City: Lower Austria
Top Things to do in Lower Austria
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The 10 Best Food & Drink in Lower Austria, Austria
Lower Austria (German: Niederösterreich, pronounced [ˈniːdɐˌʔøːstɐʀaɪ̯ç] ( listen); Czech: Dolní Rakousy; Slovak: Dolné Rakúsko) is the northeasternmost state of the nine states in Austria. The capital of Lower Austria since 1986 is Sankt Pölten, the most recently designated capital town in Austria. The capital of Lower Austria had formerly been Vienna, even though Vienna has not officially been part of Lower Austria since 1921. With a land area of 19,186 km (7,408 sq mi) and a population of 1.612 million people, it is the largest state in Austria, and in terms of population second only to the federal state of Vienna.
Restaurants in Lower Austria
1. Weingut Graf
2. Weingut Familie Pitnauer
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Thirty years ago Hans and Edith Pitnauer began a quality revolution at their winery in the little-known Carnuntum wine region. Today Carnuntum is one of Austria’s leading red wine appellations. Countless awards testify to the estate’s rapid development over the last three decades. Edith Pitnauer takes loving care of the estate’s 24 hectares of vineyards. Hans works wonders in the winery, vinifying his renowned Appellation Wines: "Franz-Josef" the winery’s top cuvée, was named in honour of Hans’s ancestors, who laid the foundation of the winery’s modern-day success. "Bienenfresser" is one of the most famous estate wines. Its origin is the appelation Bärnreiser and the Pitnauer's planted their first vineyard for this wine in 1982. The friendly family is always working hard, providing mutual inspiration and carrying on the spirit of this family wine estate. At the beautiful property in the centre of Göttlesbrunn, visitors always receive a warm welcome (by appointment only).
3. Weingut Schwertfuhrer 35
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
4. Salomon Undhof Winery
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
5. Weinberghof Fritsch
6. Weingut Proidl
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
7. Winzer Krems
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4.5 based on 89 reviews
Reviewed By DianeSunshine2019 - Sankt Polten, Austria
A fascinating journey into the world of wines. The tour takes you into the vineyards with explanations about various sorts grown in the Wachau then an indoor tour of the area on a floor map. Wine tasting, of course all along the way and then a fantastic 3-D movie about the growing of wine in the area. It all concludes with the opportunity to purchase wines --- and taste others, if you'd like. The tour is offered in German and English, however for English, be sure to check as that's not every day. The man doing the tour spoke excellent English and the tour was great. This is a MUST if you're in the area and interested in wine.
8. Weingut F.X. Pichler
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4.5 based on 4 reviews
9. Weingut Kolkmann
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4.5 based on 9 reviews
10. Domane Wachau
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4.5 based on 60 reviews
The Domäne Wachau is deeply rooted in the Wachau region. Close to 440 hectares of vineyards are cultivated by the members of this quality-oriented cooperative – that makes 30 percent of the entire Wachau vineyard area. These vineyards are found on steep terraces reinforced by old dry stone walls and are part of a World Cultural Heritage. Famous names like Achleiten, Kollmitz, Loibenberg and Tausend-Eimer-Berg are found on the Domäne Wachau’s vineyard map and make it the only winery in the Wachau with wines from all of the most prestigious sites in the region.
Reviewed By 332pamelaf - Powell River, Canada
As we rode our bikes along the Danube Bike Trail we stopped in the famous Wachau Valley to sample wines at Domane Wachau near the picture perfect little town of Dürnstein. We put our name down for a tasting upon arrival at Domane Wachau and had only a short wait (we were there in late September) before Pascal took our small group to a table and began an excellent tasting session - providing just the right amount of information on their vineyards and methods, samples of a variety of their outstanding wines, and answers to whatever questions were thrown at him. Well done! Before he started he checked with the group as to our wine preferences and tailored the tastings to suit. As I didn’t trust myself to sample too much and then get back on my bike, he also provided some of their delicious juice which I would happily have bought to take along had I not been riding a bike already heavily loaded with gear. Domane Wachau is right on the bike trail for those riding; if you are driving it’s easy to find and there’s lots of parking. Highly recommended!
