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Cheers. Viticulture in Lower Austria

In Lower Austria, the vines were planted on fruitful soil: from the time when the Romans planted vines on the favoured sites in this northern province of their Empire, wine has been prized here as a pleasurable cultural heritage and elevated to cult status by committed wine-growers.

Art Brut Center Gugging

The cultural centre at the former psychiatric hospital in Gugging offers an impressive and unconventional introduction to “Art Brut”. And part of the Gugging experience is sometimes encountering the very artists who created these works.

A Baroque wine experience

Domäne Wachau is located in one of the word’s most stunning vineyard landscapes just below the Dürnstein castle ruins where Richard the Lionhearted was once held captive. The friendly, knowledgeable staff guides you through wine tastings from the valley’s best vineyards in their stunning tasting room, open 7 days a week. Guided tours reveal a rich history and the flourishing modern wine culture of the region.

Mohndorf

A small village in the Waldviertel has devoted itself totally to the poppy: the inhabitants of Armschlag have even patented the unique Waldviertel grey poppy seed.

A Marvelous Grape, a Marvelous Place to Savor It

“Grüner Veltliner is the last of the great European white wine grapes.” So observed Terry Theise, the esteemed US wine connoisseur and importer. The popular wine is indeed a highlight of its native Niederösterreich -- and nowhere more so than at Nikolaihof.

Nonseum

A crazy village and a museum for inventions that nobody needs..... quirky rather than certifiable.

Klosterneuburg Abbey

Splendid things happen when heaven and earth meet. Truly one of the architectural jewels of Austria, the baroque Klosterneuburg monastery has been the center of spiritual, economic, social and cultural life in the region for 900 years. It is also Austria’s oldest and largest winery, and as the country’s first carbon neutral wine producer, it continues to be one of the most visionary.

Grafenegg Music Festival

The combination of a historic castle, culinary pleasures, modern architecture, and world-class performances makes the Grafenegg Music Festival a delight for all senses.

Glatt & Verkehrt

Every year since 1997 artists from all over the world have been coming to Krems and vicinity to explore their own musical roots in an innovative, off-beat, and often surprising manner.

Haut cuisine in the old school house

Carnuntum is a popular excursion destination for lovers of cultural history, wine and delicious gourmet food from the nearby cities Vienna and Bratislava. It is not only the open-air Carnuntum Archaeological Museum which attracts visitors from the metropolises, but grand cuisine at petite prices in a rural setting.

Cooking Austrian style with Toni Mörwald

Savor Austrian culture with star chef Toni Mörwald and learn to create Austrian culinary specialties. Toni leads you through a fun and memorable course with charming anecdotes, tips and tricks. With the help of a recipe folder, DVD, and wine-pairing advice you can share the mouthwatering experience with friends at home.

Hotel Veltlin: a Wine & Wellness Hideaway

Far from the noise and hectic of a busy lifestyle, yet only a scenic hour’s drive north of Vienna is an idyllic, rural landscape that hugs the border of the Czech Republic. This sleepy corner of Austria features rolling vineyard hills, asparagus plantations, and a sparse few farming villages. Set in this rustic landscape is a peaceful oasis: the 4-star Hotel Veltlin and the Veltlinerland golf course in Poysdorf.

Schloss Hof

One of the most beautiful baroque buildings in the world, Prince Eugene’s summer palace, Schloss Hof, has recently been brought back to life.

Retz: Discover A Secret Underground Labyrinth

Discover the colorful history of a city whose wealth and culture is built around the wine trade. Three levels and 14 miles of wine cellar tunnels comprise a complex network under the city.

Crystal Clear Persuasion: Vineyard Brunch

Perched on the edge of the loess precipice called the Wagram, seemingly suspended in the blue sky is a cool green shimmering glass structure. From the inside, the new regional wine event center called Weritas hovers directly into the surrounding vineyards. Dark walnut, pale creamy leather, and plenty of sunlight comprise a warm and friendly greeting in the restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating.

Fine Dining on an organic farm

Chickens peck under the fruit trees. A regional breed of cattle, the Waldviertler Blondvieh, grazes in the pasture. Ducks and geese wander on the edge of the vegetable garden. The ingredients for the Salomon family’s award-winning restaurant are sourced from the estate’s bio-dynamic farm. Organic wines from the vineyard mature in the cellar.

A New Shrine to Austrian Wine

A contemporary masterpiece now lives among the historic shrines, abbeys and palaces dotting the Danube's pastoral valleys: the LOISIUM World of Wine, an architectural destination in its own right and a stunning monument to the lifeblood of this region.

Lower Austria’s Wine Festival Season

Rustic wine cellar festivals and boisterous food and wine celebrations. Or luxurious seven course menus in elegant gourmet restaurants and glamorous gala evenings. Tour by bike, foot, car or boat. Whatever your preference, there is a choice of 800 delicious events during the Lower Austria Fall Wine Festival and it is easy to plan.

Ab.Art & Eat.Art

The world-famous artist Daniel Spoerri has purchased two Baroque style houses and developed those in a complete piece of art providing enjoyment and culture.

Wein.Sinn: A Multi-media Wine Discovery Tour

The Winzer Krems winery invites you to to discover the fascination of wine. “SANDGRUBE 13 Wein.Sinn” leads you on an 8-station trail to experience wine and gain valuable insights.

Open air museum in the Weinviertl

The largest open-air museum of Lower Austria is an entire village: Where 80 historical buildings were disassembled from all over the Weinviertl and rebuilt again true to their original construction at Niedersulz.

Provinces & Regions

From sunny beaches at crystal-clear lakes to ice-capped mountain peaks, from romantic vineyards to lush pasturelands: Austria's federal provinces offer sceneries of rare beauty!

28.04.2012 - 05.05.2012

donaufestival

An avant-garde pop festival in Krems - inmidst Austria's wine country - featuring music, performance and installations. This year's theme: Failed Revolutions

20.04.2012 - 22.04.2012

Literatur & Wine

This international festival is an annual encounter between readings, music and fine wines. The evening events at Goettweig Abbey have a musical accompaniment of modern Viennese songs. The wines served are all locally grown, and include wines from Bruendlmayer, Eitzinger and Hirsch.

22.03.2012 - 25.03.2012

Loisiarte

Cultural spring festival under the theme: "Four Days - Four Points of the Compass".

Lower Austria

The beauty and lifestyle here seem inconceivable in this day and age - areas this pure and authentic in many parts of the world seem to be trading in those very qualities. And locals here have chosen to embrace their heritage gastonomically, viticulturally and agriculturally.

Musicfestival Grafenegg

A classical music festival in a romantic setting. Grafenegg offers the historical backdrop for musical masterpieces from past centuries.

25.05.2012 - 28.05.2012

International Baroque Days at Melk Abbey

This event takes place at one of Austria's most breathtaking Abbey with sweeping views of the Danube river and nestled right in Austria's wine country.

23.08.2012 - 09.09.2012

Grafenegg Music Festival

A classic Music Festival in a romantic setting. Grafenegg offers the historical backdrop for musical masterpieces from past centuries.