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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.

    Learn more about Viticulture in Austria
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     © Walter Luttenberger

    Vinatrium Cellars

    In the atmospheric cellars of the Vinatrium in Deutschkreutz one finds a nearly inexhaustible supply of wines from Central Burgenland, all of which can be sampled.

    Burgenland wines at Vinatrium Cellars
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    The Floh Inn

    First, take the freshest regional produce you can find, add top wines and serve them together in a wonderfully both-feet-on-the-ground ambience: that is the secret recipe that catapulted Josef Floh, chef and owner of the eponymous inn in Langenlebarn on the Danube, to the uppermost echelons of Austrian restaurants.

    Learn more about the Floh Inn in Langenlebarn
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    Fossil

    The name is slightly misleading, since the only thing old about this place are the ancient walls. The cuisine is young, fresh and highly classical.

    Learn more about Fossil in Purbach
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    Wine Estate Holzapfel

    Prize-winning wines, homemade schnaps brandies, a small but exquisite restaurant, and a smattering of guest rooms to overnight in - plus desserts flowing from the local variety of apricot known as marille. The Prandtauerhof in Joching on the Danube is more than 700 years old. The Holzapfel family radiates Wachau hospitality and serves the best this exceptional region can come up with, both from cellar and kitchen.

    Learn more about Wine Estate Holzapfel in Joching
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     © Gasthaus zur Dankbarkeit/Josef Lentsch

    Zur Dankbarkeit

    The inn known as “Zur Dankbarkeit” (“The Gratitude”) has been a beloved classic for a long time in the Pannonian restaurant scene. It is a popular meeting place for everyone who loves delicious, down-to-earth food.

    Learn more about Zur Dankbarkeit in Podersdorf
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    Loibnerhof

    The Loibnerhof is the longstanding classic pillar of restaurants in the Wachau. For decades, it has enjoyed cult status for its outstanding regional cuisine.

    Learn more about Loibnerhof in Dürnstein
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    Jagawirt

    The Jagawirt is perched way up in the wooded sectors and wine regions of west Styrian Reinischkogel. Unlikely as it may seem, this is an aged institution. Moreover, it fulfills every promise it makes.

    Learn more about Jagawirt in St. Stefan o. Stainz
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    Wine House Nigl

    In the epicentre of the vineyards, this cluster of winemaking facilities, hotel and restaurant emanates the aura of a fairy tale. And this is not, we emphasize, simply a matter of history.

    Learn more about Wine House Nigl in Senftenberg
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    Jamek

    Jamek has been an institution in the Wachau for decades now. Both for the lusciously comfortable atmosphere and the quality of everything promised...and delivered.

    Learn more about Jamek in Weißenkirchen
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    “bittermann” winery

    The so-called bittermann vinarium is a modern country inn: within age-old walls awaits a true land of plenty for all those who love to eat and drink well.

    Learn more about “bittermann” winery in Göttlesbrunn
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    Estate Purbach

    In this splendidly restored old farmstead estate, a modern restaurant forms the exciting counterpoint. The link which ties the two together? Great food.

    Leam more about Estate Purbach in Purbach
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    Schloss Kapfenstein

    On the castle mountain of Kapfenstein, you can eat, drink and live in ways not possible anywhere else in Styria.

    Learn more about Schloss Kapfenstein in Kapfenstein
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    Knödl-Alm

    What can you expect to get on a high alpine pasture? Bacon and bread, perhaps? Homemade cheese and a glass of milk? Not far off, in general. But at the Knödl Alm in the lake district of Salzburg, you get far more besides.

    Learn more about Knödl-Alm in Pichl-Kainisch
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    Taubenkobel

    The Taubenkobel restaurant is one of the best in the country. And for those who are hesitant to enter such spheres, the light version in the form of a pretty bistro is just the ticket.

    Learn more about Taubenkobel in Schützen
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    Wine Inn Attwenger

    This wine inn, together with its centuries-old history, offers more than just a fine glassful.

    Learn more about Wine Inn in Attwenger
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    Mooslechner’s Bürgerhaus

    Mooslechner’s Bürgerhaus is a little piece of paradise in the heart of Rust. It has a highly individual hotel and a first class restaurant.

    Learn more about Mooslechner’s Bürgerhaus in Rust
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    Loisiarte

    From the center of the vineyards rises the aluminium-clad cube of the Visitors’ Centre Loisium, a symbol of how adept the winegrowing town of Langenlois is at linking the modern and the traditional. This theme is also taken up each year in March by the Loisiarte music and literature festival.

    Learn more about Loisiarte in Langenlois
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    Inamera

    The name piques one’s curiosity, justifiably so. Because Inamera is practically an icon in a pioneering a new breed of cooking and dining in Burgenland which is already pointing the way to the future.

    Learn more about Inamera in Rust
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     © Landgasthaus am Nyikospark/Steve Haider

    Country Inn at Nyikos Park

    In a former officers’ casino, surrounded by a picturesque little park, non-military persons can dine in style and lose themselves in the wine labyrinth.

    Learn morea about the Country Inn at Nyikos Park in Neusiedl am See
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     © Gasthaus Haberl

    Haberl Inn & Fink’s Genuine Delikatessen

    Delicate food is something you can rely on here, at this age-old country inn: both in the dining room and in the manufacture, where exquisite homemade products are made for the tasting, and to take away.

    Learn more bout Haberl Inn & Fink’s Genuine Delikatessen in Ilz
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    Kreuzwirt on Pössnitzberg

    Gerhard Fuchs numbers among the greatest chefs as far as the eye can see. On the Pössnitzberg, nestled in a cluster of wine estate and tip-top hotel buildings, he has found the ideal backdrop to celebrate his art(s).

    Learn more about Kreuzwirt on Pössnitzberg in Leutschach
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    Fish Restaurant Kulmer

    Austria possesses an incomparable source of richness which few people are consciously aware of: clear, clean mountain water. At Fish Restaurant Kulmer, with its own fish breeding facilities, guests have benefited from this wealth for decades.

    Learn more about Fish Restaurant Kulmer in Birkfeld
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     © Walter Luttenberger

    Vinatrium Cellars

    In the atmospheric cellars of the Vinatrium in Deutschkreutz one finds a nearly inexhaustible supply of wines from Central Burgenland, all of which can be sampled.

    Burgenland wines at Vinatrium Cellars
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    "Klapotetz" (wooden wind wheel)

    Culinary Hike in Styria

    Located in the Southern part of Styria, the Südsteirische Weinstrasse (South Styrian Wine Road) is often compared to Italy’s Tuscany. Almost no other Austrian wine region has undergone such dramatic transformations in the past 20 years as this region, 1 hour south of Graz.

    Learn more about the walking experience..
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    Seewinkel National Park

    Austria is the only place in the world that produces award winning sweet wines in a national park! Participate in a bird-watching tour of Seewinkel National Park by foot, canoe, or solar boat and then rejuvenate in the Presshaus restaurant in Illmitz with a glass of lusciously sweet “Trockenbeerenauslese” with Kaiserschmarrn (Imperial Pancake) or with a selection of local cheeses.

    Learn more about the Seewinkel...
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    poessnitzberg vineyard © Weingut Poessnitzberg

    Luxury Spa Escape in the Vineyards

    A luxurious weekend of relaxation and enjoyment is found at the small boutique hotel Wein-Genuss Pössnitzberg. This romantic getaway enjoys a stunning view of the surrounding vineyards in Leutschach, Styria on the southern border of Austria. The award-winning chef of the house will pamper you after a relaxing day with exquisite dishes based on local products paired with rare Styrian wine specialties.

    Make your reservation now...
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    Mayer am Pfarrplatz, Vienna © AWM - Austria Wine Marketing

    Beethoven’s Retreat in Vienna

    “Gemütlichkeit” cannot be directly translated – it’s an Austrian word that combines cozy-warm-familiar. It describes the food, people and place of the historic Mayer am Pfarrplatz, where Beethoven already enjoyed Austrian hospitality. Sit in his favorite place in the garden under the trees and feast from the appetizing buffet laden with homemade specialties and enjoy authentic, live Viennese folk music.

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    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.

    Visit the Klosterneuburg Abbey
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    Gourmet Tour of the Leithaberg Terroir

    Superb restaurants are strung like pearls on the Leithaberg mountain chain west of Lake Neusiedl between Purbach, Rust and Eisenstadt. Several talented chefs eagerly source from the surrounding forests, vineyard slopes, orchards, fields and lakes for their exquisite creations.

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    The Long Table of Graz © Graz

    Graz – Capital of Culinary Delights

    Austria’s southern beauty, the city of Graz, is a place of its own kind. Just two hours by car south of Vienna, the Styrian capital boasts culinary wonders from its nearby region that make your mouth water. Taste your way through this charming medieval city and don’t forget to bring back some delicatessen for your family and friends. Believe us, they will be upset if you don’t!

    Join them now...
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    A futuristic winery with centuries of tradition

    Visit the Esterhàzy Palace Wine Museum, regional wine bar and shop, and state-of-the-art winery. Known as philanthropists, builders, and passionate art collectors throughout history, the Esterhàzy dynasty’s tradition with wine is equally great. Empress Maria Theresia, composer Josef Haydn, and even the spoiled privy councillor von Goethe appreciated the fruit-driven wine that was vinified in the Esterhàzy Palace cellar.

    Learn more about the Winery...
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    Culinary Camelot on the Styrian Castle Route

    The Genusshotel Riegersburg is camouflaged in a vineyard on the Styrian Castle Route just 40 miles east of Graz. The views from the gourmet bistro, the delightful spa and spacious rooms invite exploration of the surrounding orchards of rare, fruits and the mighty Riegersburg Castle. The wild, romantic landscape is home to numerous innovative culinary artisans like the Gölles Schnapps & Vinegar Distillery among others.

    Learn more about Riegersburg...
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    Chic & Trendy Vienna Wine Bars

    Austrian wine has catapulted to become the darling of the international wine world. If you are looking for chic, upbeat city nightlife, there is no better place to get an in-depth view of Austria’s dynamic, trendy wine scene than at the wine bars of Vienna!

    Learn more about Wein & Co..
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    Vintner Show & Tell at Designer Hotel

    Located in the heart of Vienna, this is not just a hotel with a little glass, steel and stone and then a grape seed oil facial mask in your bathroom. This family-operated hotel has dedicated the entire heart and soul of their establishment to wine. Each of the individually designed rooms is sponsored by an Austrian vintner who also stocks the mini bar. Even the delicious breakfast buffet features wine in a non-alcoholic edible form!

    Stay at the Hotel Rathaus Wein & Design
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    A Sunset to Remember - Mole West

    Burgenland is unlike anywhere else in Austria. Whereas Austria is known for rugged Alps, the central feature of this landlocked region are, wide, open plains and a huge body of water. Burgenland’s life revolves around Neusiedlersee (Lake Neusiedl). The lake gives life to lush vineyards and an average of 300 days of sunshine showcases the wonderfully, mild Pannonian climate of this region.

    Enjoy a relaxed time on the bank of Lake Neusiedl....
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    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.

    Enjoy a brunch in the vinyards...
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    Purbach © TVB Purbach

    The Village of Purbach

    Chances are you might be the only American strolling through the village at the time of your visit to Purbach, on the western shores of Lake Neusiedl and a short hour south of Vienna. Don’t let this deter you, but rather be a badge of exploration.

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    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.

    Learn more about the vineyard...
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    Nightwatch Burgenland © TVB Burgenland

    The Night Watch: Wine, Liszt & Haydn

    Let winemaker Eva-Maria Wagner entice you with one of her special wines along with some local treats. Later, follow the night watchman through the old alleys and lanes and learn about the composers Liszt and Haydn.

    Learn more about this walk...
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    How Burgenland became the Land of Castles

    Burgenland, the “Land of Castles,” is Austria’s youngest state, which joined the republic after the monarchy’s collapse following WWI. What to name the new territory became the first item of business.

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    King of Wines, Wine of Kings

    The historic center of Rust, just one hour south of Vienna in Burgenland, is lined with stately Baroque and Renaissance façades with beautiful portals and heraldic stucco decorations. The source of the city’s wealth is a golden, sweet wine that is so exquisite that it has been sought the world over by kings.

    Learn more about Rust...
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    Paprika, Pigs and Pike-Perch

    Dine in one of the best local estaurants on the east side of Lake Neusiedl, “zur Dankbarkeit” in Podersdorf. This quaint restaurant puts some of the best regional dishes on the table, blending influences from a cultural where East meets West. Taste the passion for superb local ingredients sourced from the lake, the marshlands, and the Pannonian Plains.

    Learn more about the restaurant "Zur Dankbarkeit"...
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    Wine Wanderlust in the Pannobile Vineyards

    Explore the mystery and romance of the vineyards of Gols on the east side of Lake Neusiedl. On a guided hike you see and learn how a vineyard is planted and cultivated and why it makes such an impact on the way a wine tastes. At the end of the tour enjoy a tasting of a generous selection of premium wines in the Gols cultural center.

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    Autumn Feast of St. Martin

    The Feast of St. Martin, patron saint of Burgenland, is a harvest festival to delight the senses. With 300 days of sunshine a year, the farmers and vintners of Burgenland are blessed with a long, sunny autumn and a bountiful harvest. Doors are flung open to welcome guests to taste the young wines and culinary specialties of the region.

    Celebrate with us....
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     © Lukas Beck

    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.

    Learn more about Ab.Art & Eat.Art
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    Palais Coburg Vienna: wine cellar

    The Palais Coburg in the heart of Vienna has been restored to its original splendor and now houses a most luxurious all-suite hotel, a gourmet restaurant and a collection of rare wines that seeks international comparison. On your tour of the six unique and stunningly designed wine cellars, you will discover more than 60,000 bottles of valuable wine spanning four centuries.

    Visit the wine cellars of the Palais Coburg...
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    Circling the Lake Neusiedlersee by bike © Burgenland Tourismus / Foto: Steve Haider

    A Cyclist’s Dream – Lake Neusiedl

    Cyclists are welcome to Austria’s Burgenland region, where the sun shines 360 days a year and the horizon stretches into the distance for what seems like an eternity. The Lake Neusiedl World Cultural Heritage Site and National Park enchant visitors with vinyards and cherry blossoms, villages and homemade culinary delicacies.

    Learn more about cycling Lake Neusiedl
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    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.

    Learn more about Winzer Krems...
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    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.

    Visit the wine museum Loisium
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    Hotel Veltlin © Hotel Veltlin

    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.

    Stay at the Hotel Veltlin...
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    Buschenschank

    Discover a special alternative to the Fast Food trend – walk through the vineyards of the Burgenland region and enter a traditional authentic wine tavern, called Buschenschank. Taste home-made specialties and local wine whilst enjoying the Austrian Gemütlichkeit.

    Learn more about a Buschenschank...
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    Weinwerk Burgenland © Weinwerk Burgenland

    Contemporary Music, Wine, Food and Art

    The exciting fusion of a renaissance building with harmoniously integrated modern architectural modules is what meets the eye. “Weinwerk” houses a fusion of the best wines of Burgenland, regional gourmet products, and a lively calendar of fun and engaging cultural events. This initiative of a regional wine marketing association and a cultural club is guarantee for a superlative gourmet and cultural experience!

    Learn more about Weinwerk...
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     © Helmut Lackinger Glatt&Verkehrt

    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.

    Learn more about Glatt & Verkehrt
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    Gut Purbach: Fine Art & Cuisine in Town Jail

    Chef Max Stiegl enjoys a cult following at Gut Purbach for his authentic cuisine sourced from the Leithaberg forest and Lake Neusiedl in Burgenland. It is found in a quadrangular building arrangement which once comprised the region’s first tavern, an office and the district jail which have been restored by the art-collecting attorney and vintner, Dr. Hans Bichler.

    Make your reservation now...
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    Owners of Nikolaihof © Weinmarketing

    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.

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    Graz’s Wine Region

    Vineyards and castles dominate the landscape to the south and the west of Graz. An area rich in tradition, it is a favorite get-away for the people of Graz, who welcome any excuse for a culinary excursion into the wine region.

    Learn more about Graz's wine region...
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    Taubenkobel

    An award-winning restaurant and the owner is Chef of the Year. When gourmets from all over the world make their pilgrimage to the village of Schützen they have one destination in mind: the Taubenkobel.

    Learn more about Taubenkobel
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    Draisine Tour © Sonnenland Draisinentour

    Tour Villages & Vineyards on Draisines

    What could be more romantic – or more fun – than pedaling on a discontinued railroad track through fields of poppy, sundrenched vineyards and past quaint villages? Bring your family and friends and enjoy a draisine tour through central Burgenland.

    Learn more about the Draisine Tour...
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    Liszt House © Liszt Festival Raiding / Ulrich Schwarz

    Central Burgenland and the Home of Legends

    Meet Franz Liszt, Wunderkind, piano virtuoso, playboy and abbé, citizen of the world, and self-proclaimed “gypsy musician,” in the hills of Central Burgenland, Austria’s eastern-most region.

    Learn more about Franz Liszt...
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    Weinmuseum Moschendorf © ARGE Naturparke

    Open Air Wine Village Museum

    Experience the farm life from past centuries in Moschendorf in south Burgenland. Several old authentic houses, some of them with thatched roofs, have been relocated in a village museum and completely equipped with authentic furnishings. The “Weinmuseum Moschendorf” is also a popular venue for wine tasting and many events including concerts, art exhibitions, and folk dance.

    Learn more about Moschendorf...
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    Restaurant Der Steirer © Der Steirer

    Discover Styrian Food Secrets

    The simple perfection of classic Austrian cuisine, gracious hospitality, and local expertise makes “Der Steirer” a favorite eatery for everyone who enjoys food & wine. You’ll appreciate the warm leisurely atmosphere whether enjoying just a few appetizers or a full meal with local wines by the glass.

    Make your reservation at Der Steirer in Graz
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    Hopeler vineyard © Weingut Hoepler

    Hoepler Wine Estate

    We often go through a day without thinking deeply about what we see, hear smell, touch, and taste. The Höpler Wine Estate invites you to a one hour tour in “Höplers Weinräume” in which all preconceived ideas are discarded. Experience how colors, aromas, flavors, textures, and sounds influence your own personal emotions

    Learn more about the tour...
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    Great Sights, Thanks to Great Sounds

    From Joseph Haydn to Franz Liszt, music is baked right into Eisenstadt's history, and it plays a central role to this day. The town's flair and heritage are perfectly captured along the memorable Haydn Trail, a lively tour of the world-famous composer's life. His music will never sound the same again.

    Follow the trails of Joseph Haydn
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    Vineyards in lower Austria

    Rustic country charm for city sophisticates

    “Südbahn wine” is what the Viennese affectionately call their favorite weekend beverage as they take the 20-minute southbound train from the city to Gumpoldskirchen for recreational enjoyment. The main streets of the sleepy little village come to life in the late afternoon as the local wine farms fling open the doors to over 30 heuriger to invite visitors for hearty country food, full-bodied wines, and folk music.

    Visit the wine village of Gumpoldskirchen
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    Wine bar Unger und Klein, Vienna © Unger und Klein

    Designer Wine Bar in the heart of Vienna

    Unger & Klein is a bottle shop turned wine bar that has the feel of designer blue jeans. You’ll appreciate the stunning designer shelving that is simultaneously the wine list and menu. The concept invites to browse and mingle with other like-minded hedonists. Have the sommelier put together a flight of unique Austrian red wines.

    Learn more about Unger & Klein in Vienna
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     © Bittermann Vinarium

    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.

    Learn more about Bittermann...
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    Birdwatchers' Paradise

    At the easternmost edge of Austria, Lake Neusiedl and the Seewinkel form one of the most celebrated bird areas in Europe. Hundreds of species call the area home, and vast spring migration brings its own migration of bird lovers to the pristine region.

    Join us on a birdwatchers tour
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     © Donau Niederösterreich / Foto: Steve Haider

    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.

    Learn more about the Wine Festival
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     © Steiermark Tourismus / Foto: Pixelmaker R. Sommerauer

    A paradies for Foodies

    The Vinofaktur in Vogau, Styria invites visitors to taste and experience the region’s truly spectacular culinary achievements in a stunning architectural masterpiece. There are plenty of discoveries that will bring even the most experienced foodies to swoon!

    Learn more about the Vinofaktur
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     © Gut Oberstockstall

    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.

    Learn more about Oberstockstall..
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    Purbach © TVB Purbach

    Be a Winemaker for a Year

    Are you passionate about wine? Love to be outdoors? Curious to learn what it takes to produce top-quality wine? Be a winemaker for a year! Rent your own grapevines and take care of them for a full year. A professional producer will help and guide you through the steps – from the grape to the bottle.

    Learn more...
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    Toni Moerwald © Toni Moerwald

    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.

    Learn to cook with Toni Moerwald
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     © Österreich Werbung/Popp Hackner

    Bird View of Natural Wonders

    Discover Lake Neusiedl National Park and its steppe bio-diversity that is home to an unusual variety of fauna and flora with Alpine, Pannonic, Asian, Mediterranean, and Nordic influences from pre-historic times. A World Heritage site, located along the Hungarian boarder, this park and lake leave you with a refreshed sense of natural beauty.

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    Main square in Retz © Tourismusverband Retz

    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.

    Learn more about Retz...
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    Güssing: the Heart of Austrian Greenness

    Austria has never taken its natural beauty for granted -- hence its long tradition of dedicated environmentalism. In Güssing, the principles of sustainable living merge with the region's rich cultural heritage, offering visitors a glimpse of the country's unique past and green future.

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    Kloster am Spitz

    There are no longer monks living in this refuge, but there is a fine hotel with fabulous views, a country inn with sinfully good food, and outstanding wines that one will not soon forget.

    Learn more about Kloster Am Spitz
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    Lockenhaus castle in Burgenland © Österreich Werbung / Trumler

    Lockenhaus Castle in Burgenland

    Built in the 13th century, this true knight’s castle awaits your visit! Gain insights into the Middle-Ages by visiting the Roman and Gothic style halls and the authentic castle kitchen, or enjoy a hearty robber baron’s feast in the great knight’s hall.

    Learn more about Lockenhaus Castle
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     © Florian Schulte

    Glatt & Verkehrt

    Since 1997 Krems and sourrounding is the home for artists from all over the globe who deal with their musical roots in humorous and witty ways.

    Glatt & Verkehrt Festival
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     © WienTourismus/Lukas Beck

    Vienna

    Did you know, that to this day Vienna is the only world capital with a siginificant wine production within it's city limits? Respected vintners are bringing their visions to the exploding culinary and cultural renaissance happening in Vienna.

    Start your journey through Vienna right here...
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     © Museumsdorf Hintersulz

    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.

    More information on the open air museum
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     © Südburgenland Tourismus

    Pannonian Living

    Vacation on the sunny side of Austria. In the unusual and typical Pannonian accommodations life is at its glory.

    Learn more on Pannonian Living
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    Plan your trip to the Austrian Wine Country

    Austria’s wine regions are both beautiful and easy to visit. In fact, once you step off the plane in Vienna, you have already arrived in one of the world’s most unique wine region. Vienna. Then about one hour south east of Vienna lies the Burgenland, and one hour west of Vienna is the region of Lower Austria with many beautiful valleys. Many of them along the Danube.

    Start plan your trip now...
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     © Steiermark Tourismus / Schiffer-Symbol

    Dining Experiences in Styria

    Looking for an upscale dining experience in Styria? We have compiled a list of restaurants, that will enhance you travel experience.

    Restaurants in Styria
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    Eating out in the restaurant Meierei

    Upscale - yet Affordable Dining Experiences

    Looking for an upscale dining experience? We have compiled a list of restaurants, that will enhance you travel experience. This list is in no way complete since there are so many of them throughout Austria.

    Get a list of unforgettable Austrian restaurants
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     © Österreich Werbung / Andreas Hofer

    Dining Experiences in Burgenland

    Looking for an upscale dining experience in Burgenland? We have compiled a list of restaurants, that will enhance you travel experience.

    Restaurants in Burgenland
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     © Niederösterreich Werbung

    Wine tasting in Vienna and Beyond

    Walking Tour: Austria's Grüner Veltliner has suddenly become the hottest thing on everybody's list. Until recently, wines made from Grüner Veltliner, the most widely planted grape in Austria, enjoyed only faint praise.

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