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Austria has become THE destination for wine and culinary travelers in the know. Explore our culinary diversity and amazing wines.

Vinatrium Cellars

© Bernd Möderl
Discover an inexhaustable supply of wines from central Burgenland - and off course taste it...
Learn more about Vinatrium Cellars...

Riedel: a Symphony of Glass & Taste

Riedel Glas, Kufstein © Riedel Glas Austria
The effect of a Riedel glass on fine wine is profound. And among wine connoisseurs the go-to vessel.
Learn more about Riedel glasses

Stanz: Austria’s top distilling village

Stanz distillery in Tirol © Brennereidorf Stanz
It takes a village: Stanz in Tirol is Austria’s top producer of high-quality Schnapps.
Learn more about Stanz...

Wine & Wellness at Hotel Veltlin

Hotel Veltlin © Hotel Veltlin
Far from the noise and hectic of a busy lifestyle, yet only a scenic hour’s drive north of Vienna...
Stay at the Hotel Veltlin...

A Baroque wine experience

Boat on the Danube © Österreich Werbung/Wiesenhofer
Domäne Wachau is located in one of the word’s most stunning vineyard landscapes, below the Dürnstein ruins where Richard the Lionhearted was once held captive.
Learn more about Domaene Wachau...

Discover Styrian Food Secrets

Der Steirer in Graz © Der Steirer
Enjoy simple yet classical food at the Steirer restaurant in Styria's capital: Graz.
Make your reservation at Der Steirer in Graz...

Cooking with Toni Mörwald

Toni Moerwald © Toni Moerwald
Savor Austrian culture with star chef Toni Mörwald and learn to create Austrian culinary specialties.
Learn to cook with Toni Moerwald...

The Sacher Torte

Sacher Torte © Sacher Betriebs GmbH
A legendary cake, in Vienna's most storied cafe. A visit to the Cafe Sacher in the venerable Hotel Sacher is a must on your Vienna list.
Learn more about the Sacher Torte...

Designer Wine Bar in Vienna

Wine bar Unger und Klein, Vienna © Unger und Klein
Unger & Klein is a wine shop turned wine bar that has the feel of designer blue jeans with stunning designer shelving that is simultaneously the wine list and menu.
Learn more about Unger & Klein in Vienna...

A Viennese Epicurean highlight

© Zum schwarzen Kameel/Gustav Assem
Zum Schwarzen Kameel is a wine bar, a restaurant, a delicatessen and a favorite meeting place for Viennes all in one.
Take a break at "Zum Schwarzen Kameel"...

Café Tomaselli: Mozart’s favorite

Cafe Tomaselli in Salzburg © Cafe Tomaselli
Located near the cathedral and on your way up to the Hohenfestung Salzburg, the Café Tomaselli is the perfect spot to indulge and relax.
Endulge at the "Cafe Tomaselli"...

Rustic country charm

Vineyard in Lower Austria
Gumpoldskirchen: the main streets of the sleepy village comes to life as the local vintners open the doors to over 30 heuriger...
Visit the wine village of Gumpoldskirchen...

Fine Dining on an organic farm

© Gut Oberstockstall
The ingredients for the Salomon family’s award-winning restaurant are sourced from the estate’s bio-dynamic farm.
Learn more about Oberstockstall...

Hotel Riegersburg

© Hotel Riegersburg
The Genusshotel Riegersburg is camouflaged in a vineyard on the Styrian Castle Route, 40 miles east of Graz.
Learn more about Riegersburg...

Haute cuisine in the old school house

© Bittermann Vinarium
Carnuntum is a popular excursion destination for lovers of cultural history, wine and delicious gourmet food from the nearby cities Vienna and Bratislava
Learn more about Bittermann...

Luxury Spa Escape in the Vineyards

Weingut Poessnitzberg © Weingut Poessnitzberg
Enjoy a luxurious weekend of relaxation and enjoyment at the small boutique hotel Wein-Genuss in Pössnitzberg.
Make your reservation now...

Lower Austria’s Wine Festival Season

© Österreich Werbung/Himsl
Join us and celebrate the Wine Festival in Lower Austria starting in August until November when more then 800 events take place...
Learn more about the Wine Festival...

Klosterneuburg Abbey


A Baroque Winery with an iconic Past and a visionary future...
Visit the Klosterneuburg Abbey...

Vintner Show & Tell at Designer Hotel

© Herbert Lehmann
The Hotel Rathaus Wein & Design is a family operated hotel and dedicated the entire heart and soul of their establishment to wine.
Stay at the Hotel Rathaus Wein & Design...

Zotter Chocolate Factory

© Zotter Schokoladen Manufaktur GmbH, Austria
Ever had "hemp-mocha" or "welschriesling" chocolate? We didn't think so. Meet the Austrian "Willi Wonka".
Learn more about Zotter Chocolate...

A New Shrine to Austrian Wine

© Robert Herbst
The LOISIUM world of wine is a new addition visionary addition to Austria's wine country.
Visit the wine museum Loisium...

Naschmarkt Vienna

Naschmarkt Vienna © Wien Tourismus
Join the locals at the biggest outdoor foodmarket in the center of Vienna. The market also offers a great selection of restaurants, cafe's and bars.
Visit the Naschmarkt...

Sölden’s Top Culinary Event

Wein am Berg © © Central Spa Hotel, Isidor Noesig
Every May Austria’s best chefs and top vintners meet in Sölden, Tirol to provide an extraordinary culinary experience surrounded by majestic peaks.
Learn more about "Wein am Berg"...

Looking for a Coffeehouse in Vienna?

© Österreich Werbung/Viennaslide
The coffeehouse is more than a culinary and social retreat. It is a way of life and symbolized the ultimate "Gemuetlichkeit".
Find your coffeehouse...

Bake your own Apple Strudel

© Österreich Werbung
Apple strudel lovers read on. Here is your chance to learn how to make authentic Strudel from the bakers to the Habsburg family. A great skill to bring back from vacation...
Learn to bake your own Apple Strudel...

Restaurant Nikolaihof

Owners of Nikolaihof © Weinmarketing
Visit the Nikolaihof, a former 12th century monastery turned Europe's first biodynamic wine estate in the wine country of Lower Austria.
Learn more about Nikolaihof...

A Mouth-Watering Attraction in Graz


Tucked away behind the Opera House you'll stumble upon the local farmers market, which is quite an attraction in itself.
Learn more about the farmers market in Graz...

Beethoven’s Retreat in Vienna

Mayer am Pfarrplatz, Vienna © AWM - Austria Wine Marketing
Mayer am Pfarrplatz is one of those places where "Gemuetlichkeit" is their biggest asset - even Beethoven knew this....
Learn more about Mayer am Pfarrplatz...

Graz – Capital of Culinary Delights

© Graz Tourismus
When you hear gourmands rave about "Austria's delicatessen," they're most likely talking about Graz.
Learn more about Graz delicacies...

Umathum Winery

Umathum bottle wine © Umathum
Visit this traditional winery, which is however changing with the times in Burgenland.
Learn more about Umathum...

The Village of Purbach

© www.gutpurbach.at
Chances are you might be the only American strolling through the village and discovering an excellent wine and restaurant scene hidden in historic beauty.
Learn more about Purbach...

Salzburger Nockerl Dessert

© Tourismus Salzburg GmbH
A dessert with a history dating back to the early 17th century has one of Salzburg biggest fanbase.
Learn more about Salzburger Nockerl...

Erich Stekovics

Tomatoes grown by Erich Stekovics © www.stekovics.at
Meet one of Austria's most innovative farmers and his passion for tomatoes.
Learn more about Erich Stekovics...

Hangar7 - an arts & culinary temple

Hangar 7 © Salzburg Tourismus
This architectural, arts & culinary temple located right at the Salzburg Airport is well worth your visit.
Learn more about Hangar 7...

Palais Coburg Vienna: wine cellar

Palais Coburg with sommelier © Palais Coburg - Lehmann
The Palais Coburg now houses a most luxurious all-suite hotel, a gourmet restaurant and a collection of rare wines that seeks international comparison.
Visit the wine cellars of the Palais Coburg...

Gourmet Restaurant Europa Stüberl

© Grand Hotel Europa
In the Tyrolean capital, the Grand Hotel Europa is home to a grand dining experience, renowned throughout the country.
Dine at the Grand Hotel Europa...

Plachutta: a Viennese Institution

Plachutta Vienna © Plachutta
Plachutta is renowned for its prime boiled beef, a Viennese signature dish called Tafelspitz.
Learn more about Tafelspitz....

The Eurail Austria Pass

Journey with Intercity © PKP Intercity
Trains are a wonderful means for exploring Austria’s cities and towns.
Learn more about train travel in Austria...

Graz’s Wine Region

Vineyards in Southern Styria © Österreich Werbung / Peter Burgstaller
Vineyards and castles dominate the landscape to the south and the west of Graz.
Learn more about Graz's wine region...

Rooms at Hotel Altstadt Vienna

© Hotel Altstadt Vienna
Rooms at this lovingly restored 19th century patrician house have been designed to meet individual needs.
Make your reservation at the Hotel Altstadt Vienna...

Salzburg's Schrannenmarkt

Schrannenmarkt Salzburg © Oesterreich Werbung / Gabriele Wolf
Since 1906, the Schrannenmarkt has always been the weekly market for the people living in Salzburg
Learn more about the Schrannenmarkt...

Le Loft Restaurant

Le Loft Restaurant © Sofitel
The Gault Millau awarded Restaurant Le Loft on the 18th floor of the Sofitel Vienna Stephansdom is Vienna’s newest restaurant addition....
Learn more about the restaurant...

Schlumberger: Austria’s Sekt Royalty

Schlumberger Sekt © Schlumberger
When Austrians talk about Sekt, they talk about the golden liquid that makes us all want more: sparkling wine.
Learn more about Sekt...

Bike from Castles to Vineyards

© Österreich Werbung - Himsl
For experienced bikers and novices alike can be no more serene experience of Austria's wine hotspots than breezing along the marvelous “Rieden Tour Süd” bike trail.
Learn more about biking through Wachau ...

Gemischter Satz in Vienna

© ÖW
Vienna’s Gemischter Satz are the only wines in the world to be included in the Slow Food “Ark of Taste”.
Learn more about Gemischter Satz...

Blaufränkisch: Burgenland’s grape

© Österreich Werbung
If you love wine, you love the Burgenland and Blaufränkisch.
Learn more about Blaufränkisch...

World-class Art & Culinary Delights

© Kunsthistorisches Museum/www.gerstner.at
The café & restaurant, affords not just gastronomical delights, but an architectural feast as well.
Learn more about culinary delights at the KHM...

Wiener Mélange with Strauss Music

Coffeehouse Culture
Delicious coffee specialties, yummy pastries, all enjoyed in cozy seats and couches, paired with live piano music.
Learn more about Coffeehouses...

ÖBB railjet – Highspeed travel


Austria’s brand-new high-speed train takes you to places in no time.
Learn more about the Railjet...

Christmas Season in Graz

Christmas Graz © Graz Tourismus GmbH
During Advent, as the four weeks that lead up to Christmas are called in Austria, Graz literally lights up at night.
Learn more about Christmas in Graz...

Autumn Feast of St. Martin

© Neusiedler See Tourismus / Foto: Steve Haider
The Feast of St. Martin, patron saint of Burgenland, is a harvest festival to delight the senses.
Celebrate with us....

Enjoy a Vineyard Brunch

© Jürgen Pistracher
Weritas, a cool green shimmering glass structure is perched on the edge of the loess precipice called the Wagram...
Enjoy a brunch in the vinyards...

Gut Purbach: Fine Art & Cuisine

© Gut Purbach
Chef Max Stiegl enjoys a cult following at Gut Purbach for his authentic cuisine...
Make your reservation at Gut Purbach...

Styrian tapas with local wines

Der Steirer in Graz © Der Steirer
The simple perfection of classic Austrian cuisine, gracious hospitality, and local expertise makes “Der Steirer” a favorite eatery...
Make your reservation at "Der Steirer"...

Culinary Hike in Styria

"Klapotetz" (wooden wind wheel)
Located in the Southern part of Styria, the Südsteirische Weinstrasse (South Styrian Wine Road) is often compared to Italy’s Tuscany.
Learn more about the walking experience...

Retz' secret underground Labyrinth

Staatsvertragswein © Tourismusverband Retz
Visit Retz and discover the colorful history of a city whose wealth and culture is built around the wine trade.
Learn more about Retz...

Wein.Sinn: A Wine Discovery Tour

Winzer Krems © Winzer Krems
The Winzer Krems winery invites you to to discover the fascination of wine.
Learn more about Winzer Krems...

Paprika, Pigs and Pike-Perch

© Gasthaus zur Dankbarkeit/Josef Lentsch
Dine in one of the best local estaurants on the east side of Lake Neusiedl, “zur Dankbarkeit” in Podersdorf.
Learn more about the restaurant "Zur Dankbarkeit"...

Open Air Wine Village Museum

Weinmuseum Moschendorf © ARGE Suedburgenland
Experience the farm life from past centuries in Moschendorf in south Burgenland.
Learn more about Moschendorf...

A futuristic winery with tradition

© Esterházy Betriebe Gmbh
Visit the Esterhàzy Palace Wine Museum, discover the regional wine bar and shop, and shop at the state-of-the-art winery in Burgenland.
Learn more about the Winery...

King of Wines, Wine of Kings

Rust © AWMB
Stroll down stately Baroque and Renaissance buildings in Rust on your way to taste the local wines.
Learn more about Rust...

A Paradise for Foodies

Pumpkin Seed Oil © Steiermark Tourismus / Foto: Pixelmaker R. Sommerauer
The Vinofaktur in Vogau, Styria invites you to taste and experience the region’s truly spectacular culinary achievements in a stunning architectural masterpiece.
Learn more about the Vinofaktur...

Music, Wine, Food and Art

Weinwerk Neusiedl © Weinwerk
The exciting fusion of a renaissance building with harmoniously integrated modern architectural modules is what meets the eye.
Learn more about Weinwerk...

Seewinkel National Park

© Dana Emingerová/iDNES.cz
Austria is the only place in the world that produces award winning sweet wines in a national park!
Learn more about the Seewinkel...

Walking in the Pannobile Vineyards

© Landhotel Birkenhof
Explore the mystery and romance of the vineyards of Gols on the east side of Lake Neusiedl.
Learn more about Pannobile Vineyards...

Via Culinaria, a Gourmet's Roadmap


The popular Via Culinaria puts the variety of regional products front and center, weaving a SalzburgerLand vacation with the true gourmet's dream.
Learn more about Via Culinaria...

Vienna’s trendy Yppenmarkt

© Staud's / Foto: Johannes Kittel
Looking for a newly fashionable, eclectic neighborhood full of gourmet food purveyors and interesting restaurants? Then head to Ottakring in the 16th district.
Learn more about Ottakring...

Hotel Sans Souci Wien: the restaurant

La Veranda Restaurant at the Hotel Sans Souci Wien © Hotel Sans Souci Management GmbH
Reserve a table at La Véranda, the restaurant of the new luxury boutique hotel Sans Souci in close proximity of Vienna’s bustling MuseumsQuartier.
Learn more about the restaurant at Hotel Sans Souci Wien
 

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