Wine tours from vienna?

Hi

I am interested in wine and tasting Vienesse wines. How far is the nearest wine region from Vienna. Is a day trip feasible? Or one night somewhere? Do they cater for tourists with tastings etc.

Alternatively is there a tasting place somewhere in the city of Vienna? Geared towards showing tourists the wines available etc.

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Vienna is perhaps the only city of the world with vineyards directly within the city limits. Numerous opportunities to sample some wine without leaving the actual city.

look to discussions regaring the many wine taverns - heurigers here on Trip Advisor

But many more available in almost all directions from Vienna.

If you visit before the end of October - Viator through another firm offers a wine tasting bike tour.

www.viator.com

Probably the most famous wine areas would be those of the Kamptal, Wachau and portions of Burgenland.

www.wachau.at

offers some info on that area.

the city of krems - about 1 hour west of Vienna has various wineries with tasting possibilities such as Winzer Krems Sandgrube 13

www.krems.at

The wineries here are often smaller family run establishments. Due to their size many do not offer regular open tastings. Selection can be limited.

In the village of Durnstein- just west of Krems you will find the winery Domane Wachau. This quite near to the train station and they have a good selection and offer wine tasting.

In Vienna, a good place to stop is one of the numerous Wein and Co. places- good selection of austrian wine by the glass and wines of many wineries for sale.

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some added info

wein and co

www.weinco.at

Domane wachau

www.domaene-wachau.at

Winzer Krems

www.winzerkrems.at

in Vienna a good quality winery and adjacent heuriger

Wieninger

www.wieninger.at

www.heuriger-wieninger.at

check sites for opening days and times as this varies.

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Mondo Vino

November 19 and November 20 by Wien and Co - at the Hofburg palace Kongresszentrum from 15 :00-21:00 Wine tasting with more than 200 Wineries

fixed price of 29 euro-

Good time for wine lovers if they happen to be in Vienna.

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You already got tons of good advice above.

Here%26#39;s another tip - if the weather is good, take the old Tram line 38 (streetcar) out to Grinzing, get out at the turn-around and wander the streets. You will find many places to taste wines of the region, and also have a good meal, then take the same street-car back to town.

recommendation - http://www.pfarrplatz.at/home-eng.htm

a few stops before the last stop in Grinzing - suggest to call ahead and reserve a table during peak times. The streetcar stop is close to the Nestelbachgasse I think.

here%26#39;s a map of the transport lines:

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wien.gv.at/english/…publictrans.htm

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This is all so helpful Thank you!

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I will not agree with the advice given by amphitryin.

I believe that many of Vienna would not recommend one looking for quality wine tasting to choose Grinzing.

Grinzing may be satisfactory for a tourist wishing to experience a heuriger evening of music, some austrian specialites and some wine.

This area however is well known as a tourist center with less than excelent wine in most instances and prices that are not really realistic for what is offered.

As it appears that you , the original poster ,must know some thing about wine, to me it is less than the good tasting experience you desire.

Mayer am Pfarrplatz is not found near to the line 38 or by 2- 3 stops before its termination as I believe stated. It would be a extended long walk from the 38 terminus.

It would not consider itself even in Grinzing but rather Heiligenstadt.

t is best accessed from the city center by taking the UBahnline 4 to the end station Heilingstadt and then taking the bus 38 A to the stop Fernsprechamt.

One then walks a few hundred meters up hill and finds it on a Platz- Square on the right side.

Or as an alternative taking the strassenbahn 38 to the end and then transfer to the bus 38A heading toward Heiligenstadt.

Perhaps the poster was not actually there or had some wine before this visit.

With many rooms , it normally would not need reservations .

Their wine after some changes in recent years is good and makes for a nice evening.

Wein and Co. has many locations in Vienna. One is very close to Stephansdom with a wine shop, tasting bar and food also.

Another convenient location is on the Ringstrasse near to Scottentor and across from the University.

They have an excelent selection of austrian wine and those of many other countries as well.

If time is limited for you, this can make a good stop.