The best wineries in Austria
The top 3 according to 0 votes from people: F.X. Pichler · Weingut Knoll · Hirtzberger. (Updated Jul 23, 2026.)
Austria's top winemakers as rated five stars year after year by the Falstaff Wine Guide: Wachau Riesling and Grüner Veltliner legends, Kamptal classics and Burgenland's great red-wine makers.
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Top 15
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1
F.X. Pichler
Wachau, Dürnstein: once named Austria's best winemaker by Falstaff.
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2
Weingut Knoll
Wachau, Unterloiben: Smaragd Rieslings with the saint label.
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3
Hirtzberger
Wachau, Spitz: Riesling and Grüner Veltliner from Singerriedel.
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4
Alzinger
Wachau, Unterloiben: precise Rieslings from Loibenberg.
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5
Prager
Wachau, Weissenkirchen: Achleiten and Klaus.
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6
Bründlmayer
Kamptal, Langenlois: full marks in every guide, legendary Heiligenstein.
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7
Schloss Gobelsburg
Kamptal: Cistercian tradition, Riesling and Veltliner.
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8
Nikolaihof
Wachau: one of Europe's oldest wineries, a biodynamic pioneer.
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9
Gernot and Heike Heinrich
Neusiedlersee, Gols: biodynamic reds and Blaufränkisch.
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10
Nittnaus
Gols: Blaufränkisch and the Comondor blend.
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11
Gesellmann
Central Burgenland, Deutschkreutz: Blaufränkisch and Opus Eximium.
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12
Kracher
Illmitz: world-famous sweet wines from Lake Neusiedl.
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13
Tement
South Styria: Sauvignon Blanc from Zieregg.
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14
Rudi Pichler
Wachau, Wösendorf: Grüner Veltliner from Achleiten.
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15
Loimer
Kamptal: biodynamic Riesling and sparkling wine.
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16
Wieninger
Vienna: Gemischter Satz from Nussberg.
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Comments (3)
Kracher aus dem Burgenland, die besten Süßweine der Welt.
Nikolaihof, das älteste Weingut Österreichs, biodynamisch.
F.X. Pichler Grüner Veltliner, die Wachau in Bestform.