In many respects, life along the Danube seems a bit grander, a bit more precious and international than elsewhere. In the springtime sun, this riverscape makes a perfect setting for heart-warming regional movies, documentations and romances. Enjoyment takes center stage.
The wachau GOURMETfestival has become well-established in the region in recent years and stands up to a comparison with any events of this kind internationally. The festival is unique in two respects. First, it uses top wineries in the Wachau, a UNESCO World Heritage landscape, as its venues. Second, it brings in top international chefs who help to maintain the festival's fine reputation and spread it beyond the borders of Austria. The wachau GOURMETfestival is broad in its orientation, offering everything from gourmet packages for novices to high-end events of the finest caliber. Dates in 2020: March 19 to April 2
One weekend - three wine regions - 240 winegrowers: At the end of April, selected winegrowers from the three valley wine regions Kremstal, Kamptal and Traisental open their cellar doors to let visitors taste their new vintage as well as older ones. A single ticket allows admittance in all three valleys! Dates in 2020: April 25 and 26
Tasting the new wine in Göttlesbrunn
Göttlesbrunn is a wine village located in Carnuntum, a wine region especially well-known for red wines. The village's winegrowers open their cellar doors and tasting rooms in April to present their latest vintages to lovers of fine wines. Dates in 2020: April 18 and 19
Losgeloes(s)t
The name of the winegrowers association "losgeloes(s)t" is a play on words. Loess is the typical soil of the region; "losgelöst" means liberated. Rohrendorf and Gedersdorf winegrowers from the Kremstal wine region present their new wines at Und Monastery in March. Date in 2020: April 4
Spring Awakening on Wagram
For a whole weekend, the winegrowers in Wagram celebrate their "Spring Awakening" from may 1st to 3rd. As mentioned earlier, this wine region has a special geological feature: 20-meter-high deposits of loess. Natural cellars were dug in this soil in earlier times and it is ideal for Grüner Veltliner in particular.
New Vino Wagram 2020
New Vino Wagram is a day-long event in Kirchberg am Wagram that focuses on tasting the new wines of the regional winegrowers from the Wagram wine region. Date in 2020: March 28
Wachau Wine Spring
The Wachau is an internationally renowned wine region with unique stone terraces and is best known for its white wines. During Wachau Wine Spring in early May, more than 100 member winegrowers of Vinea Wachau invite the public to stop in and taste the latest vintage. Dates in 2020: May 2 and 3
Tour de Vin
Every year on the first weekend in May, the Tour de Vin is held in the Kremstal, Kamptal, Traisental and Wagram wine regions. The 33 member wineries of Traditionsweingüter Österreich open up their cellars at this time. The Tour de Vin button is available for EUR 25 from any member winegrower. Once bought, the button allows the wearer to taste wine in all participating wineries and attend a host of special events. Dates in 2020: May 2 and 3
Wine hikes in Petronell
On a vineyard hike in May, you can find out all manner of interesting and enjoyable facts about the single vineyards in the wine community of Petronell-Carnuntum and about the varieties the Petronell winegrowers produce there. Date in 2020: May 3rd
Loess Spring at Wagram
About 35 winegrowers in the Wagram region have joined together to celebrate spring and to present the new wines produced the previous year! Dates in 2020: May 2 to 24
Viticulture has an ancient history in the Danube Valley. This wine culture can be experienced daily along the Wachau, Kremstal, Kamptal, Traisental, Wagram and Carnuntum wine routes and in the Klosterneuburg winegrowing regions.
Whether your are hiking or cycling, the spring months are such an inviting time for touring the Danube region of Lower Austria and watching nature reawaken. Our tip: Book hiking packages that include luggage transport!
The biggest cabaret and cultural festival in German-speaking Europe has been staged for decades. Every year in May, crowds flock to the Danube town of Ybbs to cheer on top-flight artists and young new talents. Dates in 2020: April 17 to May 2
Donaufestival has established itself nationally and internationally as an exceptional showcase for new types of art that transcend traditional genre boundaries. Art and music lovers are warmly invited to attend the festival in Krems on selected weekends in April and May. Dates in 2019: April 24 to 26, April 30 to May 2
The Vinea Wachau app gives you the latest information about winegrowers and their wine-tasting hours, about open heuriger wine taverns, restaurants and their hours plus a great map of the Wachau vineyards. Just download the app for Android or iPhone or visit the website at www.mywachau.at
The winegrowers of Göttlesbrunn have an app that gives an overview of all wineries, their wines and other products, complete with descriptions and cellar-door prices. A map view of all wineries and GPS position along with a road guidance system helps with on-site orientation. Simply download it for Android or iPhone.
