Heurigenkeller Graf

Heurigenkeller Graf in Unterloiben near Dürnstein is a Wachau Heuriger with the Top Heuriger seal, serving wines from its own vineyards and home-made Schmankerl in a vaulted cellar dating from 1726. The associated winery, Weingärtnerei Graf, is in Joching near Weißenkirchen.

Cellar and courtyard

The Graf family has run the Heuriger since 1999. The vaulted cellar has room for around 100 guests, the Mediterranean-style courtyard for another 60. The business has held the "Top Heuriger" seal of the Lower Austrian Chamber of Agriculture since April 2008. Outside the times when it is open (in season), the venue opens for birthdays, weddings or Christmas parties of 25 people or more.

Home-made and from the region

Renate and Rudi Graf make their own smoked meat, roasts, Blunz'n (black pudding), Sulz (brawn) and pâtés, using Austrian meat. Terrines, spreads and salads are also made to house recipes.

• Cakes: home-made by Grandma
• Bread and rolls: Bäckerei und Konfiserie Schmidl
• Cheese: organic sheep's cheese from the Proidl family, plus Vorarlberg cheese from Käsemichi
• Also: pumpkin seed oil from the Tippl family, meat from Tafelspitz Huber, dairy products from Hiegesberger

The wines

The Weingärtnerei was founded in 1995 by Renate and Rudolf Graf and is run together with their son Max. They cultivate around 5 hectares of mountain and terraced sites, including Achleiten, Weitenberg and Vorderseiber in Weißenkirchen, Kollmitz and Postaller in Joching, and the Dürnsteiner Superin.

• Classics: Grüner Veltliner, Riesling and Blauer Zweigelt
• Specialities: Gelber Muskateller, Muskat Ottonel, Frühroter Veltliner, Weißburgunder, Chardonnay, Müller-Thurgau and rosé
• Styles: from Steinfeder through Federspiel and Smaragd to Trockenbeerenauslese
• Sparkling: Hauersekt from Gelber Muskateller and rosé, bottle-fermented

The business ships wine within Austria and to Germany.

Automatically translated from German.