Heuriger zum Pfarrkeller – Weinbau Thomas Heinrich

The Heuriger zum Pfarrkeller is the Heuriger of Weinbau Thomas Heinrich in the Kellergasse on the Eichberg in Traismauer, with room for 200 guests and an arbour overlooking the vineyards. It is open twice a year, in June and in October.

An abbey cellar with a history

The press house originally belonged to the Augustinian canons' abbey of Herzogenburg. Grandfather Karl Heinrich bought the cellar and set up his Heuriger in it; father Johann Heinrich renovated the premises in 1998 and gave them the name Heuriger zum Pfarrkeller. In 2008 the business was awarded Top-Heuriger status. The Ahrenberger-Eichberger Kellergasse is considered the longest cellar lane in Austria in use all year round and is the starting point for the wine hiking trail and the Korkenzieher observation tower.

Who makes the wine

Since 2019 the winery has been run by Thomas Heinrich, master winegrower and cellar master and state-certified wine taster. He also trained at wineries in the Wachau and the Kremstal. His wife Carina is a junior sommelier, and senior head Johann lends a hand everywhere.

Wines from the Traisental

The vines grow on 4.5 hectares in the Traisental, on dry, very chalky, gravelly soils. Pannonian warmth and cool air from the Alpine foothills bring warm days and cool nights.

• Grüner Veltliner: the main variety; the flagship is the Ried Eichberg from the oldest vines on the local hill
• Other white wines: Neuburger, Gelber Muskateller, Frühroter Veltliner
• Red: Blauer Zweigelt, Blauer Portugieser, Blauburger
• Juices: from their own production

Wines and juices can be ordered online and delivered, or collected from the wine hall at Teichstraße 4 in Hilpersdorf. The Heuriger serves home-made food.

Automatically translated from German.