Weinbau, Gästezimmer, Heuriger – Claudia und Ferdl Denk

Weingut Ferdl Denk on Obere Bachgasse in Weißenkirchen in der Wachau is a winery, Heuriger and guest house in one, right in the village centre below the fortified church. The family has owned the winery since 1861 and has run the Heuriger since 2007.

The winery

• Today: since 2008 the business has been run by viticulture and cellar master Andreas Ferdinand Denk, who farms 31 vineyards covering around 9 hectares.
• In the past: until the 1970s the farm also had chickens, pigs and a cow; it was Ferdinand Denk IV who switched entirely to wine.
• Vinea Wachau: as a member, the winery makes its wines in the categories Steinfeder, Federspiel and Smaragd, and the grapes are picked by hand.
• Wines: Grüner Veltliner and Riesling from sites such as Achleiten, Buschenberg and Hinterkirchen, plus Gelber Muskateller, rosé, Zweigelt, Blauer Spätburgunder, sparkling wine and frizzante. The online shop has a minimum order of six bottles, and sales from the farm take place daily.

The Heuriger

You eat in the vaulted cellar, in the parlours or in the garden in the inner courtyard. On the table are cold vineyard Jause platters, hot dishes and cakes, plus homemade juices and spirits. In 2026 the Heuriger is open from 13 March to 15 November, in the first half of November only from Friday to Sunday. This is followed by the winter break until the apricot blossom.

Celebrations and vineyard tours

• Celebrations: family parties, Christmas parties and weddings with tables for up to 50 people
• Hochzeitsplatzl: a dedicated piece of vineyard in the Ried Hinterkirchen with a view of the village and the Danube, where civil weddings can take place. On request the bridal couple can arrive on the Steyr tractor.
• Vineyard tours: by tractor through the vineyards, with tastings at viewpoints, for 6 to 16 people, lasting one and a half to two hours, also available as a voucher

Staying overnight

Eleven rooms and a holiday flat are arranged around the inner courtyard, some of them in a former shoemaker's workshop. In 2026 a double room costs from 88 euros per person per night with breakfast buffet, and the holiday flat for two without breakfast 145 euros per night.

Automatically translated from German.