Festival weekend planner
Wachau Wine Spring 2027 — a 3-day weekend in Wachau
Held each year in May. Wachau, Austria.
The weekend, day by day
- Day 1
Arrive in Wachau
Land at the nearest airport, settle in and walk the old town in the afternoon. Light dinner near your accommodation — save your appetite for the festival day.
- Day 2
Wachau Wine Spring 2027
Festival day — arrive early to avoid the lunchtime crowd. Pace yourself across the tastings and break for a long lunch mid-afternoon.
- Day 3
Wine country day in Wachau
Use the third day for a single winery visit (booked ahead) and a long lunch before heading home.
Where to stay
- Hotels in Wachau
Live availability around the festival dates. Festival hotels book out 6+ months ahead, so check early.
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One winery worth a detour
Weingut Nikolaihof
WTG pickAustria's first biodynamic winery on Roman foundations — producing Rieslings that age for decades in a cellar complex dating back 2,000 years.
- Address
- Nikolaigasse 3, 3512 Mautern, Austria
- Appointment
- by-arrangement
- Tasting price
- EUR 15 · Tour of Roman cellar and 5-wine tasting
- Website
- Visit
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