Visitors to the Weinviertel region of Lower Austria are sure to come into contact with wine soon after they arrive. With
around 13,000 hectares of vineyards, the Weinviertel is Austriaās largest winegrowing area. The gently rolling hills of
this area just to the north of the nationās capital, Vienna, are blanketed with vines, and punctuated with by
picture-postcard lanes lined with wine cellars. The unrelenting pace of modern life is no match for the peace and quiet
of the Weinviertel. In this corner of Austria, a deeply rooted devotion to finding time to enjoy the finer things in
life comes first ā which goes perfectly with its proud culinary tradition.
To this day, life in this extensive
winegrowing region plays out in step with the changing of the seasons. Leisurely enjoyment is the order of the day:
crowds and hustle and bustle seem to be a million miles away. The Weinviertel is full of unexpected surprises, and
anyone who takes the time to discover them will find themselves surrounded by hidden treasures.