"A first-generation estate launched in 1985 after the owner persuaded his family to keep their grapes rather than sell to the local cooperative, this Kremstal winery sits below castle ruins in Senftenberg near Krems and includes an onsite restaurant, hotel, and tasting room. Visitors can sample riesling, grüner veltliner, chardonnay, and sparkling wines that gently reflect each vintage’s character; the standout treat is the sweet trockenbeerenauslese “TBA,” which balances luscious fruit notes with ripping acidity and—if available at the cellar door—sometimes shows delightful age." - Sarah Bray