Wine Tasting in the Schilcherland
The Schilcherland lives on a wine that's barely known outside Styria – dry, rosé-colored, with an acidity you have to learn to love. If you want to try it, you don't have to travel far.
Where to Taste It
Several Buschenschenken and wineries around Stainz invite you in for tastings – often right at the winemaker's own place, without a grand vinotheque, but with a personal explanation of their wine. You'll find a selection in our article on the Top 5 Buschenschenken around Stainz. What's typically served alongside it and why it works: Which Wine Pairs With Which Styrian Dish.
What an Afternoon Might Look Like
A short walk through the vineyards, then a table outside, a few glasses of Schilcher, and whatever spreads and bread the Buschenschenke has on hand that day. No program, no fixed time – just wine, scenery, and time itself. Why that's really the whole point: Wine and Time.
Also as a Gift or Souvenir
Many winemakers also sell their wine to take home – a small souvenir from the region that lingers on after your stay.
Prefer to experience Schilcher on a bigger scale: once a year, the Stainzer Schilchertage turn the main square into a three-day wine festival. For more on what actually makes the wine itself distinctive, see Discovering Schilcher.