The Wachau (pronounced “vah-khau”), is one of the most scenic stretches of the Danube that extends for 36km from Melk to ...

The Wachau is the coolest wine growing region in Austria. It is characterized by very steep terraces that look down upon the famous Danube river.

Oct. 31, 2010 : An article on Oct. 17 about visiting the small family vineyards and restaurants of the Wachau Valley of Austria by bike described the Domäne Wachau cooperative incorrectly.

A valley dotted with monasteries and castles, crowned by forest, whose delightful villages are clusters of pastel-coloured houses. This is the Wachau, Austria’s pre-eminent wine-producing region.

Looking westward from Dürnstein, a village perched on a rocky pitch in Austria’s Wachau Valley, the mighty Danube etches a deep curve into an ancient landscape. Town and land look locked in time.

Biking the Wachau Valley was one the highlights of 10 days on the Danube. ... A cool breeze blows off the Danube as I climb in to the saddle of a cruiser bike in Krems, Austria.

But the 2011 Weitenberg Wachau Gruner Veltliner demonstrates the intense fruit of 50-year-old vines. Pichler-Krutzler (importer: Weygandt-Metzler) wines are becoming a benchmark for New Austria.