Weingut Umathum — Attraction in Frauenkirchen

Umathum is a hidden gem for wine lovers and anyone interested in sustainability. The winery tours start with, well, the ground - the earth where the vines grow, moves on to the hidden life of plants (sharing knowledge over generations), and ends with humans using culture and technology to cultivate and harvest the grapes. And, how the cycle repeats over the seasons. Then, a guided tasting of the results.

The owner and everyone working there are friendly, highly knowledgeable and just nice people. Book a tour in advance (see website), they can do it in English. While you are in Fraunenkirchen you can visit the huge pilgrimage church and there are several places to eat in the area. It's a little more than one-hour by train from Vienna main station. The whole state of Burgenland is a cyclist paradise, so take a bike (possible on the train) and...

Best day in a long, long time. The winery is beautiful and the owner is one of the greatest people I’ve met so far. The man has so much knowledge and expertise that it is a pleasure to spend an afternoon with him. The wines are exceptional, very special especially if you know the stories behind them. This is a must visite if you’re in the area and otherwise buy some on the internet because they’re worth it. Thank you guys so much for this special...

Dear Josef, thank you very much for interesting visit, detailed explanations and great wines! We were really impressed by how the traditional values of the regional winemaking live together with modern technology at your winehouse. The approach for plants selection is amazing. The place is a...