Private Tour
Taste and Tour Small Organic Wineries with a Winemaker
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
As a vineyard owner, winemaker, and a student of viticulture I can offer guests my unique experience and education. I will be able to show them up close and with hands-on experience what it takes to make wine from the soil to the bottling process.
In addition, I am very close with the wine-making community in Krems which affords me the opportunity to create curated experiences for my guests.
Lastly, in my 25-year career at IBM, I worked with colleagues and partners from more than 50 countries around the world, I have international experience with people of all types of backgrounds and cultures.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Some hiking will be required.
Not recommended for travelers who can't walk down into a cellar
Not recommended for travelers who don't enjoy small rooms
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Local cheese and bread
Wifi
Air-conditioned vehicle
Wine tastings at each visit.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
PARKHOTEL Krems
Edmund-Hofbauer-Strasse 19, Krems an der Donau Austria
Hotel & Gasthof Klinglhuber
Wiener Strasse 10 Krems an der Donau Austria
Hotel Unter den Linden
Schillerstrasse 5, Krems an der Donau Austria
Hotel Zum Goldenen Engel Krems
Wiener Strasse 41, Krems an der Donau Austria
Alte Post
Obere Landstrasse 32, Krems an der Donau Austria
What To Expect
Krems an der Donau
The Donau River will guide us during our tour of the wine region. About 2.5 hours will be on the tour and 30 minutes will be spent driving between the different locations.
We will drive up from sea level about 400 meters through a few wining roads to visit Kapitel Zwei Wine, a micro-winery in the region. Kapitel Zwei or “Chapter Two” is an experiment to organically and sustainably grow French grape varietals, including Chenin Blanc, Roussanne and Sémillon, and age them in amphora and steel tanks in Krems an der Donau, Austria. The grapes will be handpicked from a single vineyard or “ried” called Kremsleithen. It was abandoned decades ago and was replanted in May 2022. Kremsleithen is derived from the steep slope (“Leiten” in German) that runs down to the river Krems. It was first mentioned in records dating back to 1266 and is located at 300 meters above sea level and composed of loamy, sandy soil and clay.
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Taste and Tour Small Organic Wineries with a Winemaker
Pickup included
Reviews
19 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Austrian Wine with a Side of Regional History
B5672RVjasonz,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Chris is an amazing guide! Not only is he extremely knowledgeable in the wine making process but also knows everything about the history of the region. Kapital Zwei wines are delicious as well…highly recommend, you won’t regret it.
Educational and personal
Mark P,
Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We left for this tour from Vienna. We did have to figure out how to get from our ship to the pick up point which was near the Schönbrunn Palace. After that, the tour was amazing. At the first stop, it was a small winery, and we tasted several wines from the beginning of the fermentation process to the finished product. It was very educational. The Venner’s were really nice and accommodating in the wines or explained in their uniqueness. This was well worthwhile.
Countryside, wine and history
Christina F,
Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00If you want an experience that is wine-forward but wrapped in history, countryside and local, small production vineyards, this it it for you! You’ll read other reviews about how great Chris is as your guide throughout the experience, and it is all true. Knowledgeable, personable and focused in the future of wine making and sustainability… it was fascinating. And to walk on Chris’s vineyard was amazing and frankly the best views on our Vienna trip.
Love This Tour!
Clarence P,
Aug 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Thanks to the Kapital Zwei Wine tour, the many questions I had about the making of wine, from the vineyard to the bottled wine and the industry were answered. Our tour host was expertly knowledgeable and fun to be with. This was our best tour experience during our travel.
Boutique wine tasting led by an Austrian wine-maker
elfriede s,
Jun 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Chris took us on a trip to visit 2 boutique wineries in the wine-growing region near Vienna. It was a pure delight. We were greeted by the winery owner at each place and given a description of their wine-making craft and intent. We were then served tastings of many of their products while they told us about themselves, their winery and the wine we were tasting. Chris, himself, owns/rents several small vineyards in the area and is actively engaged in making wine himself. We walked some of his vineyards and he told us of the history of wine-making in the area and the recent/current state of the industry there. Overall very enjoyable and a unique, small group experience.
Fantastic tour - HIGHLY recommend!
80addied,
May 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Can’t recommend this tour enough - we had the best experience! Chris was an amazing guide and catered the tour to our level of experience (which was low) and wine preferences. The wineries we visited were stunning and Chris’s winemaker friends were lovely hosts. We tried MANY different local wines and loved them - we will definitely be looking for more Austrian wines back in the states!
Authentic wine experience
karensK98IB,
Apr 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really authentic experience. Lovely small wineries with passionate producers creating fantastic wines. We only wish we had more time to buy more and drink more of their labors. Our host was fantastic, interesting, knowledgeable and down to earth. Great experience that I recommend for anyone who wants an enjoyable authentic experience.
BEST Taste and Tour ever
X300GPjenniferk,
Apr 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Chris is the absolute BEST. If you are at all interested in learning about wine then I HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend that you get in touch with Chris. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience in grape growing and wine making. He tailored the experience to match what my husband, son and I were interested in (and he was so patient answering all of our questions!). I have been to dozens and dozens of wineries in the past but this wine tour was like no other. It truly was an experience of a lifetime that we are forever grateful for. Now if we can just get more of that delicious Austrian wine delivered to the states!!!!
Intimate and Authentic Experience
Shoshana S,
Jan 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had an amazing experience with Chris. He took us to a few different wine cellars and vineyards, including his own, where we chatted with winemakers and learned the ins and outs of winemaking. This is truly an intimate and authentic view of the wine industry in Austria. It was super cool to hear from more boutique winemakers and taste (many) of their wines. Chris even tailored some of the tastings based on our questions and interests. We were based in Vienna for our trip, so this was a great way to spend a day outside of the city - cannot recommend it enough!
Beautiful Day Wine Tasting in Krems/Wachau
Y8653NXlaurap,
Dec 31, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00One of the best wine tours I’ve ever been on. My husband and I had the best day wine tasting with Chris. He curated an itinerary based on our preferences and linked us with local, organic winemakers who spent quality time with us explaining their history, process, and love for the region. Chris answered all of our questions and was extremely flexible with us when we needed to make a last minute schedule change due to an emergency. Chris is knowledgeable about wine, the region, and is a fellow wine maker. It is rare to get a private wine tasting with such thought and care. I highly recommend this tour and can’t wait to book again with Chris!
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