The wine-growing area totals 2175 hectares. Grüner Veltliner and Riesling are the main varieties growing on primary rock and loess. Chardonnay is increasing. A speciality is the spicy Rote Veltliner. Some wine-makers are producing excellent red and sparkling wines.
On the eastern border of the Wachau, where the Krems river twists and turns, is also the wine region of Kremstal and the enchanting town of Krems, of course. Together with Und and Stein, it is one of Austria's oldest communities.
The character of this medieval town has been preserved - so have all of the impressive late Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque buildings.
The history of Krems has always been associated with wine. Its school for viticulture was founded in 1875 and continues to educate wine lovers and future professionals in the field. Both the local wine museum and the Kloster Und vinothèque offer a unique view into the culture of the region. It is in the cellar of Kloster Und, a former monastery, where you have the opportunity to taste the finest wines from all of Austria.
Due to the diligent efforts of the region, wine-growing in Krems has increased year by year, and since 1988, it has been host to the "Niederösterreichische Landesweinmesse", the Lower Austrian Wine Fair. There are well-known wine villages in the surroundings: Göttweig, Furth, Gedersdorf, Rohrendorf and Senftenberg. While soils with primary rock are found throughout the area, loess is predominant.