Kasper Bergholt > wrote:

> I'm going to Krems in the Wachau region next week.

Note that - legally spoken - Krems ist not part of Wachau but of
weinbaugebiet Kremstal.

> Any recommendations on good restaurants (preferably at least one
> Michelin class)

By far the best in the whole region: Landhaus Bacher in Mautern,
right across the Danube opposite Krems (closed Monday & Tuesday):

<http://www.landhaus-bacher.at/>

The best venue in Krems: Kaiser von Österreich:

<http://www.kaiser-von-oesterreich.at/>

> and wine shops?

By far the best in the region: IWB Fohringer in Spitz an der Donau,
18kms (11 miles) up the river Danube, right on the bank of the
Danube, excellent choice in top Austrian wines, one of the best in
Austria, plus very fine Bordeaux:

<http://www.iwb.fohringer.at/html/home.php>

Another top place (the best in Krems), with a good choice of top
Austrian and Italian wines: Weinhandlung Noitz im UND

<http://members.aon.at/wein.handlung/>

> I've followed the recent discussion on Austrian wines, which was
> interesting. Any additional producers from this area that I
> should look out for?

Both places should be helpful.

M.

Be sure to heed M. Pronay's advice and stop in at Fohringers. Great
shop.

Which producers are you planning to visit? After that I might be able
to suggest a few more...

e.

Right in Krems I can think of 2 offhand:
Weingut Aigner (www.aigner-wein.at)
Winzer Krems

And in Kremstal (the surrounding region) I would recommend:
Nigl (www.weingutnigl.at)
Weingut Malat (www.malat.at)
Sepp Moser (www.sepp-moser.at)

Cheers!

"e. winemonger" > wrote:

> Right in Krems I can think of 2 offhand:
> Weingut Aigner (www.aigner-wein.at)
> Winzer Krems

Winzer Krems (Austria's largest cooperative) would be my third
choice; before going there I'd recommend Bertold Salomon's Weingut
Undhof. He is a most charming person and speaks English evry well.
He was the former CEO of the Austrian Wine Marketing Board.

M.

Kasper Bergholt > wrote:

> I'm not sure there'll be time for going to Spitz, but if we can
> cram it in, I'll definitely pay Fohringers a visit.

Btw, Noitz im Kloster Und (wine shop) and Salomon-Undhof (winery)
are within walking distance. For Landhaus Bacher, be sure to make
a reservation in time and take a taxi.

M.

Michael Pronay > wrote:

> I'd recommend Bertold Salomon's Weingut Undhof.

Forgot the URL: <http://www.undhof.at/>

When you take an appointment, don't forget to greet Bertold from my
part. This should help.

M.

My restaurant recommendations:
1) "Mörwald im Kloster Und", Undstraße 6, Krems
Tel. (02732) 70493, www.moerwald.at
(closed on Mondays and Tuesdays)

2) Zum Kaiser von Österreich, Körnermarkt 9, Krems
Tel. (02732) 86001, www.kaiser-von-oesterreich.at
(closed on Sundays)

3) Landhaus Bacher, Mautern (4 km from Krems)
Tel. (02732) 82937, 85429, www.landhaus-bacher.at
(closed on Mondays and Tuesdays)
(One of Austria's best restaurants)

4) Loibnerhof, Unterloiben (7 km from Krems, on
the way to Dürnstein), Tel. (02732) 82890
(closed on Mondays and Tuesdays)
Has a very beautiful garden - go there for lunch on a sunny day,
preferably not on a Saturday or Sunday (too many people...).
Take the train to Unterloiben (stop on request), walk down to
Loibnerhof, have lunch, walk along the Danube to beautiful Dürnstein,
then take the boat (or train) back to Krems.

If you speak some German, you may want to search on
http://www.gaultmillau.at/ar/rs/suche.cfm

Thomas

Thomas Marti > wrote:

> My restaurant recommendations:
> 1) "Mörwald im Kloster Und"

Excellent recommendation, one I forgot to mention. Located in the
former monastery ("Kloster") Und, under the same roof as Franz Noitz'
Weinhandlung (wine shop), and within walking distance from Undhof
estate.

> 4) Loibnerhof, Unterloiben (7 km from Krems, on
> the way to Dürnstein), Tel. (02732) 82890

Excellent, too, including a very good choice of Emmerich Knoll's
wines. (Josef Knoll, the owner, is Emmerich's cousin.)

M.