Saturday, Oct. 4, and Sunday, Oct. 5, 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. each day (some events may run until late) A delightful fall weekend centered around goose at Lake Neusiedl awaits you! Of course, in Rust—barely a kilometer from my lakeside cabins—and in Oggau and Mörbisch, each about 3 km away. If you don’t feel like driving after enjoying some wine and goose—which I […]
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Wine Tasting: Rust's Wine Treasures
Friday, April 25, 2025 – Sunday, April 27: Spring is usually well underway by the time the Ruster winemakers open their cellars at the end of April—the perfect time to combine wine tasting with a lakeside vacation. This event is in high demand, so be sure to book your accommodations early, because “Weinschätze” is one of the few—and therefore valuable—opportunities to easily enjoy a wide […]
Ruster Autumn Timeless Wine Tasting
Friday, November 8, and Saturday, November 9, 2024—starting at 1 p.m. each day. Sunday is no longer a tasting day, but rather a day to buy the wine tasted on Friday and Saturday or to pick it up from the winemakers. It’s a must-attend event for me every year. In recent years, the weather has mostly been very sunny, but also […]
Wine Picnic at Himmelreich – Donnerskirchen
Next event: July 11, 2025, starting at 5:00 p.m. and going until late—it’s not for nothing that it always takes place on a full moon. The last event will be on August 14—again on a full moon. One of my personal favorite places/events is the wine picnic at Himmelreich. In these times of overtourism, you really shouldn’t reveal your favorite spots, but […]
The opera "AIDA" at Lake Neusiedl – Opera in the Quarry, July 10–August 24
Just about 3 km away from my lakeside cottages on Lake Neusiedl—and even within direct sight (since it’s up on the “mountain”)—lies the Sankt Margarethen Quarry, which has been a popular opera venue for nearly 30 years. It’s a lovely day trip by bike, and after the opera, the ride back to the stilt houses is almost entirely downhill. The program includes […]
RWB Vintage Wine Tasting
The vintage presentation by the Renowned Wineries of Burgenland will take place on May 23, 2024, at Esterhazy Palace in Eisenstadt. The event begins at 2:00 p.m. for industry professionals and from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for the general public. Admission is by voluntary donation to a charitable cause. A free shuttle bus will run from Vienna (departing at 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.) to the Hilton at […]
Wine Tasting in Rust, April 2024
The so-called RUSTER WEINSCHÄTZE will take place this year from Friday, April 26, through Sunday, April 28. It’s one of the few—and therefore valuable—opportunities to easily sample a very wide variety of wines. Nearly 30 Ruster winemakers, many of whom are often inaccessible for wine tastings without a prior reservation, will open the doors to their cellars and offer their wines for tasting. […]
Cycling around Lake Neusiedl
As an enthusiastic host of charming lakeside cottages, I know that most of my guests spend the majority of their time by or on the water, and I completely understand that. Still, Burgenland and the picturesque Lake Neusiedl are also great places to explore by bike—after all, the terrain is very flat. Here, you need […]
Natural/Orange Wine Fair Karakterre
An outstanding wine fair called Karakterre, featuring orange and natural wines, will take place on May 22 and 23 in Eisenstadt. Here’s a very brief introduction and some links.
A dream vacation on Lake Neusiedl
Welcome to a world where traditional architecture meets picturesque nature—at Lake Neusiedl in Austria. Known for its breathtaking stilt houses, this destination offers a unique blend of culture, history, and nature experiences. In this blog post, we’ll take you on a journey into the fascinating world of the stilt houses Lake Neusiedl and show you …