
Everything began like this...
My origins
The vineyard surrounding our house has always been my world. I was born here and I grew up here, and every day I watched my father at work. In the past, we would sell our grapes to the Novacella Abbey. I attended agricultural school and after several years, in the year 2000 to be precise, I decided to become an independent winemaker: this meant overseeing every phase of production in person, from cultivating the grapevines, to the pressing and marketing of the wine. In the beginning, we owned less than a hectare of vineyards. Today the vineyards cover a surface area of 5.5 hectares. Each year, I produce approximately 45,000 bottles, and of these I hold back some for my collection every year. I have an ambitious goal: to match the elegance of the great wines produced in the renowned wineries of Piedmont, Tuscany, Wachau and Stiria. True quality stands the test of time and improves over the years.
Strong and independent personalities
The Wachtler family
In the Wachtler family, the wine culture and the hospitality culture are flip sides of the same coin. I manage the winery and my wife Margit runs the hotel in Gudon that she inherited from her parents. Our children are very involved in both of our businesses: they work in the hotel’s reception and services and, when needed, they lend a very helpful hand with the winery. They all have strong independent personalities, but as a family we are a true team.


Our employees
Commitment and passion
Only with the help of careful and expert hands is it possible to maintain constant quality in my vines. The oenologist Lukas Ploner helps me make all the most important decisions. He was born in Val Pusteria, did his training at the Taschlerhof winery and since then, has been with us. Seasonal workers and relatives also help out with the work in the vineyard. Spring and autumn are the seasons in which the work is most intense.

Architecture

Taschlerhof

Wine enjoyment & garden dream

The winery

Pleasure & Idyll

Idyllic location

Exterior view
