One of the oldest known wineries in Austria, Stift Göttweig has been producing wine since the Middle Ages. Located in the Kremstal districtus, the twenty-six hectares of vineyards at an altitude of 449 meters is situated on the southern banks of the Danube and on the eastern edge of the famous Wachau wine-growing region. The estate sits beneath the majestic overlook of the Göttweiger Berg upon which the well-known Stift Göttweig Benedictine Monastery has stood since 1083.

Fast forward to 2006 when the powers that be placed Fritz Miesbaur of Domäne Wachau fame in charge of Stift Göttweig to revitalize its name and its wines. Concentrating on the traditional Austrian grape varieties of Grüner Veltliner and Riesling, the wines of Stift Göttweig display unmistakable dryness, fruit, and spice.

Benefitting from the mild climate of the Kremstal where the warm Pannonian winds flow westward and the cool forest air of the Waldviertal flows south, the wines are imbued with a certain aromatic and fruity quality. The hot days and cool nights, regulated by the Danube River, marry with the various soil compositions and grape varieties to help impart spiciness to the wines. These specific terroir characteristics have helped Miesbauer to garner a "DAC" for the Kremstal, cementing the position of Stift Göttweig in Austrian wine vernacular. Stift Göttweig has endured the test of time to now shine as one of the totemic pillars of Austrian wine estates.