Weingut und Buschenschank Franz Wieselthaler

Weingut und Buschenschank Franz Wieselthaler is a family-run winery and traditional Viennese tavern (Buschenschank) based in Oberlaa, in the Laaerberg area of Vienna, Austria. According to its official website, the business began in the 1950s as a sideline (Nebenerwerb) and, under the skilled hands of the two Wieselthalers — Franz senior and Franz — developed into what the site calls the first wine address in Oberlaa. The estate has earned numerous gold and silver medals and has been a Landessieger (provincial winner) for its wines, securing a place in Vienna's wine scene. The winery farms primarily sandy-loamy soils on the Laaerberg. Its vineyards are associated with named sites such as Ried Weichseltal, Ried Johannespointen and Ried Goldberg. The typical Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC and Burgunder (Pinot) varieties thrive here, alongside red grapes such as Zweigelt and the barrique-aged 'Merlin'. The portfolio includes white wines marketed as Wiener Weiß and Gemischter Satz, red and rosé wines from the Vienna wine-growing region, and non-alcoholic and high-proof products: grape juice, spirits and Frizzante. Beyond wine production, the estate operates a Buschenschank (a seasonal wine tavern) and year-round bottle sales direct from the farm (Ab-Hof-Verkauf). The website announces seasonal opening periods, for example an 'Ausg'steckt' (open) period from 1 to 30 September 2026 daily from 15:00, and a return on 1 November. The team of the Heuriger Franz Wieselthaler welcomes visitors. The brand is closely tied to the personality of the Wieselthaler family, with a quoted motto from Franz Wieselthaler senior: 'Life is too short to drink bad wine, so drink only Wieselthaler wine, captured sunshine!' The operation is a private, family-owned business. It is not a large corporate group; its identity rests on the combination of vineyard, cellar, tavern and direct sales in Vienna's Oberlaa district. The official website serves as the primary public source for its product range and opening times.

The history of Weingut und Buschenschank Franz Wieselthaler is rooted in Vienna's Oberlaa district, on the Laaerberg. According to the official website, the business started in the 1950s as a sideline (Nebenerwerb). Over time, under the direction of two generations named Franz Wieselthaler — Franz senior and Franz — it grew into what the site describes as the first wine address in Oberlaa. The estate's reputation was built on medal-winning wines: the website notes numerous gold and silver medals and Landessieger (provincial winner) titles for its wines, which secured its place in the renowned Vienna wine scene. The winery cultivates vineyards on primarily sandy-loamy soils of the Laaerberg. Named vineyard sites mentioned on the website include Ried Weichseltal, Ried Johannespointen and Ried Goldberg. The grape varieties reflect the Viennese wine tradition: Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC and Burgunder varieties do particularly well, while red varieties such as Zweigelt and the barrique-aged 'Merlin' are also part of the range. The product line has expanded beyond classic wine to include non-alcoholic grape juice, high-proof spirits and Frizzante. Alongside winegrowing, the family operates a Buschenschank (a traditional seasonal wine tavern) and offers year-round bottle sales directly from the farm (Ab-Hof-Verkauf). The website communicates seasonal opening periods; for example, it announces an open period from 1 to 30 September 2026, daily from 15:00, and a return on 1 November. The Heuriger team welcomes visitors. A motto attributed to Franz Wieselthaler senior — 'Life is too short to drink bad wine, so drink only Wieselthaler wine, captured sunshine!' — illustrates the personal, family-driven character of the brand. The business remains a private, family-owned operation. It is not part of a large corporate group, and its identity is closely tied to the Wieselthaler family and its Oberlaa location. The official website is the main public source for its history, products and visiting hours.

• Business begins in the 1950s as a sideline (Nebenerwerb).

• Under Franz Wieselthaler senior and Franz, the estate develops into the first wine address in Oberlaa.

• Estate earns numerous gold and silver medals and Landessieger titles for its wines.

• Website announces Buschenschank open period from 1 to 30 September 2026, daily from 15:00.

Family-run Viennese winery and Buschenschank in Oberlaa, positioned as a local wine address with award-winning wines and direct-to-consumer sales.

• Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC

  Typical Viennese white wine blend grown on the sandy-loamy soils of the Laaerberg.

• Wiener Weiß

  White wine made from sun-ripened, hand-picked grapes.

• Merlin

  Red wine aged in barrique barrels.

• Zweigelt

  Red grape variety produced by the estate.

• Grape juice, spirits and Frizzante

  Non-alcoholic, high-proof and sparkling products.

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