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Afternoon Trip to Retz and Top Heuriger in Grund

Oktober 9th, 2010

This afternoon we decided to repeat a trip that we did on Easter Sunday this year. I remember to enjoy the first spring sun than. It was sunny again today (maybe one of the last warm days before the cold comes). The walk starts on the market square of Retz. In October almost every weekend there is a wine tasting going on on this place. You just follow the signs “Windmühle” and you will find yourself passing a romantic church, the backyard of the  Hotel Retzerhof, some Heuriger and at last you will stand in the middle of the vinyards of Retz, where the windmill appears in front of you. On top of the hill, there is another winery where  we had a glass of white wine from the region.On our way to Retz (coming from Laa an der Thaya) we met a lot of trucks full of grapes as it is harvest time now. The region of Retz is also well known for his pumpkins. We passed fields full of orange-green pumpkins ready to pick.

We decided to drive into the direction of Hollabrunn and stopped half way in the small village Grund where we visited the Top Heuriger Loiskandl (2042 Grund,Kellertrift 133). This place is more a “Gasthaus” than a Heuriger. The traditional Heuriger Menu is upgraded with some specialities of the house. Grilled bread with regional toppings,very tasty (about 5 Euros). Big variety on the wine list.

Heuriger Loiskandl

Entry Filed under: Food,Tips for trips and outings,Walking and cycling in the region,Wine