The One and Only from Passiria
The only vineyard in the Passiria Valley belongs to the Unterwirt Winery
There is a vineyard in the Passiria Valley. One single one. It belongs to the Unterwirt Winery of the Martinerhof in S. Martino,
by which the Fontana and Schweigl families have expanded their universe
that previously consisted of a beer experience hotel, pizzeria, and
in-house brewery. At the same time, they brought back to life an inn in
which Tyrolean freedom fighter Andreas Hofer came and went.
The
Unterwirt Winery of the Martinerhof carries two names at once. That of
the Martinerhof is used because it is a part of the gastronomy world
around the farmhouse, but it is also right at home with Unterwirt. The
inn was first mentioned in a document in 1694, and it was renovated in
2012. “Because the vineyard of the neighboring Hianhof is the first one
in the valley and also the only one, we set up a winery in the
Unterwirt, and also to breathe new life into the establishment,” says Florian Fontana.
A
remarkable assortment of wines are produced in the winery today. They
range from Schiava and Pinot Noir to Sylvaner and all the way to Kerner
and Pinot Blanc. So even though there is only one estate winery in the
Passeier Valley, its results can easily be seen. And speaking of being
seen: at the Unterwirt Winery of the Martinerhof, experience tours are
also offered.
Even if the significance of winegrowing in the
Passiria Valley is easy to understand, the importance of the wine there
is not. Andreas Hofer, the Tyrolean hero from this valley, was a wine
dealer and wine connoisseur. Perhaps it is also for that reason that
before his execution by Napoleon’s troops in 1810, he ordered, “For all
good friends, there will be soup and meat at the Unterwirt, along with a
half bottle of wine.”
Тел. +39 0473 641226
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Wine shop
Tuesday - Thursay & Sunday: 8am - 0am
Friday & Saturday: 8am - 1am
Guided tours
Every Wednesday at 5pm with reservation required
Restaurant opening hours
Tuesday - Thursay & Sunday: 8am - 0am
Friday & Saturday: 8am - 1am