Wine, Dine & Art at Vienna’s Danube Tower: Fine Wines, Culinary Excellence and Art Above the City

Guests were welcomed with an aperitif high above the city, enjoying spectacular panoramic views of Vienna and the Danube. As the evening unfolded, the iconic setting of Austria’s tallest landmark provided the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable experience.

At the heart of the event was a tasting of outstanding wines from renowned Austrian and international wineries.

Participating estates included Weingut Steininger, Weingut Mantlerhof, Club Batonnage, Weingut Gesellmann, Weingut Frauwallner Straden and the acclaimed German winery Dr. Loosen. Many of the featured wines have received Falstaff’s highest ratings, including several awarded up to 100 points.

The tasting was accompanied by a carefully curated four-course menu created by Head Chef Dominik Schmidlechner and Executive Chef Andreas Widgruber, with each course designed to complement the selected wines and enhance the overall tasting experience.

Adding a cultural dimension to the evening, artist Monsieur Schabernack presented a curated selection of his works, creating a unique dialogue between wine, cuisine and art.

Combined with the breathtaking views over Vienna, the event offered guests an experience that engaged all the senses.

The Wine, Dine & Art Menu

Amuse-Bouche

Weißburgunder Ried Panzaun Sekt Austria Große Reserve 2018
Weingut Steininger, Kamptal
95 Falstaff Points

Cured Arctic Char

Chives, sour cream, Viennese cucumber, nori and green apple

Wine Pairing:
Riesling Kremstal DAC Ried Wieland 1ÖTW 2021
Weingut Mantlerhof, Kremstal
100 Falstaff Points

Black Cod

Cannellini beans, green asparagus, fresh peas, sauce suprême and caviar

Wine Pairing:
2018 Erden Prälat Riesling Alte Reben Reserve GG
Dr. Loosen, Mosel
97+ Falstaff Points

Beef

Beef cheek & Wagyu A5, grilled white asparagus, preserved lemon, caper leaf and blueberry balsamic jus

Wine Pairing:
Batonnage 2021
Club Batonnage, Burgenland
99 Falstaff Points

G 2021
Weingut Gesellmann, Mittelburgenland
100 Falstaff Points

Mara de Bois

Opalys chocolate, Madagascar vanilla, Bronte pistachios and chilled sweet wine sabayon

Wine Pairing:
Gelber Muskateller Essenz 2017
Weingut Frauwallner Straden, Vulkanland Styria
100 Falstaff Points

Wine, Dine & Art at a Glance

• Event: Wine, Dine & Art
• Date: June 9, 2026
• Venue: Turm Restaurant, Danube Tower Vienna
• Partner: Falstaff
• Artist: Monsieur Schabernack
• Head Chef: Dominik Schmidlechner
• Executive Chef: Andreas Widgruber
• Participating Wineries: Steininger, Mantlerhof, Dr. Loosen, Club Batonnage, Gesellmann, Frauwallner Straden

An Unforgettable Evening Above Vienna

Wine, Dine & Art demonstrated how wine, gastronomy, art and architecture can come together to create a truly memorable experience. The Danube Tower would like to thank all guests, partners, winemakers and contributors for making the evening such a success and looks forward to welcoming visitors to future culinary events at the Turm Restaurant.