Val Gardena's Best Wine Venues
If you’re into wine, Val Gardena will not disappoint you. We've put together a list of the best wine cards in the valley for you.
Wine Bars
Vinotheque La Cercia
The bottle-lined walls of La Cercia feature an international selection of wines, carefully chosen by sommelier and co-owner Cristian Costa. Located in the pedestrian area of Ortisei, this wine bar is a perfect place for drinks before or after dinner. They serve snacks, cocktails and bottled craft beers as well.
Tip: La Cercia is arguably Val Gardena’s best wine bar. Great atmosphere!
Café Demetz
Situated in Ortisei town center (almost next door to La Cercia), Café Demetz is more than just a regular bar. Over the years, wine freak and owner Helmut Franzelin has put together an impressive wine selection, especially when it comes to French Champagne and German Riesling. If you prefer doing Aprés-Ski with oysters and bubbles rather than snacks and beer, this is the place to go!
Tip: Featuring over 100 labels, Café Demetz features Val Gardena’s best Champagne list.
Hotels/Restaurants
If drinking fine wines is a priority for your holiday, here are the hotels that feature the best, most carefully curated wine lists in Val Gardena. Most of these hotels have an open restaurant, so you can always go for dinner if you’re not staying with them!
Granbaita Gourmet
Hotel Granbaita is a five-star hotel in Selva and it hosts the excellent Granbaita Gourmet restaurant, one of the best dining venues in Val Gardena. Over the years, sommelier Benjamin Brunner has put together an impressive international wine list. One thing is certain: If you come here, you're going to have a great time.
Tip: Granbaita offers Val Gardena’s best Burgundy (Bourgogne) list.
Anna Stuben
Hotel Gardena features one of currently three Michelin-starred restaurants in Val Gardena - Anna Stuben. It is an excellent choice for anyone who's looking for a high-end dining experience. The choice of wines will impress you and sommelier Egon Perathoner will help you pick the best wine for the evening.
Tip: Nowhere else in Val Gardena will you find a better selection of Tuscan wines.
Suinsom
The hotel Tyrol, which hosts the Gourmet Restaurant Suinsom (awarded with Michelin star), boasts one of the finest wine cellars in Val Gardena. Many gems from small quality producers can be found on their menu, as well as renowned international super stars. This is truly a place for wine freaks.
Genziana
You can’t get more downtown than Genziana in Ortisei: the hotel is located right on St. Anthony square. This is your best bet in Ortisei if you’re looking for a four star hotel with a great wine list.
Tip: Hotel Genziana features Val Gardena’s best Bordeaux list.
Hotel Touring
Wine-lover Hannes Senoner of Hotel Touring has put together an impressive cellar over the years. You can drink pretty good at the Touring without spending a lot. Located in Santa Cristina town center, Hotel Touring features international wines from selected producers.
Tip: If you're looking for a four star hotel with an above-average wine card, Hotel Touring is the best pick in Santa Cristina.
Hotel Grien
If you love good food and wine, then the "Gourmet & Panoramahotel" Grien is just right for you. The owners Rainer and Monika have been collecting valuable and well-known "labels" for many years, as well as those from smaller productions and lesser-known winegrowers, and in the meantime over 700 different wines are maturing towards their peak in the cellar. Sniffing through the wine list is really fun. The wine list is also interesting because of the many old vintages of white and red wines from all over the world. The owners are happy to advise you on the choice of wine.
Huts
Sofie Hut
Markus Prinoth, the owner of the Sofie Hut has assembled a formidable wine collection in his mountain hut. The cellar itself is a sight to behold. From local specialties to decades old French wines, you won’t be disappointed by the wine list here. The food is great, too!
Tip: When it comes to the slopes, Sofie Hut features the best wine selection in Val Gardena.
Fienile Monte
Fienile Monte, a little hut on the Sellaronda. is one of the top dining destinations on Val Gardena’s slopes. The food is great and the wine selection is nice, too. They label themselves as “probably the most expensive chalet in the Dolomites” though – you have been warned!
Tip: Fienile boasts the best sparkling wine list on the slopes of Val Gardena.
Daniel Hut
The Daniel Hut features an extended wine selection. It’s not as high-end as the other two huts on this list, but the card is long enough to guarantee you will find something to your liking. The sundeck of the Daniel Hut is one of the best in Val Gardena, so this is the perfect place to kick back and enjoy an aperitif!
Shops
The following shops have the largest wine selections in Val Gardena:
- Riffesser Beverages (Selva)
- Sarteur in Selva
- Maciaconi in Santa Cristina
- Vinotheque La Cercia in Ortisei
- Avesani Primizie in Ortisei
- Rabanser Beverages in Ortisei
Sëira dl vin - Wine Tasting
The annual wine tasting "Sëira dl vin" takes place in S. Cristina in July. The evening is dedicated to wines and other culinary delights from the region.
