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The family winery is located in the municipality of Joching in the Lower Austrian wine-growing region of Wachau. It is run by Johann and Monika Schmelz, who are supported by their two sons Florian and Thomas. In 2006, a new sales and tasting room was opened. The vineyards cover ten hectares of vines in the Buschenberg, Dürnsteiner Freiheit, Höhereck, Pichl Point, Stein am Rain and Steinriegl vineyards. The vineyards extend along the Danube for six kilometres between the municipalities of Wösendorf and Unterloiben. The white wine varieties Grüner Veltliner (60%), Riesling (30%), Sauvignon Blanc, Gelber Muskateller and Weißburgunder are cultivated. The premium wines include Veltliner and Riesling in the area brand qualities Steinfeder, Federspiel and Smaragd. Around 60,000 bottles of wine are produced annually. The winery is a member of the Vinea Wachau Nobilis Districtus association.

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