The Johanneshof The tower dominates the entrance to Johanneshof Reinisch, guideing visitors to the "Heuriger" and Tasting room.   Nestled at the foot of the Eastern Alps, twenty miles south of Vienna, the newly built chateau of fourth generation, family owned Johanneshof Reinisch Winery sits squarely at the crossroads between Tradition and Innovation in Austrian Wine production. The shallow gravel-rich vineyards that surround this one-of-a-kind facility are ideal for red varietals which, unlike most Austrian wineries, comprise 75% of the total production - Pinot Noir and the indigenous St.Laurent are at the heart of the unique Reinisch identity. The internationally acclaimed white and dessert wines are grown in low-lying blocks rich in silt and loam. The area surroundig Johanneshof Reinisch has a long tradition of wine growing, dating back to the Romans who cultivated vines along what they called the "Termal Line" - what is now the viticultural appellation Thermenregion. JR properties are farmed to enhance living conditions for the vines and all creatures that live on then grounds. The Reinisch philosophy: "To produce wines with soul, that chronicle the impact of Nature on each vintage, and preserve the role of wine in the region". © 1998-2005 by Johanneshof Reinisch