Local producers and farm shops in Meran/Merano and environs

A traditional vineyard above Braunsberg Castle at the entrance to the Ultental Valley - cultivated organically for 25 years - produces two white wines, a rosé, a sparkling rosé and two red wines in its ancient wine cellars.

Guided tours and tastings during the main saison every Thursday at 4.00 pm or other times by agreement on mobile no. +39 334 929 8716 or +39 335 592 2200. Price: 10,00 Euro.

The Oberniederhof farm with its 700 years is a historical heritage in Schnalstal Valley (1,500 m a.s.l.). There is more to Oberniederhof than just a vacation in a Tyrolean farm: The Tappeiner family offers its guests a wide range of organic farm products.

The Tappeiner family has specialised in breeding and keeping old breeds of farm animals that are worthy of protection or threatened with extinction. The Oberniederhof is a recognised Ark Farm and a member of the G.E.H. (Society for the Preservation of Domestic and Farm Animal Breeds Worth Protecting). At the same time, they provide insight into the history of these breeds and their current situation through vivid farm tours. Meats from special breeds give extra-tasty smoked salami and speck. In the farm shop you also find herbal teas and herbal salt produced with herbs growing on the farm.

Products: cheese, ricotta, butter, yoghurt, salami, speck, herbal teas, herbal salt

Farm visits: The Tappeiner family offers farm tours with product tastings on Wednesday and on request from Dezember to late March (€ 8,50 per person). For booking and further questions see contact information below.

The main focus at the Noafhof farm is on the production of organic grazing eggs. Thanks to the mobile chicken coop the hens can always enjoy fresh grass, which has a positive effect on the quality of the eggs.
Visit of the farm with Brigitte on request.
Sale of the eggs directly on the farm or at the local shops!

Boarbichl: genuine and pure. Experience the mountain farm in the rhythm of nature. Fresh milk is processed daily into high-quality, regional food directly in the farm’s cheese factory and sold among others in the farm shop. Consider the gift basket “Hofkistl” as a very special souvenir to bring back home (upon request). In addition, a delivery service to hotels and private homes is offered.

Farm Products:

Raw milk cheese from original South Tyrolean grey cattle, yoghurt, fresh cheese and ripe cheese, quark (curd), Kaminwurzen (smoked Tyrolean sausages), fruit spreads, herbal salt.

Events:

Farmers markets:

Schenner Dorfmarktl: every second Thursday of the month from 9.00 am to 12.30 pm on the Raiffeisenplatz square in Schenna

Obermaiser Bauernmarkt: every Wednesday from 7.30 am to 1.00 pm on the Brunnenplatz square in Obermais, Merano

Visitors to the breathtaking Merano valley can enjoy the unique beauty of a place where nature and a masterful human touch come together to create extraordinary harmony.
Just outside Merano, on the way to the Val Venosta, a complex of buildings perfectly kept within their surroundings catches the eye. They are decorated in a graceful, highly tasteful manner and almost blend in with the flourishing local vegetation. Anyone who is curious enough to ask for the name of this “village” – because that´s what it looks like at first – will simply receive the answer “That’s FORST”. It is not called the “beer factory” or the “brewery”, but “FORST”. The name is inherently linked with the local area. It stands for tradition and love for nature, but also for striving to ensure that the quality of its products remains consistently high. Traditional and modern values go hand in hand, making positive contributions to each other: this is the guiding concept of FORST.

The visits of the FORST Brewery are held every Wednesday from April to October at 14.00 o’clock in German language and every Thursday from June to September always at 14.00 in Italian. There is no guided tour in English available. Participation is possible by prior telephone arrangement at 0039 0473 260111, registrations by e-mail cannot be considered.

Welcome to the fascinating world of beekeeping, nestled in the picturesque region of Partschins! Here, amidst majestic mountains and lush orchards, I tend to my bee colonies with devotion and passion. As a proud beekeeper and creator of an exquisite gourmet honey sparkling wine, already adorned with several prestigious awards, I invite you to partake in this unique culinary experience.

My honey sparkling wine, the result of years of careful care and traditional beekeeping art, blends the rich diversity of Partschins' flora in every bubble. The bees, my loyal partners and lovable 'children,' contribute to producing an extraordinary honey that forms the foundation for this refined sparkling wine.

With every sip of my gourmet honey sparkling wine, you'll discover the aromas of alpine meadows, blooming fruit trees, and sun-kissed vineyards. This unique combination creates a delicate, honey-sweet taste that enchants the senses.

From now on, you can enjoy this exceptional experience in the comfort of your own home, as my gourmet honey sparkling wine is now available on order. Immerse yourself in the world of beekeeping and let yourself be captivated by this exclusive beverage. Order today and experience The incomparable taste of Partschins in every bottle.

sea.wies is a small fine shop in the middle of a cozy café with the best products from the Val d'Ultimo and Alto Adige. Here, take a piece of our home after. Alpine cheese, farmer cheese, goat cheese, bacon, wine brandies, organic bread, decoration, wool products, wood clocks, jewelry.

My name is Karl Heinz Windegger, born in 1962. I live in Lana (South Tyrol) and run a small fruit farm. In 2005 I attended my first woodturning course in Val d'Ultimo.

Today I exclusively produce unique items from local woods such as apple - walnut - cherry - ash - alder - cedar - Swiss stone pine and other woods. The assortment ranges from spinning tops, tea lights, jewellery, decorative objects, to bowls, vases, globes, salt and pepper mills and much more. If you are interested in taking a look at my woodturning workshop, visit me in my workshop and experience the craft at first hand. In my small farm shop I have exhibited all the unique items I have made.

Our cheesy dairy situated in Pfelders/Plan uses very precious ingredients to make the delicious cheeses.

Our products: We produce our own milk cheese and yogurt. Unique cheese products: Zeppichler bacon cheese, mild, spicy and piquant Pfelderer Bergkäse mountain cheese, Zeppichler Kräuterzauber herbs cheese, natural Mutschli, chili Mutschli, wild garlic Mutschli and garlic Mutschli.

Guided tour: We offer guided tours on request (only in German or Italian)

Wine has been made at the Haidenhof vineyard for several generations. The grapes from the 3.5 hectares of vines grow at 450 meters a.s.l. on steep, south-east facing slopes. The sandy, loamy soil and the Mediterranean climate lend this wine its unmistakable flavors. Every wine inherits its characteristics from the variety of grape, the special soil, the annual weather conditions and the work done in the cellar. The wines tend to be  fruity and physical. Cellar master Hannes, son of the house, will be pleased to present his fine wines to you at a wine tasting. 

Production and sale of fine spirits, liqueurs and other farm products. Tours and tastings all year every Monday and Friday at 5 pm possible, or by telefon appointment at any time. Sales at the farm gate. Mobile 339 311 163 6 or +39 +39 333 312 869 1. Open all year.

Arriving at the end of the Pfossental Valley you get to farmstead Vorderkaser (1,693 m a.s.l). The farm, situated in the Texel Group Nature Park, consists of several buildings that were originally built in the 13th century. Today the family of Richard Kofler welcomes guests in the tavern Jägerrast offering typical South Tyrolean dishes as well as quality meat and self-made products of the alpine cheese dairy.

In our tavern there is a small but fine farm shop. Our products are lovingly hand-picked and processed with great diligence and patience.

At the Sandwiesen farm in the sunny Adige Valley, Peter Thuile, an experienced oenologist, processes several apple varieties into a light, tingling apple juice. The fruity and elegant fruit wine is fermented on the bottle, is low alcoholized and contains no residual sugar. As a fresh aperitif and ideal companion for Mediterranean appetizers and regional dishes, it represents an interesting alternative. The Apfelcuvèe is available annually only in limited quantities and is sold only from the farm.

Anyone who knows Hermann also knows that he stands behind his products with his heart and soul.
The product range on offer diverse: bacon, pork belly, wine and apple juice.

Above all, Hermann Schönweger has a special relationship with wine. The approximately 250-year-old vine of the "Versoaln" grape variety thrives here.

Tradition has it that this vine was destroyed by the French during the pillaging of the courtyard during the Napoleonic Wars in 1809. When the farm was rebuilt in 1810, the vine began to sprout again. The base of the grapevine has a circumference of 106 cm. This formerly widespread grape varietal can now be found almost solely on old stock located on the viticultural fringes.

The house wine Vernatsch, a dark Cuvée, Rosé and Müller Thurgau are offered for sale. Tasting of farm-fresh produce in the adjoining tavern is possible.

Every Friday from may - september: Cooking "Muas" with Hermann. Registration: +39 0473 967008

Visitors to the breathtaking Merano valley can enjoy the unique beauty of a place where nature and a masterful human touch come together to create extraordinary harmony.

Just outside Merano, on the way to the Val Venosta a Lagundo, a complex of buildings perfectly in keeping with their surroundings catches the eye. They are decorated in a graceful, highly tasteful manner and almost blend in with the flourishing local vegetation. Anyone who is curious enough to ask the name of this “village” – because that is what it looks like at first sight – will simply receive the answer “That’s FORST”. It is not called the “beer factory” or the “brewery”, but “FORST”. The name is inherently linked with the local area. It stands for tradition and love for nature, but also striving to ensure that the quality of its products remains consistently high. Traditional and modern values go hand in hand, making positive contributions to each other: this is the guiding concept of FORST.

The visits of the FORST Brewery are held every Wednesday from April to October at 14.00 o’clock in German language and every Thursday from June to September always at 14.00 in Italian. There is no guided tour available i English. Participation is possible by prior telephone arrangement at 0039 0473 260111. There is also a shop in the brewery, where you can buy souvenirs.

The Eichernhof farm in Vöran is specialized in cultivating herbs.
The cook and young farmer Elisabeth offers cooking and baking courses, her mother Erika is guiding farm and herb garden tours.
Their homemade products such as jams, honey, bath and herbal salts, tea, syrups, fruit, vegetables and dried fruits are sold at the farm.

The Niedereben organic farm is located on the "Nörderberg" at an altitude of 634 meters above Rabland/Rablà.

Climatically favored apples, olives, wine and cacti thrive here. The Hofer family supplies fruit and vegetables for the organic box „Biokistl” and runs various home-made organic products typical of South Tyrol in their own farm shop.

Sale of own products: fruits and vegetables depending on the season, Speck and tipical South Tyrol sausages; in autumn: pumpkins, chestnuts, apple juice, Vernatsch and Riesling wine.

Mountain cheese, herb or flower cheese, pepper cheese, soft cheese, butter or yoghurt - our natural products from the farm's own cows' milk ar special.

Through the window of the new farm shop you can watch the cheese making.

The farm Obertimpflerhof is situated in Vöran, a village above Merano which lies 1,280 meters above sea level.

Franz keeps his pigs on the pasture and in the stable on and around his farm, where they have access to clear mountain air and a lot of space to run free. That and GMO-free feeding is the secret for farmer Innerhofer’s high quality pork meat. In traditional and artisan production it is processed to well-known South Tyrolean speck and other local pork specialties.

Products: speck, Kaminwurz (dried smoked sausages), smoked ham, salami - the opening days of the farm shop are listed below.

Farm visit with product tasting: upon request

We have been growing grapes and pressing red and white wines from them since 2003. The wine cellars bear the original medieval farm name, Hännsl am Ort. In addition to grapes and asparagus, we also grow aples and turn them into naturally cloudy apple juice.

Gabriel has been an enthusiastic beekeeper for years.
His honey products are mirroring this passion.