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.

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. 

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.

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.

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

Wouldn’t you relish a taste of authentic, homegrown South Tyrolean farmhouse bacon? Fresh from our very own pig farm!

Our farm shop also offers mouth-watering, homemade produce including jams, juices, syrups, dried fruit, Kaminwurzen, free-range eggs, fruit liqueurs, herbal teas and soaps, herb salts, marigold (calendula) ointments, as well as freshly-picked berries and other varieties of local fruit – depending on the season.

Bring your family to visit our domestic livestock farm ... which includes ponies, cows, pigs, goats, rabbits, ducks and a few chickens.

Our farm borders on the Waalweg irrigation canal trail, not far from the Taser cable car valley station.

Quality wines from our own winery, distillates and rural products.

Beekeeping Troger Kofler. Perfect place to buy honey. Please call us to make an appointment.

The Thurner family grow various fruits and vegetables, which they offer fresh or processed into noble products.

Their assortment ranges from strong wines to natural fruit juices to crispy dried fruit and many other delicacies. It is sold at the farm shop on the Strada del Vino and in the "Ladele" at the via s. Vigilio 10 a Nalles.

The Bruggerhof is located in the middle of orchards and vineyards. Due to its hilly location, you have a wonderful view of Merano, the surrounding mountains and the entire Adige Valley. The Gamper family has been running the Bruggerhof for over 100 years. After a long-standing passion for the production of liqueurs, they have started selling them on the farm since 2020. In the former cattle barn, which was converted into a tasting room, you can taste and enjoy the fruity and aromatic liqueurs (appointment by telephone).

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

In our family distillery, we transform the very best of ingredients from South Tyrol into the heights of excellence. Pears from Marlengo, stone pine from the Villandro Alp and pomace from the vineyards around Merano. Over the past 75 years, we have become experts in the art of distilling. Having brought this experience together with a sensitive touch and love for experiments, we create spirits that are overflowing with charisma. Their quality begins with the fruit tree, the vineyard and the herb garden. And from this point onwards we accompany our ingredients with a vigilant eye, right up to the moment it goes into the bottle. With our manual work and constant monitoring, quality is always at the forefront of our minds. Because it is the subtle nuances that give our brandies, spirits and liqueurs their character.

In 1947 Ignaz Unterthurner produced the first spirits in the Priami Manor in Marlengo. Stephan and his wife Renate have now brought our story into its third generation. We have modernised it with the greatest of sensitivity and care. Everything that we distil in the clear glass cube is available in our atmospheric vaulted shop. Our range counts over 60 spirits, in all categories: brandies, liqueurs, grappa, digestifs, gin and rum. We have not yet exhausted all the possibilities of distilling. We remain curious.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Mathias Lamprecht operates a farmer's distillery at the Lahnerhof where he produces delicious fine distillates.

The farm buildings, which have protected monument status, date from the 12th century and have been owned by the Lamprecht family for over 100 years. Through careful restoration and renovation work, the former laundry room has been converted into today's distillery, in which Mathias Lamprecht produces single-variety spirits from the various fruits growing on the farm.

The historic walls radiate a sense of tradition and history, but above all when tasting the farm's own produce the maker's enthusiasm and warmth can be felt. By arrangement it is possible to undertake a guided tour of the distillery, and taste and buy the fine spirits. In addition there is also a large cellar that is available to use for celebrations.

The 1st bakery of farmhouse bread in Tesimo is opened once a week. On that day you can buy fresh farmhouse bread.

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.

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.

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