Local producers and farm shops in Meran/Merano and environs

At the historic Ansitz Mairhof we use our own sun-ripened fruit to make delicious, natural, home grown produce. Apple juice, a variety of jams, fruit and leaf syrups, homemade chutneys and more are available to taste and buy from the historic listed farm belonging to the Bernhart family. The natural ingredients of beneficial tea blends flourish in the herb garden. And local grape varieties are grown in the family estate’s vineyards, which are transformed with loving care and attention into exquisite Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Grüner Veltliner, Lagrein rosé, Vernatsch, Pinot Noir e Zweigelt wines. Sophisticated wines to delight the heart and taste buds, which on request you are welcome to try out in the historic cellar.

We are a small farm dairy and we produce various cheeses from raw milk and yogurt with different flavors. We only work with the milk of our own cows, which are feeded only with hay. Until our cheeses go on sale, they are turned and brushed every two days. We offer home delivery and sell our products in selected shops and also at our selling point "Kashittl" (Moarhans) in Caprile (see opening hours).

Thick walls, old window grilles and a steep staircase.

The Torgglerhof is a fruit and wine farm, a place of recreation, a vacation home. And Schenna's first farm distillery. In 2016, the distillery starts operating in the former dungeon.

Where centuries ago prisoners waited for their interrogation, today noble drops are distilled in the wood-fired copper kettle, from what grows on local land. Care and attention to detail ensure that the full flavour of the fruit reaches the bottle intact.

Noble and witty. Traditional and quality conscious.

Sip for sip a pleasure, which of course may also be tasted and purchased. A special experience in a very special place.

Every day, Edith processes the milk from her Saanen goats in the farm's cheese into cream cheese, soft cheese, semi-hard cheese or yoghurt.

Val Venosta is regarded as the perfect home of the apple - dry, abundant sunshine and yet not too warm and the perfect altitude. In Naturns, over 340 members deliver their harvest to the Texel cooperative, which is responsible for storage, sales and marketing.

Apples delivered directly by the producer can be bought in the in-house retail shop.

The Oberhaslerhof-farm’s philosophy is inspired by the rules of Pastor Kneipp. Running water, active exercise, healthy nutrition, herbs and inner peace form the basis of a harmonious lifestyle that fits into our modern everyday life. Fruit, vegetables, berries and herbs can reach the best quality on the sun-drenched farm. The hand-picked harvest is processed in the farm shop into tasty high quality products.

Farm products:

Chutneys, tomato sauces, jams, herbal teas, herbal salt, various herbal pestos, herbal syrups, herbal pillows, herbal apple juice and much more...

Guided farm tours and events:

Guided farm and herb garden tours every Wednesday from April to July. Individual tours upon request.

The following topics are covered:

• Presentation of the fruit and wine farm
• Presentation of the “farm holiday” concept
• Projects about sustainable agriculture and tourism
• Introduction to the world of plants with a focus on pure seed
• Discover forgotten vegetable varieties
• Farm garden tour with explanation about individual plants, their sowing and planting dates
• Planting methods, natural pest control, necessary maintenance measures
• Tips on garden design, crop rotation and mixed culture

Organic cultivation and processing of herbs and teas, herbal salts, herb cushions, small floral and herbal products. Our farm shop is open on Tuesdays and Thursday from 4:00 - 6:00 pm, except on public holidays. Open on other days/hours by phone appointment.

At the Oberbrunnhof in Quadrat, Caroline Abler and Manuel Laimer sell home-made products and substantial delicacies. Both attach great importance to quality and rarity and have dared to take the step towards self-sufficiency for the sake of agriculture. The farm is home to cows (Tyrolean grey cattle), pigs and chickens. The animals are processed and refined by Manuel himself: in addition to fresh meat there is also home-made Speck. The milk is delivered to the "Sennerei Algund" dairy. The Oberbrunnhof's range of products is expanded with the traditional Paarlbrot from the wood-fired oven (every Saturday; on order). Delicious jams, honey and homemade cheese complete the range. Caroline and Manuel provide their guests with healthy, home-made products directly from the farm.

"Griasst enk, we are Caroline & Manuel!"

Caroline Abler grew up on the Niederhof farm and has worked on her parents' farm since she was a child. Her father taught her traditional Tyrolean cuisine and her mother taught her "Kropfn mochen" (making Krapfen - jam doughnuts) according to her grandmother's secret recipe. 
Her path then led her to enter the hotel and restaurant industry for the first time, until she met her future husband Manuel Laimer and moved in with him to Oberbrunnhof. 
Manuel took over his grandmother's farm at the age of 18 and has been cultivating it with great diligence ever since. Gradually, he worked hard to adapt and renovate the farm to the current conditions. For example, the "old" holiday home, which once belonged to the Oberbrunnhof farm, was rebuilt in 2017. Caroline and Manuel have been offering farm holidays since 2018, because they consider it important for them to combine agriculture and tourism.
Together with their three children Leo, Leni and Michl there is always something to do at the Oberbrunnhof. Once a week the tasks are clearly divided: Manuel bakes bread with the help of a family member and Caroline makes and bakes the farmers' doughnuts that are sold. In winter Manuel uses the time to make sausages and in summer Caroline transforms the fruit into delicious spreads and syrups. The products of Oberbrunnhof are produced with great care and love and guarantee freshness, regionality and quality. 

Follow our motto: experience, discover and enjoy. At the Aignerhof, live out your traditional farm-life dream with all your senses. Get to know the farm animals, as well as our own dairy. Our products are made with genuine passion – and love for nature. Visit our farm stall overlooking the mountains in the Passeiertal Valley.
Come and explore our farm and see our alpine dairy for yourself. Guided tours available on request.
You can reach us (approx. 15 min on foot from the St. Leonhard/S. Leonardo village centre), or by bike (approx. 5 min from the Passeiertal Valley cycle track turnoff, before the St. Leonhard village centre).

Products: organic fresh cheeses and other dairy specialities, honey and seasonal farm produce

The organic apiary Platterhof is situated in Marlengo, a small village near Merano.

Georg Eller keeps his bees in untreated wooden beehives in Marlengo, Passeiertal Valley and Vinschgau Valley in order to obtain different kinds of honey. He only chooses organic treatments for maintaining their health, in that way the honey preserves its healthy and natural properties.

Products:
different kinds of honey, pollen, apple juice

Apiary visit:
Upon request

Our efforts are focused on the strength and health of the grapes. We want to make wines full of character, individual and which are good for the connoisseur. We achieve this by using cellar technology sparingly, many years of experience and deliberately minimising grape harvests. Ultimately, our own senses of smell and taste decide what we offer our customers. We follow our work in the vineyard and cellar with the knowledge of the positive powers which are in a good authentic wine.

The range of 17 different wines, including award-winning wines such as "Dorado" and "Farnatzer", reflects the quality philosophy of our winery. As a member of the Association of South Tyrolean Quality Vineyards and the Association of Independent Winegrowers South Tyrol, we are convinced that great things can be achieved by working together.

In the fish farm can be purchased sea char from sustainable breeding.

The organic winery Stachlburg has been working in an organic and organic way since 1998 and is a member of "Bioland" and the"independent winegrowers of South Tyrol".

The organic wine estate was founded in 1990 by planting Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. A few more varieties were added in the following years. Lagrein Kretzer rosé, Vinschgau Vernatsch, Regent, Vinschgau Pinot Noir, Merlot, Vinschgau Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Terlano Sauvignon, Praesepium (sweet late harvest) and Vinschgau Gewürztraminer are now part of the extensive range. The crowning glory for festive occasions is the sparkling wine: the Eustachius brut sparkling wine.

The goal of the Stachlburg organic wine estate is to produce a healthy, valuable and sustainable agricultural product. Baron Sigmund von Kripp and his family focus on respect for nature, people and traditions, but also sustainable and modern techniques. The naturalness and authenticity of the wines are particularly important to her.

The Gröberhof-farm is a family-run business in the 3rd generation. Robert Kuppelwieser grew up on the property and is now cultivating it with fruit and viticulture. The farm is located at 700 m above sea level, covers a surface of 4 hectares and consists mainly of orchards. A small vineyard comprises the cultivation of the Vernatsch grape, as well as the Weissburgunder and Cabernet Sauvignon. The harvest is processed into tasty products.

Farm products: 

Dried fruit (apple rings), fruit spreads (apricot, plum, peach, apple, pear), apple juice, apple chips

Guided farm tours and events: 

Upon request

Groceries, newspapers, cigarettes, spirits, fruits and vegetables and many other fresh goods.

“Pröfing” is derived from “grafting” and, in the vernacular, means something like plant refinement. Just as the fruit trees were once refined and furred, today farmer Annemarie lovingly refines the fruits of our farm. In 2014 we decided to farm the Pröfinghof organically. Of course, this also includes biodiversity and so it came about that more and more fruits and vegetables, berries and herbs were planted around our farm. Since 2015 we have also been offering all of these processed treats in the small farm shop!

In our family farm shops we sell: vegetables and fruits of the saison, fruit spread, juices, cyser (apple mead), dried fruit, eggs, and honey from our bees.

We are South Tyrolean drinking water refill point!
Respect the mountains
The fountain is located in the outdoor area on the farm grounds of the Pröfinghof.
Open 24 hours a day.

All information about the project "Respect the Mountain" you find here:

https://bit.ly/partschins_parcines_respectthemountain

At the butcher "Tisner Speck" in Tesimo it is possible to buy traditional "Southtyrolean Speck", "Kaminwurz", ecc.

bread on high quality ...bakery "Bäckerei Zöggeler" in Tesimo 

Do you feel like treating yourself with fresh fruit, authentic South Tyrolean homegrown wine, homemade fruit spreads, juices and syrups?

Come and visit us in our new farm shop where you will find sun ripened and vitamin packed fruits such as different apple varieties, cherries, apricots, plums, peaches, nectarines, blackberries, raspberries, grapes, blueberries, etc. processed into genuine and high quality products.

Guided farm tours

Visit our orchards and vineyards, followed by a tasting of our farm products and a small snack in our wine cellar. Appointments upon request! Participation fee € 15,00 per person (at least 5 participants).

In our shop you can get freshly slaughtered, filleted and smoked fish specialities every day. We also have a large selection of fresh sea fish. High quality is our focus. The long experience in trout farming, the water from our spring and a mountain stream are the best prerequisites for this. Enjoy healthy fish !

Bergauf in Pracupola/Kuppelwies is a small social cooperative in Val d'Ultimo/Ultental Valley, which has set itself the task of buying sheep wool from the farmers of the valley and to process it locally. This results in a valuable, domestic raw material being refined in the valley and creating jobs. Last, but not least, woolly feel-good products are lovingly handmade, which many can enjoy: wool slippers, placemats, seat covers, blankets and gloves.

Unique home accessories, wall clocks, jewelry made of wood and many more noble and sustainable products can be found in the new huamet-store.

Conoisseurs will enjoy a unique treat for the taste buds on a journey into the world of the honey bee.

The alpine dairy of Lagundo offer a rich assortment of local products like cheese, milk, fresh cream, butter and cottage cheese.

All products are high quality and have an unique natural taste. The clients, residents and guests, are enthusiastic of our products. We supply more than 40 shops in Merano every day.

We invite you to visit our shop.

The farm Esserhüttl is located about 7.5 km above St. Pankraz. On our farm we collect by hand various wild and cultivated herbs, which we process into syrup or gently dry and mix into herbal infusions. Sun-ripened fruits end up in the jam pot or juice is made from them. In addition to fruits and herbs, we offer a variety of vegetables. Our focus is on products that have ideal growing conditions at our altitude.