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If you want both, eat first and head out afterwards.",{"type":35,"children":36,"toc":291},"root",[37,44,49,56,61,66,77,83,103,113,119,129,146,156,167,173,188,205,211,228,238,248,254,259,264,268,273],{"type":38,"tag":39,"props":40,"children":41},"element","p",{},[42],{"type":43,"value":10},"text",{"type":38,"tag":39,"props":45,"children":46},{},[47],{"type":43,"value":48},"The overview below is sorted by how far you have to travel - and closes with the practical part most guides leave out: when to set off.",{"type":38,"tag":50,"props":51,"children":53},"h2",{"id":52},"why-the-light-lasts-so-long-here",[54],{"type":43,"value":55},"Why the light lasts so long here",{"type":38,"tag":39,"props":57,"children":58},{},[59],{"type":43,"value":60},"West Styria lies at the eastern foot of the Koralpe. The sun disappears behind that ridge earlier than it would over a flat horizon - but the sky stays bright long afterwards. That phase, when the sun has gone and the light has not, lasts longer here than on a plain, and it is the genuinely interesting part.",{"type":38,"tag":39,"props":62,"children":63},{},[64],{"type":43,"value":65},"Add to that the haze that rises over the valleys on late-summer and autumn evenings. It takes the hardness out of the light and stacks the ridges behind one another in progressively lighter greys. If you only know these vineyards in midday light, you know half of them.",{"type":38,"tag":67,"props":68,"children":71},"content-section-media",{"image":69,"title":70},"\u002Fimages\u002Fregion\u002Fkellerstoeckl-daemmerung.jpg","The hour after the sun goes down",[72],{"type":38,"tag":39,"props":73,"children":74},{},[75],{"type":43,"value":76},"The mistake almost everyone makes: packing up once the sun disappears. 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Stay a week and you will almost certainly catch a grey day. The good news: this region has more to offer for exactly those days than most wine areas.","Twelve Answers for Grey Days","what-to-do-in-stainz-when-it-rains","2026-08-03T12:00:00","What to Do in Stainz When It Rains: Ideas for Grey Days in West Styria - Johann und Anna","Rain in Stainz: museums, thermal spa, glass museum, wine cellars, wine taverns - and the option of simply not rescuing the day. Twelve concrete ideas.","\u002Fimages\u002Fregion\u002Fregen-fenster.jpg","A rainy day on holiday is not a lost day - it is a different one. Twelve ways to spend a grey day in and around Stainz, sorted by effort.",[584,587,590,593,596],{"question":585,"answer":586},"Does it rain a lot in West Styria?","In summer mostly as short, heavy afternoon thunderstorms; in autumn more as longer steady rain. A completely washed-out weekend is the exception, a washed-out afternoon is not.",{"question":588,"answer":589},"What is the best bad-weather destination for families?","Therme NOVA in Köflach, followed by the Lipizzaner stud farm at Piber and the glass centre in Bärnbach.",{"question":591,"answer":592},"Are Buschenschenken open in the rain?","Yes, provided they are open that day at all - operations follow the seasonal calendar, not the weather. Calling ahead is still advisable.",{"question":594,"answer":595},"How far is Graz from Stainz?","About forty minutes by car, which makes it realistic even for half a day.",{"question":597,"answer":598},"What can you do in the rain with small children?","The spa, the glass centre, and the stud farm are the most reliable. In the house itself, an apartment with separate rooms helps more than any program.",{"type":35,"children":600,"toc":875},[601,605,610,616,626,643,660,669,675,692,707,724,739,745,762,779,789,806,816,831,837,849,854,857,862],{"type":38,"tag":39,"props":602,"children":603},{},[604],{"type":43,"value":575},{"type":38,"tag":39,"props":606,"children":607},{},[608],{"type":43,"value":609},"Sorted by effort, from \"don't get up\" to \"day trip\":",{"type":38,"tag":50,"props":611,"children":613},{"id":612},"without-leaving-the-house",[614],{"type":43,"value":615},"Without leaving the house",{"type":38,"tag":39,"props":617,"children":618},{},[619,624],{"type":38,"tag":87,"props":620,"children":621},{},[622],{"type":43,"value":623},"1. Don't rescue the day.",{"type":43,"value":625}," The first and most underrated option. A rainy day is the only day on holiday when nobody expects you to do anything - including yourself. With an apartment and a kitchen, it turns into a long breakfast table that lasts until noon.",{"type":38,"tag":39,"props":627,"children":628},{},[629,634,636,642],{"type":38,"tag":87,"props":630,"children":631},{},[632],{"type":43,"value":633},"2. Cook what you bought.",{"type":43,"value":635}," Rainy days are the days when supplies from the farm shop make sense. Which Styrian wine goes with which dish is covered in ",{"type":38,"tag":95,"props":637,"children":639},{"href":638},"\u002Fen\u002Fwhich-wine-pairs-with-which-styrian-dish",[640],{"type":43,"value":641},"Which Wine Pairs with Which Styrian Dish",{"type":43,"value":102},{"type":38,"tag":39,"props":644,"children":645},{},[646,651,653,659],{"type":38,"tag":87,"props":647,"children":648},{},[649],{"type":43,"value":650},"3. Taste the wine you brought back.",{"type":43,"value":652}," If you bought from winemakers on previous days, now is the time to line the bottles up and actually compare them rather than just drink them. What makes Schilcher distinctive is explained under ",{"type":38,"tag":95,"props":654,"children":656},{"href":655},"\u002Fen\u002Fdiscovering-schilcher-what-makes-west-styrias-wine-unique",[657],{"type":43,"value":658},"Discovering Schilcher",{"type":43,"value":102},{"type":38,"tag":67,"props":661,"children":663},{"image":385,"title":662},"Why rain suits this landscape",[664],{"type":38,"tag":39,"props":665,"children":666},{},[667],{"type":43,"value":668},"The vineyards of West Styria look different in mist and drizzle than in sunlight: the slopes stack up behind one another in shades of grey, and the noise of the road disappears. Treat the rain as weather rather than as interference and you get images that do not exist on a blue day.",{"type":38,"tag":50,"props":670,"children":672},{"id":671},"in-the-village-and-within-walking-distance",[673],{"type":43,"value":674},"In the village and within walking distance",{"type":38,"tag":39,"props":676,"children":677},{},[678,683,685,691],{"type":38,"tag":87,"props":679,"children":680},{},[681],{"type":43,"value":682},"4. Stainz Castle and its museums.",{"type":43,"value":684}," The obvious rainy-day plan: the hunting museum and the agriculture museum in the castle are part of the Universalmuseum Joanneum and entirely under a roof. Two to three hours pass easily. 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A wine cellar instead of a vineyard.",{"type":43,"value":716}," A cellar tour is the one item that works better in rain than in sun - underground, the weather is irrelevant anyway. Where that is possible nearby is under ",{"type":38,"tag":95,"props":718,"children":720},{"href":719},"\u002Fen\u002Fwine-cellar-tours-near-stainz",[721],{"type":43,"value":722},"Wine Cellar Tours near Stainz",{"type":43,"value":102},{"type":38,"tag":39,"props":725,"children":726},{},[727,732,734,738],{"type":38,"tag":87,"props":728,"children":729},{},[730],{"type":43,"value":731},"7. A guided wine tasting.",{"type":43,"value":733}," Unlike a spontaneous tavern meal, a tasting can be scheduled and takes place indoors. 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No reception meant no breakfast, no fresh towel on day two, and nobody to ask for a restaurant recommendation. Today it is the other way around: for many travellers the apartment is the first choice, and the hotel room is the exception that needs justifying.","Why Apartments Keep Gaining Ground","vacation-without-a-hotel-why-apartments-keep-gaining-ground","2026-08-03T11:00:00","Vacation Without a Hotel: Why Apartments Keep Gaining Ground - Johann und Anna","Vacation without a hotel: what actually changes with an apartment - times, costs, privacy - and who is still better off in a hotel room.","\u002Fimages\u002Fregion\u002Fweingut-modern.jpg","The share of travellers booking an apartment instead of a hotel room has been growing for years. The reason is rarely the price - it is a single question: who decides how the day runs?",[895,898,901,904,907],{"question":896,"answer":897},"Is an apartment cheaper than a hotel?","Not necessarily per night, but often overall: breakfast, dinner, and drinks are extra in a hotel and only apply in an apartment if you go out.",{"question":899,"answer":900},"Do you get breakfast in an apartment?","That depends on the provider. With us, breakfast can be added but is not mandatory - details under [Breakfast](\u002Fen\u002Fbreakfast).",{"question":902,"answer":903},"How often is an apartment cleaned?","On shorter stays usually not at all during the stay, but before arrival and after departure. That is the price of nobody entering your rooms.",{"question":905,"answer":906},"Does an apartment make sense for a single night?","Rarely. The advantages - kitchen, rhythm, space - only take effect from the second or third night.",{"question":908,"answer":909},"Is an apartment sensible for solo travellers?","Yes, if you are looking for quiet. If you are looking for company, a hotel makes that easier.",{"type":35,"children":911,"toc":1110},[912,916,921,927,932,937,942,958,964,969,974,979,985,990,995,1001,1006,1018,1028,1034,1039,1049,1059,1069,1089,1092,1097],{"type":38,"tag":39,"props":913,"children":914},{},[915],{"type":43,"value":886},{"type":38,"tag":39,"props":917,"children":918},{},[919],{"type":43,"value":920},"The reason is not price. A good apartment is rarely cheaper than an average hotel room. The reason is structural - and comes down to four points.",{"type":38,"tag":50,"props":922,"children":924},{"id":923},"_1-the-day-belongs-to-the-guests-again",[925],{"type":43,"value":926},"1. 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That is not wrong, but it does not answer the real question: what can you actually reach from Stainz in a reasonable time, and is the drive worth it?","And What Else Leads to Water","the-best-thermal-spas-in-south-west-styria","2026-08-03T10:00:00","The Best Thermal Spas in South West Styria: Overview and Distances - Johann und Anna","Thermal spas in South West Styria: Therme NOVA Köflach close by, the large spas in eastern Styria, and the swimming spots around Stainz.","\u002Fimages\u002Fregion\u002Ftherme-becken.jpg","West Styria is wine country, not spa country - and yet a genuine thermal spring sits closer than most guests expect. An honest overview of what is actually within reach.",[1131,1134,1137,1140,1143],{"question":1132,"answer":1133},"Is there a thermal spa in West Styria itself?","Yes - Therme NOVA in Köflach, fed by the Barbara spring in Piber. It is the only thermal facility in this corner of Styria.",{"question":1135,"answer":1136},"How far is Therme NOVA from Stainz?","About twenty to twenty-five minutes by car, depending on route and traffic.",{"question":1138,"answer":1139},"Which thermal spa in Styria is the quietest?","Among the large facilities, Bad Waltersdorf and Bad Radkersburg are the most adult-oriented. Measured by the drive from West Styria, the NOVA in Köflach is the quietest option within reach.",{"question":1141,"answer":1142},"Is a spa visit worth it in summer?","Usually less than in winter. Between June and September the outdoor pool, a bathing lake, or the vineyard is the more obvious choice.",{"question":1144,"answer":1145},"Can you combine a spa visit with a wine tasting on the same day?","Yes, but only with a designated driver or a taxi. If you plan a [wine tasting](\u002Fen\u002Fwine-tasting-schilcherland) after the spa, plan the way back accordingly.",{"type":35,"children":1147,"toc":1336},[1148,1152,1157,1163,1168,1173,1178,1187,1193,1198,1208,1218,1235,1245,1250,1256,1261,1280,1292,1298,1303,1314,1317,1322],{"type":38,"tag":39,"props":1149,"children":1150},{},[1151],{"type":43,"value":1122},{"type":38,"tag":39,"props":1153,"children":1154},{},[1155],{"type":43,"value":1156},"The short answer: one proper thermal spa sits very close. All the others are far enough away to cost a full day. And alongside them there is a handful of swimming spots that are often the better choice for an afternoon.",{"type":38,"tag":50,"props":1158,"children":1160},{"id":1159},"therme-nova-köflach-the-closest-real-thermal-spa",[1161],{"type":43,"value":1162},"Therme NOVA Köflach: the closest real thermal spa",{"type":38,"tag":39,"props":1164,"children":1165},{},[1166],{"type":43,"value":1167},"Therme NOVA in Köflach is about twenty to twenty-five minutes by car from Stainz, making it the only thermal facility you can visit from West Styria for half a day without the drive dominating the outing.",{"type":38,"tag":39,"props":1169,"children":1170},{},[1171],{"type":43,"value":1172},"The thermal water comes from the Barbara spring in the Piber district and is drawn from roughly a thousand metres down. It is a calcium-magnesium-hydrogen-carbonate-sulphate thermal water; pool temperatures sit around 34 degrees, with a water surface of roughly 1,000 square metres. Alongside the thermal area, the complex includes a sauna world and an attached hotel.",{"type":38,"tag":39,"props":1174,"children":1175},{},[1176],{"type":43,"value":1177},"What that means in practice: the NOVA is not an adventure spa with a slide tower and a wave pool, but a comparatively calm, manageable facility. For families with a very high need for movement that is a drawback; for everyone else it is the main reason to go. Current opening hours and rates are on the operator's website - worth checking in advance, especially on public holidays and during school breaks.",{"type":38,"tag":67,"props":1179,"children":1181},{":reverse":160,"image":385,"reverse":8,"title":1180},"Why a small spa is often the better one",[1182],{"type":38,"tag":39,"props":1183,"children":1184},{},[1185],{"type":43,"value":1186},"The advantage of a facility this size shows less in the offering than in the noise level. Anyone who has spent a rainy Saturday in one of the large Styrian spas knows the difference: there, the water is a program item; here, it is simply warm.",{"type":38,"tag":50,"props":1188,"children":1190},{"id":1189},"styrias-large-thermal-spas-and-what-the-drive-means",[1191],{"type":43,"value":1192},"Styria's large thermal spas - and what the drive means",{"type":38,"tag":39,"props":1194,"children":1195},{},[1196],{"type":43,"value":1197},"Styria has a dense network of thermal spas, but almost all of them lie in the east and south-east of the province. From Stainz that means roughly ninety minutes to two hours each way.",{"type":38,"tag":39,"props":1199,"children":1200},{},[1201,1206],{"type":38,"tag":87,"props":1202,"children":1203},{},[1204],{"type":43,"value":1205},"Parktherme Bad Radkersburg",{"type":43,"value":1207}," sits in the south-east near the Slovenian border and is, among the more distant options, the one with the calmest orientation - considerably more geared toward adults and health than toward family operation.",{"type":38,"tag":39,"props":1209,"children":1210},{},[1211,1216],{"type":38,"tag":87,"props":1212,"children":1213},{},[1214],{"type":43,"value":1215},"Therme Loipersdorf",{"type":43,"value":1217}," is the largest and best-known of the Styrian spas, correspondingly busy and correspondingly broad in what it offers, from a family area to a sauna world.",{"type":38,"tag":39,"props":1219,"children":1220},{},[1221,1226,1228,1233],{"type":38,"tag":87,"props":1222,"children":1223},{},[1224],{"type":43,"value":1225},"Rogner Bad Blumau",{"type":43,"value":1227}," is less a spa than architecture: the complex designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser is a destination in itself, even for guests who have no intention of swimming. 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Anyone with 48 hours in Stainz who turns that into a list of twelve items spends most of it in the car and drives home on Sunday evening more tired than they arrived. This suggestion works differently. It has two fixed points per day; everything else is space. Add more if you want to - or take some away, which is probably the better instinct.","A Weekend That Can't Be Rushed","48-hours-in-stainz","2026-08-03T09:00:00","48 Hours in Stainz: the Perfect Short Trip to West Styria - Johann und Anna","48 hours in Stainz: castle, wine tavern, vineyards, and a morning with nothing planned. A realistic weekend plan for West Styria.","\u002Fimages\u002Fregion\u002Fschloss-stainz.jpg","Two days are too short to work through a region, and long enough to get to know it if you limit yourself to a few things. 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Arriving by train to Graz and continuing by bus is possible but limits your mobility on site.",{"question":1367,"answer":1368},"Can you eat out on Sunday in West Styria?","Yes - many Buschenschenken and inns are open specifically on Sundays, while Mondays and Tuesdays are often closed. A reservation for Sunday is advisable.",{"question":1370,"answer":1371},"Where is the best place to stay in Stainz?","That depends on how you travel. An overview of hotels, guesthouses, and apartments in the village is under [Places to Stay in Stainz](\u002Fen\u002Fstainz-accommodations).",{"type":35,"children":1373,"toc":1621},[1374,1378,1384,1389,1394,1399,1408,1414,1427,1437,1443,1448,1466,1476,1481,1490,1496,1501,1516,1546,1556,1562,1567,1579,1585,1590,1600,1603,1608],{"type":38,"tag":39,"props":1375,"children":1376},{},[1377],{"type":43,"value":1348},{"type":38,"tag":50,"props":1379,"children":1381},{"id":1380},"friday-evening-arrive-nothing-more",[1382],{"type":43,"value":1383},"Friday evening: arrive, nothing more",{"type":38,"tag":39,"props":1385,"children":1386},{},[1387],{"type":43,"value":1388},"Getting to Stainz takes about forty minutes from Graz, just under three hours from Vienna, roughly four from Munich. Which means: if you leave after work, you arrive in the evening, not the afternoon. 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Two hours before the planned departure, the opposite is worth more: finish packing, then sit outside again. 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Weinbau und Buschenschank Machater (known locally as Florlwirt) in Gundersdorf can also arrange cellar tours, set within an estate with its own vineyard growing Schilcher, Morillon, and Grüner Sylvaner. Both are described in more detail in our article on the ",{"type":38,"tag":95,"props":1670,"children":1671},{"href":200},[1672],{"type":43,"value":1673},"Top 5 Buschenschenken around Stainz",{"type":43,"value":102},{"type":38,"tag":67,"props":1676,"children":1679},{":reverse":160,"image":1677,"reverse":8,"title":1678},"\u002Fimages\u002Fregion\u002Fklapotetz.jpg","What a Cellar Tour Shows You",[1680],{"type":38,"tag":39,"props":1681,"children":1682},{},[1683],{"type":43,"value":1684},"Usually a short walk through the cellar, past barrels or steel tanks, with explanations of fermentation, aging, and bottling - often given by the winemaker in person. 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Several wine taverns around Stainz now offer a picnic set up right between the vine rows - packed basket, a blanket, and a view instead of a table indoors.","Where and How","a-picnic-in-the-vineyard-where-and-how","2026-08-01T12:00:00","A Picnic in the Vineyard Near Stainz - Johann und Anna","Several wine taverns around Stainz now offer a picnic right in the vineyard - with a packed basket or your own arbor. Where and how it works.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fweinberg-weg-herbst.jpg","A table between the vine rows instead of at the bar - a few wine taverns around Stainz now offer a picnic in the vineyard as its own thing.",[1746,1749,1752],{"question":1747,"answer":1748},"Do you need to book a vineyard picnic in advance?","Usually yes - the wineries prepare the basket and the spot individually, so a quick inquiry beforehand is a good idea.",{"question":1750,"answer":1751},"Is this suitable for families with children?","Yes, several of the wine taverns mentioned also have playgrounds on site, in case the picnic turns into a longer afternoon.",{"question":1753,"answer":1754},"What if the weather doesn't cooperate?","Most wineries offer their regular beer garden or indoor room as a backup - a quick call ahead will clarify the options.",{"type":35,"children":1756,"toc":1829},[1757,1761,1767,1785,1795,1801,1806,1816],{"type":38,"tag":39,"props":1758,"children":1759},{},[1760],{"type":43,"value":1737},{"type":38,"tag":50,"props":1762,"children":1764},{"id":1763},"where-to-book-one",[1765],{"type":43,"value":1766},"Where to Book One",{"type":38,"tag":39,"props":1768,"children":1769},{},[1770,1778,1780,1784],{"type":38,"tag":95,"props":1771,"children":1775},{"href":1772,"rel":1773},"https:\u002F\u002Fweingut-hiden.at",[1774],"nofollow",[1776],{"type":43,"value":1777},"Buschenschank Hiden",{"type":43,"value":1779}," (known locally as Höllerhansl) near St. Stefan ob Stainz, just about 3 km from Johann & Anna, explicitly offers a \"picnic in the vineyard\" as its own item on the menu - alongside its shaded arbor with a view over St. Stefan all the way to Riegersburg Castle. Weinbau und Buschenschank Machater (known locally as Florlwirt) in Gundersdorf can also arrange picnic baskets, set within its spacious grounds and own vineyard. Both are described in more detail in our article on the ",{"type":38,"tag":95,"props":1781,"children":1782},{"href":200},[1783],{"type":43,"value":1673},{"type":43,"value":102},{"type":38,"tag":67,"props":1786,"children":1789},{":reverse":160,"image":1787,"reverse":8,"title":1788},"\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fbuschenschank-fenster.jpg","What Goes in a Picnic Basket",[1790],{"type":38,"tag":39,"props":1791,"children":1792},{},[1793],{"type":43,"value":1794},"Usually a selection of whatever the wine tavern already serves: a hearty platter with smoked sausage, bacon, and spreads, some bread, maybe a bit of cheese - and, of course, a bottle of Schilcher or, in season, Sturm. No program at all, just a table or a blanket between the vines.",{"type":38,"tag":50,"props":1796,"children":1798},{"id":1797},"what-to-keep-in-mind",[1799],{"type":43,"value":1800},"What to Keep in Mind",{"type":38,"tag":39,"props":1802,"children":1803},{},[1804],{"type":43,"value":1805},"A picnic in the vineyard isn't a walk-up option at any hour - most wineries want to know ahead of time how many people and roughly when, so the basket or the spot can be prepared in time. 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The difference rarely comes down to the wine itself.",[1948,1951,1954],{"question":1949,"answer":1950},"How long does a typical wine tasting in the Schilcherland take?","There's no fixed length - many wine taverns follow their guests rather than a program. An hour is just as common as an entire afternoon.",{"question":1952,"answer":1953},"Do you need to book ahead?","Often not strictly necessary at smaller wineries, but recommended, especially on weekends or during harvest season.",{"question":1955,"answer":1956},"Does this work for a short stay too?","Yes - even a single afternoon with no fixed plan is enough to feel the difference from a tightly scheduled tasting.",{"type":35,"children":1958,"toc":2024},[1959,1963,1969,1974,1984,1990,1995,2011],{"type":38,"tag":39,"props":1960,"children":1961},{},[1962],{"type":43,"value":1939},{"type":38,"tag":50,"props":1964,"children":1966},{"id":1965},"why-time-is-the-real-luxury",[1967],{"type":43,"value":1968},"Why Time Is the Real Luxury",{"type":38,"tag":39,"props":1970,"children":1971},{},[1972],{"type":43,"value":1973},"What actually happens during a good tasting has little to do with the wine alone. 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This is also the window in which the region's look changes: golden light over the hills, grapes brought in by hand or with small harvesting machines, and a noticeably different rhythm than in summer.","When and How to Experience It","grape-harvest-in-west-styria-when-and-how-to-experience-it","2026-08-01T10:30:00","Grape Harvest in West Styria: When and How to Experience It - Johann und Anna","The grape harvest in the Schilcherland runs from mid-September to late October. When exactly it happens, what goes on during it, and why an autumn visit is worth it.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Ftrauben-abendsonne.jpg","Between mid-September and late October, the Schilcherland transforms: the vineyards are harvested, Sturm arrives at the tables in the wine taverns - and with it, one of the quietest, most concentrated times of year in the region.",[2042,2045,2048],{"question":2043,"answer":2044},"When exactly is the grape harvest in the Schilcherland?","Usually between mid-September and late October, with the peak typically in early October - the exact timing depends on the vintage.",{"question":2046,"answer":2047},"What is Sturm?","The still-fermenting, cloudy grape must from the first fermentation stage - fizzy, usually lightly sweet, with noticeably less alcohol than the finished wine, and available for only a few weeks each year.",{"question":2049,"answer":2050},"Is harvest season a good time to visit?","Yes - quieter than summer, but with golden light, Sturm in the wine taverns, and a landscape in transition.",{"type":35,"children":2052,"toc":2120},[2053,2057,2063,2075,2085,2091,2107],{"type":38,"tag":39,"props":2054,"children":2055},{},[2056],{"type":43,"value":2033},{"type":38,"tag":50,"props":2058,"children":2060},{"id":2059},"what-happens-during-the-harvest",[2061],{"type":43,"value":2062},"What Happens During the Harvest",{"type":38,"tag":39,"props":2064,"children":2065},{},[2066,2068,2073],{"type":43,"value":2067},"Blauer Wildbacher, the grape Schilcher is made from, is picked, pressed, and begins fermenting shortly after. 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Less well known is the Frizzante version - a lightly sparkling take on the same base wine, produced by several wineries in the Schilcherland.","The Underrated Summer Wine","schilcher-frizzante-the-underrated-summer-wine","2026-08-01T10:00:00","Schilcher Frizzante: The Underrated Summer Wine - Johann und Anna","Schilcher Frizzante is the lightly sparkling version of West Styria's wine - ideal as a summer aperitif. 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As an aperitif before a meal, alongside a light summer dish, or just on its own in the garden.",{"type":38,"tag":50,"props":2176,"children":2178},{"id":2177},"where-to-find-it",[2179],{"type":43,"value":2180},"Where to Find It",{"type":38,"tag":39,"props":2182,"children":2183},{},[2184,2186,2190,2192,2196,2198,2202],{"type":43,"value":2185},"Several wineries in the Schilcherland bottle their own Frizzante - worth asking about at a tasting directly with the winemaker. You'll find tasting options nearby under ",{"type":38,"tag":95,"props":2187,"children":2188},{"href":378},[2189],{"type":43,"value":381},{"type":43,"value":2191}," and in our article on the ",{"type":38,"tag":95,"props":2193,"children":2194},{"href":200},[2195],{"type":43,"value":1673},{"type":43,"value":2197},". 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In 2026, the festival runs from Friday, August 14 to Sunday, August 16.","stainzer-schilchertage-accommodation","2026-08-01T09:00:00","Accommodation for the Stainzer Schilchertage 2026 - Johann & Anna","The Stainzer Schilchertage 2026 take place August 14-16 on Stainz's main square. Five apartments within walking distance - for guests who'd rather not drive home.","\u002Fimages\u002Fregion\u002Fluftbild-stainz.jpg","For three days, the main square in Stainz becomes a stage for Schilcher wine, music, and West Styrian culture. 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We're just the accommodation within walking distance, not the organizer.",{"question":2371,"answer":2372},"How early should I book for the Schilchertage weekend?","Considerably earlier than for a normal weekend - capacity in Stainz is limited during the Schilchertage, and demand is correspondingly high.",{"type":35,"children":2374,"toc":2457},[2375,2386,2396,2402,2416,2426,2432,2437,2442],{"type":38,"tag":39,"props":2376,"children":2377},{},[2378,2380,2385],{"type":43,"value":2379},"The Stainzer Schilchertage is West Styria's largest wine festival - three days during which the main square in Stainz turns into festival grounds: tastings from regional winemakers, live music ranging from traditional to modern, and West Styrian food alongside it. 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In this reduction to what truly matters, you find not just rest, but clarity, inner balance, and often a new perspective on your own life – an effect that lingers long after the stay itself.",{"type":38,"tag":4867,"props":4940,"children":4941},{},[4942],{"type":38,"tag":39,"props":4943,"children":4944},{},[4945],{"type":43,"value":4946},"\"Finding peace doesn't mean escaping life – it means finally making time to experience it consciously again.\"",{"title":8,"searchDepth":292,"depth":292,"links":4948},[],"content:en:blog:finding-peace-in-south-west-styria-why-this-region-is-so-special.md","en\u002Fblog\u002Ffinding-peace-in-south-west-styria-why-this-region-is-so-special.md","en\u002Fblog\u002Ffinding-peace-in-south-west-styria-why-this-region-is-so-special",{"_path":4953,"_dir":6,"_draft":7,"_partial":7,"_locale":8,"title":4954,"description":8,"hero_subtitle":4955,"slug":4956,"template":6,"date":4957,"seo_title":4958,"seo_description":8,"og_image":4959,"lang":16,"hero_image":4959,"hero_text":4960,"body":4961,"_type":300,"_id":5100,"_source":302,"_file":5101,"_stem":5102,"_extension":305},"\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002Ftop-5-buschenschenken-near-stainz-local-flavor-close-to-johann-anna","Top 5 Buschenschanks Near Stainz","Local Flavor Close to Johann & Anna","top-5-buschenschenken-near-stainz-local-flavor-close-to-johann-anna","2025-07-30T12:01:21","Top 5 Buschenschanks Near Stainz: Local Flavor Close to Johann & Anna - Johann und Anna","\u002Fimages\u002Flegacy\u002FTop-5-Buschenschenken-rund-um-Stainz-1-scaled.jpg","The Schilcherland around Stainz is famous for its Buschenschanks – cozy wine taverns where winegrowers pour their own wines and serve hearty snacks alongside. For guests spending their holiday in our vacation apartments \"Johann & Anna,\" some of the best Buschenschanks are practically on the doorstep. 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Winegrower Franz Hiden trained at the Silberberg viticulture school, and his Schilcher, white wine, and Zweigelt have won numerous awards. Since 1994, the Hidens have welcomed guests at their Buschenschank Höllerhansl, a place that feels modern yet still rustic at heart. On the menu: typical Styrian fare like dried sausage, smoked meats, open-faced sandwiches, hearty platters, homemade spreads, roast pork belly, cheese specialties, and homemade pastries. In summer, a shaded arbor invites you to linger with a wonderful view over St. Stefan all the way to Riegersburg Castle. 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The kitchen leans on regional, homemade produce, and the wines, brandies, whiskey, and liqueurs are all made in-house and served right in the garden. 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Alongside the tried-and-true classics – platters, potted meat, open sandwiches – this Buschenschank also serves more unusual treats like trout filet mousse and cheese from the Deutschmann farm dairy. Those with a sweet tooth will love the homemade Strauben pastries, curd cheese slices, Buchteln, or Schilcher cake. This family-friendly business has won regional awards more than once and offers a playground as well as guest rooms. 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At the award-winning Buschenschank Florlwirt, guests can taste these wines straight from the source alongside a generous spread: classics like meat and cheese platters, Sulz (jellied meat), and bean salad sit on the menu next to fish and ham specialties from pork, venison, and beef, as well as wild herb dishes. The spacious grounds seat up to 110 people indoors and 50 outside, with playgrounds both inside and out for the kids. 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Regional favorites like meat platters and homemade pastries are especially popular with regulars; one newspaper feature described how the Geiser family spoils guests with homemade bacon from their own Schwäbisch-Hällisch and Turopolje pigs, plus wines and juices they produce themselves. Dogs are welcome, and a guest taxi service makes getting there easy.",{"type":38,"tag":39,"props":5067,"children":5068},{},[5069],{"type":38,"tag":87,"props":5070,"children":5071},{},[5072],{"type":43,"value":5073},"In short",{"type":38,"tag":39,"props":5075,"children":5076},{},[5077,5079,5084,5086,5091],{"type":43,"value":5078},"All five of these Buschenschanks lie within the Schilcherland, just a few minutes by car from the Johann & Anna apartments. 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All the key features are already up and running: a big water slide that's fun for kids and adults alike, a large and a small diving platform, and comfortable diving boards. There's also a sports pool, a children's pool, and a large non-swimmer pool, so both serious swimmers and splash-around fans get their money's worth.","Summer Fun a Short Walk from Johann & Anna","the-new-outdoor-pool-in-stainz-summer-fun-a-short-walk-from-johann-anna","2025-07-30T07:24:16","The New Outdoor Pool in Stainz: Summer Fun a Short Walk from Johann & Anna - Johann und Anna","\u002Fimages\u002Flegacy\u002FDas-neue-Freibad-in-Stainz-scaled.jpg","After years of planning and construction, Stainz finally has its new outdoor pool. Since May 24, 2025, guests and locals alike have been able to jump into the cool water, and the official opening celebration followed on June 28. 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