They are as famous as the Giant Ferris Wheel, Schönbrunn Palace, the Vienna Boys' Choir or the Lipizzaner. The real Viennese “heurige” or wine taverns. Numerous songs have been dedicated to them; they have served as a backdrop for many films. Above all, however, the wine tavern offers the Viennese and their guests a cozy atmosphere, fine wines produced in Vienna and the appropriate culinary accompaniment. A genuine Viennese Heuriger, or wine tavern, which only serves wine from its own vineyards, can be recognized by the pine bushes and a sign with the word “Ausg’steckt”, which also indicates when the tavern is open. Did you know: Viennese Heuriger culture has been declared intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO. The variety of Viennese Heuriger venues ranges from traditional wine taverns to taverns located in the vineyard itself.