The South Tyrolean Wine Museum in Kaltern takes visitors on an exciting journey through the history of wine. Ancient tools and other items offer a general outline of wine growing in the past.

In fact, not only tourists, but also South Tyroleans who do not know about wine growing, discover an unknown world here, starting from dialect words such as "wimmen", "zummen", "Torggl" and "Saltner", which are used today as in the past, when the must was transported to the cellar by oxcart.

The museum also features a cooper's workshop, equipped with original tools. It is sometimes possible to catch a glimpse of a disquieting figure with iridescent clothes: the Saltner. He was considered the protector of the vineyards and kept the grapes from being "picked" by unauthorised people.

Point of contact

Wine Museum

Goldgasse 1
I-39052 Kaltern
Tel./Fax +39 0471 963168

Opening hours

from 18 March to 11 november

from Tu to Sa: 10.00 - 17.00;
Su and festivities: ore 10.00 - 12.00;
Monday closed,  November 1st closed