The Prince of Liechtenstein owns his own vineyards in Vaduz — a short but singular wine route between family cellars and the princely estate, walkable straight from the town centre.
A rare thing for a European head of state: the Prince of Liechtenstein runs his own wine estate, the Hofkellerei, whose vines climb the hillside just below Vaduz Castle. The Rhine valley's föhn-warmed climate, milder than one might expect at this latitude, allows Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to be grown on small but carefully tended plots. Around the capital, a handful of family cellars in Vaduz, Balzers and Triesen round out this small wine circuit, which can be covered on foot or by bike in half a day, tastings included. It's a human-scale experience, far from the grand wine routes of France or Italy, appealing especially to curious drinkers keen to discover a little-known vineyard. The hotels selected here are all in Vaduz, a few minutes' walk from the princely vines and the historic centre, ideal for combining tastings with cultural sightseeing without a car.
