THE DETAILS

Getting There

Thai Airways ( thaiairways .com) operates a nonstop service to the Austrian capital five times weekly from Bangkok. Singapore

Airlines ( singaporeair.com) flies daily to Munich, from where Austrian Airlines ( austrian.com) offers onward connections to Vienna.

Where to Stay

Built in 1863, the Hotel Imperial ( Kärntner Ring 16; 43-1/501-100; doubles from US$550) is Vienna’s grande dame of choice. For something more contemporary, try the brand-new Andaz Vienna Am Belvedere ( Arsenalstrasse 10; 43-1/205-7744-1234; hyatt.com; doubles from US$180).

Address Book

Buschenschank in Residence Langackergasse 5A; 43/664-500-6095; jutta-ambrositsch.at. Stift Klosterneuburg Stiftsplatz 1, Klosterneuburg; 43-2243/411-212; stiftklosterneuburg.at. Weingut Christ Amtsstrasse 10-14; 43-1/292-5152; weingut-christ.at. Weingut Mayer am Pfarrplatz Pfarrplatz 2; 43-1/3360197; pfarrplatz.at. Weingut Wieninger Stammersdorfer Strasse 31; 43-1/290-1012; wieninger.at.