Weingut Donatsch
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About
Why go
- An individual tasting in the tavern, where you choose four of the eight wines.
- Group tastings in the cellar with the winemaker or the sommelier, for 10 to 20 people booked in advance.
- The vaulted cellars, seven centuries old, next to three modern working rooms.
Opening hours
Today10:00 – 18:00Show all
Good to know
Tastings and visits
- Individual tasting
- 4 of the 8 wines Chosen in the wine tavern from the 8 wines served by the glass.
Drinks to try
- Eight Donatsch wines by the glass in the wine tavern, among them large Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Completer.
- Pinot Noir Unique, aged only in new Burgundy barrels, and Pinot Noir Passion, with 30% new oak.
- An elegant, fine Pinot Blanc and several Chardonnays, with a powerful Chardonnay offered for collectors.
- A new, light rosé made from Pinot Noir, now part of the range.
- Sparkling wines made by bottle fermentation in the traditional method.
- Rare wines and collectors' rarities, some served only in the wine tavern zum Ochsen.
- Sweet dessert wines made from Pinot Gris and from Completer grapes.
- Marc from Completer grapes, and Pinot Noir marcs matured in oak barrels for 24 years and for 29 years.
- An intense, tannic red wine made from the Bordeaux variety Merlot.
- Beer, served alongside the wines.
Booking a table
- Tables can be reserved. The tavern is at Sternengasse 6, 7208 Malans, phone +41 81 322 11 17.
- Groups of 10 to 20 people need prior arrangement and are combined with a tavern visit.
- No cellar tastings take place from mid-September to mid-November, during harvest.
What you see
- The estate's 4.5 hectares of vineyards lie on plots named Spiger, Selvenen, Frassa, Bovel and Halde.
- Malans, the most southern village of the Bündner Herrschaft, has the region's oldest vineyard.
What to buy
History
The Donatsch family has owned the Ochsen building in Malans for more than a century, and has made wine for five generations. Thomas Donatsch is seen as a pioneer of Swiss wines. He was the first in Switzerland to make sparkling wine by the Champagne method, and the first to test French barrels. Eldest son Martin later trained in Australia, South Africa, Bordeaux and Spain before returning home. He won the world title among Pinot Noir producers in 2010 and again in 2011.
- 1926The wine tavern's 100th anniversary is counted from this year.
- 1973André Noblet gives Thomas Donatsch three used barrels.
- 1975Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc are planted, though not yet legally allowed.
- 2010Martin Donatsch wins the world title among Pinot Noir producers.
- 2011Martin Donatsch wins the world producer title a second time in a row.
Accessibility
- Parking Free off-street parking is offered.
Sources: DOMAINE DONATSCH, Winzerstube zum Ochsen, Malan… · WINERY | Domaine Donatsch · WINES | Domaine Donatsch · Weingut Donatsch: description (its own site) · checked 13 Nov 2026
- Website
- donatsch.info/
- Phone
- +41 81 322 11 17
Questions and answers
What are the opening hours of Weingut Donatsch in Malans?
Weingut Donatsch is open Wednesday to Friday from 11:00 to 20:00. On Saturday and Sunday it is open from 10:00 to 18:00.
Is there parking at Weingut Donatsch?
Yes. Free off-street parking is offered at the estate in Malans.
Do I need to book a table at Weingut Donatsch?
Tables can be reserved. Groups of 10 to 20 people need to arrange their visit in advance, and no cellar tastings are held from mid-September to mid-November.
How many wines can you taste at Weingut Donatsch?
An individual tasting in the wine tavern lets you choose 4 of the 8 wines served by the glass.
Does Weingut Donatsch serve food?
The wine tavern serves Swiss cuisine, with table service, wine and beer. Outdoor seating is available.
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