Von der Vogelwaide, launched by Daniel Vogelwaid and Michael Donabaum, followed an unusual and circuitous route to its existence. After an apprenticeship as a winemaker in Stuttgart, Daniel studied viticulture and enology in Geisenheim, Bordeaux and Vienna, then gained experience at many prestigious wineries like, Comte Lafon, Chateau Palmer and Chave. Michael grew up at the family winery and attended the viticulture school in Krems. His real passion, however, is interior design, which is why he also completed a design course at the Design Kolleg St.Pölten. In May 2019, they put up posters all over the Wachau that read, "Looking for vineyards, including hard-to-reach plots and fallow land." After a week they had the first two vineyards, although these were hardly identifiable as such under the bushes. Today they cultivate about three hectares organically, on steep and narrow vineyards that stretch along both banks of the Danube. They love to get their hands mucky and eschew all mechanical interventions.

Kane Grade Red is a 60/40 blend of Syrah and Zweigelt that undergoes carbonic maceration to keep the wine light fresh and juicy and the tannins soft and silky. It's medium-bodied with great purity of black and red berries as well as a subtle violet, smokey and sizzling bacon notes from the Syrah which is uncommon in the Wachau. Pairs perfectly with Austrian sausages like Käsekrainer and Bratwurst or a semi-hard, tangy Alpine Cheese from the summer months when cows graze on the high altitude Alpine meadows.