Local producers and farm shops in Bolzano/Bozen and environs

For generations Birra FORST, with passion and expertise, has been committed to preserving the pleasure of the art of brewing, offering FORST specialties that have always maintained the highest standards of quality.

A company strongly linked to its land, values and traditions, growing in full respect for nature and the environment.

The desire to preserve the brewing culture and the attention to detail that can be felt throughout the company are also perceived in the many FORST premises, where the beer enthusiast can experience them in a convivial atmosphere.

Closely linked to its places and people, Birra FORST is committed to the community with a strong sense of social responsibility, which takes shape in the support of numerous organizations and associations, throughout the country.

Apple in its most delightful form. On almost 1.000m above sea level you find the best apple juice from the montains in South Tyrol.

 

 

A lovely cosy farm shop at the Leitnerhof farm in Valas.

Natural tastes in harmony with creativity.

Each product is made from naturally and/or organically derived ingredients with heart and love.

Find your special gift among the carefully hand-picked products.

We look forward to your visit!

We cordially invite you to visit us and enjoy.

During a guided tour you can learn everything about beekeeping. You will get an insight behind the scenes of beekeeping, learn everything about our honey, pollen and propolis production, get to know our bees and can enjoy a honey tasting with all our honey varieties. There are also many exciting things to discover on a tour of our beehive. Above all, however, you can immerse yourself in the world of bees and be amazed, feel, smell and hear.    

In our South Tyrolean mountain farm in the Sarntal, South Tyrolean bacon is produced in our agricultural production as it was 100 years ago for the benefit of the animals.

Located in Piazza delle Erbe / Obstplatz, right in the gastronomic heart of the city, Butcher's shop Egger pampers all meat lovers with tasted and genuine products.

This is an old and famous brewery in Bolzano Bozen, where you can taste and buy some special beers, such as "Batzen Hell" (blond beer, Vienna style), "Batzen Dunkel" (dark beer), "Batzen Weisse" (wheat beer), "Batzen Pils" and other kinds of beer.

In the heart of Santa Maddalena lies the Waldgries manor in Bolzano. It was mentioned in a document for the first time in 1242, and is therefore one of the oldest estate wineries in and around Bolzano.

Winegrowing has been carried out here for around 700 years. In the sundrenched vineyards that lie directly at Waldgries Manor, the grape varieties of Schiava, Lagrein, and Red Muscat find the best terroir thanks to the Mediterranean climate. Among the total of 7.2 hectares which Christian Plattner tends are also grape growing areas in Ora and Appiano-Monte, in the latter of which are planted Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Blanc. The results are multilayered wines, not least of which is Santa Maddalena which is given particular attention here and which is in fact among the wines of Alto Adige with the richest tradition and the most significant history.

A piece of new old history is written by the Antheos Santa Maddalena classico, a mixed vinestock that had nearly died out which was newly planted here around ten years ago and allows us to experience a voyage into the past in a bottle. On the artistically arranged wine path that leads directly from the parking lot through the estate, visitors can experience everything that is interesting and worth knowing about Waldgries Manor.

Production of all kinds of spirits from the fruit of our area: pears and plums, rowan, raspberry, apricot, nuts, etc.

Guided tours with tasting:
Every thursday at 5 p.m. - Reservations required.
Participation fee: 20,00 € per person
Bookable online at:

Butcher's shop Schrott has been operating for more than 40 years and you will not find just high quality meat there. Dumplings, lasagna, schlutzkrapfen, sauces, side dishes and much more are waiting to be tested.

The restaurant with its own brewery is open 360 days a year.

Here you can find culinary delights from the South-Tyrolean and Italian cuisine with a refreshing beer, brewed according to German Purity Law "Reinheitsgebot" of 1516.

Beeswax products of beekeeping Erwin Wieser in San Genesio:

Candles in different forms and sizes, various table candles and tealights, carved candles with religious motives, lanterns, LED lanterns and much more!

Various hanging decorations with or without threads

Beeswax compresses

In our farm store you’ll find a vast selection of products from our farm.

You are welcome to visit us.

The Guggenbräu beer firm is located in Avigna/Afing at an altitude of 960 m and was first mentioned in 1379. It has been family-owned for 198 years. The main activity was dairy farming, products such as butter and eggs were sold on the market in Bolzano and milk was delivered to the dairy. Unfortunately, this activity was no longer profitable and so they looked for alternatives. The idea of ​​brewing beer arose from the wild hop plants that have always been climbing up a wall above the courtyard. Grain was grown in the fields around the farm before, so it was nothing new for Hans. So again, barley and wheat were cultivated for the farm's own beer production. In 2019, 7 different aroma hops were grown, which can bring a wide variety of exciting aromas to beer. As we had all the raw materials we needed for a purely agricultural beer, we started selling in autumn 2020.

The Plattner farm house in Costalovara is more than 600 years old. The Gramm Family, a mercantile family from Bolzano, has carried out an exemplary restoration of it liaising closely with the provincial historic preservation agency and so, also because of its unique location, it is one of the most picturesque farmsteads in the region. Today it accommodates a bee-keeping museum that illustrates in a lively and vivid way the sweet art of making honey. The magnificent Plattnerhof is the largest private collection of South Tyrol’s beekeeping and it is also a monument of rural architecture and savoir vivre. A nature trail on the picturesque hill near to the house explains the world of bees to visitors.

The Plattner Bienenhof offers various products around bees and honey.