Gasthof Traube (Törggelen Tavern)

This traditional country tavern in the wine-growing hills around Bressanone (Brixen), in South Tyrol's Isarco Valley, is an ideal place to experience Törggelen, one of the most beloved food traditions of the region. Törggelen is the autumn ritual — running roughly from late September to November — in which South Tyroleans walk between country taverns and farm inns to sample the year's new wine (Suser or Nuie Wein) alongside roast chestnuts (Keschtn), speck and farm-cured meats, hearty dumplings, and traditional farmhouse dishes, often capped with strauben or fritters. The tradition takes its name from the Torggl, the old wine press, and the taverns that host it are typically working farms or maso establishments with their own vineyards. This tavern offers the full experience in an authentic, rustic setting amid the vineyards, with the warmth and conviviality that define the season. The hearty farm food — speck platters, canederli, roast meats, and chestnuts roasted over open flames — is matched to the new and young wines of the surrounding Valle Isarco, among South Tyrol's finest white-wine zones. The tavern focuses on the autumn season, though it operates more broadly, and a reservation is recommended in the busy chestnut months when Törggelen draws walkers and food lovers from across the region. Prices are moderate, around €20–€38 per person. The vineyard setting and the seasonal tradition make this a quintessential South Tyrolean experience. The tavern suits travellers who want to take part in Törggelen — the region's autumn celebration of new wine, chestnuts, and farm food — in an authentic rural setting in the hills above Bressanone.