The Best Wineries in Poland — 9 Places Worth Visiting
Twenty years ago, ask most Poles about Polish wine and you would have been met with a shrug. Today Poland is home to several hundred registered vineyards, and the best of them stand confidently alongside wines from Moravia or Germany. More and more wineries are also simply open to visitors — with tastings, walks among the vines and a chat with the winemaker. Here is our subjective guide to the Polish wineries worth knowing and worth visiting.
How did this list come about?
We run a vineyard ourselves, so — in the spirit of full honesty — we are part of this industry and know many of the winemakers listed here personally. We chose places that, in our view, best show the diversity of Polish winemaking: from large, professional estates to the pioneers who started it all. The order is not a ranking.
Winnica Turnau (Baniewice, West Pomerania)
Probably the most recognisable Polish winery and living proof that Polish wine can reach a wide audience — or more precisely, shop shelves across the whole country. Large scale, a modern winery and consistent quality, especially in wines made from the solaris grape.
Winnica Srebrna Góra (Kraków)
A vineyard spectacularly set at the foot of the Camaldolese monastery in Kraków’s Bielany district, and one of the largest in Poland. Close to the centre of Kraków, with a well-developed programme of tours.
Winnica Jura (Rybna near Kraków)
Our family vineyard in the Kraków-Częstochowa Jura, about 30 minutes from the centre of Kraków. From the very beginning we have grown our vines organically — without systemic chemicals — and we make organic wines: white, red and sparkling. Tastings take place in a glass-walled winery overlooking the vineyard and the Jura hills, and every Sunday of the season we host a vineyard tour with wine tasting near Kraków. To see what a Sunday at the vineyard tastes like, have a look here.
Winnica Wieliczka (Wieliczka, Lesser Poland)
Our neighbours on the other side of Kraków, with a vineyard set on picturesque slopes not far from the famous salt mine. Well-developed wine tourism and regular tastings.
Winnica Jaworek (Miękinia, Lower Silesia)
One of the first large wineries of Poland’s winemaking revival, in operation since the early 2000s. A broad range of wines and an established position on the Lower Silesian wine trail.
Winnica Adoria (Zachowice near Wrocław)
A vineyard founded by an American who believed in Lower Silesian terroir before it became fashionable. Especially prized for its chardonnay and pinot noir.
Winnica Płochockich (near Sandomierz)
Pioneers of winemaking in the Sandomierz region — one of Poland’s most interesting corners for wine, with loess soils and a long orcharding tradition.
Winnica Golesz (Jasło, Subcarpathia)
The vineyard of Roman Myśliwiec, a one-man institution of Polish winemaking, whose vine cuttings and books gave many of today’s winemakers their start — we learned a great deal from them too.
Winnica Miłosz (Zabór, Lubusz)
The Lubusz region is the historic heart of Polish winemaking (the traditions of Zielona Góra!), and Winnica Miłosz is one of its best-known ambassadors.
How to choose a winery to visit?
- Check whether the winery welcomes guests — not every one offers tastings, and most require booking in advance.
- Pay attention to who leads the tour — the most interesting stories come from the winemaker in person.
- Ask how the vines are grown — organic vineyards (like ours) farm without chemicals, which matters both for the taste and for the landscape.
- Check how to get there — some wineries (ourselves included) offer Sunday transport from the city, so you can taste without worrying about driving back.
Polish winemaking is best discovered glass by glass — ideally on site, among the vines. See you at JURA, or at any of the wineries on this list!