The cellars were founded in 1266 by Bishop Bruno of Schauenburk. By decision of King Karel IV from 1345 the cellars received the right to mass produce wine according to Vatican standards. The cellars are a part of Archbishop chateau in Kroměříž, placed underground at the depth of 6.5 metres. Their area is 1030 m² and are divided into "Horní" (Upper) and "Dolní" (Lower) cellar. In the cellars the temperature is the same all year long – between 9 °C and 11 °C. There is a suitable environment for making mass wines that are purely natural and of the highest quality. The production of wines has a centuries-old tradition and now, at the beginning of the third millennium, it has continued for 735 years. In the cellars the oldest parts of walls of the gothic castle from 13^th century are preserved, the walls of the cellars are covered by fine mildew. The wine matures in historical wooden barrels of different sizes. The largest barrels can store 19 100 litres and the oldest barrel is from 1805.

Opening hours

The cellars are open to the public daily from 9:30am to 6 pm. If you order in advance, it is possible to arrange guided tours in the cellars together with mass wine tasting or with some refreshments. The current operator of the cellars is the Archbishop Chateau Wine Company Kroměříž.

More information: www.arcibiskupskevino.cz, phone: +420 573 336 922

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