Zsolyomka Cellars

We tried to visit here from Sátoraljaujhely in April but the gps took us along an ever narrowing dirt road so we didn't manage to get there. This time, on a Wednesday in July, we approached from the other side and the road was much better. It's a tiny but very beautiful area. We walked around and were invited to sit by an elderly couple. The only cellar that was open. It was the last one on the right. My wife asked for a glass of wine which was served in a disposable plastic cup. We sat and chatted for around half an hour. The couple were really nice but explained that of the 28 cellars, only 4 are open to visitors and they were only there that day to clean up. We left having had a nice, relaxing visit and they wouldn't take any money for the wine. I'd recommend visiting but don't rely on any cellars being open.

Cool place. The idea of open cellars in the fall is also good, although I would have some suggestions for the organizers of the program. For example, renting a normal sound system, half of the instruments at the concerts were not heard, and this is quite problematic for solos (dulcimer, piano, guitar), or H. Ágnes's singing, not to mention that despite such a small valley, the concerts were not heard, only up to the first bridge. The cellar row is still a cool, romantic experience. The winemakers are nice, and their wines are excellent.

What a delight. We visited late afternoon after a hike and ended up meeting an older gentleman in one of the cellars who invited us in whilst we waited for a wine seller he had been kind enough to call on our behalf. So we conversed for 10 minutes or so while we waited, all the while being plied with alcohol. We tried local sweet and medium-sweet white wines and ended up buying a bottle of each. Very delicious! The wine seller spoke very little English, but we just about managed

The Zsolyomkai wine row is a real hidden treasure. In front of a small bridge, behind a large green door, is one of the most atmospheric family wineries. The owners are extremely kind and direct, they are happy to tell you about the …

This row of cellars, separated by a stream in the middle, is not only atmospheric during a wine festival, but also brings a special atmosphere to an otherwise beautiful natural environment just by wandering through it during a hike.