A look back into history

The first mention of the vineyard dates back to 1228. The greatest boom in wine growing at Salabka took place during the reign of Charles IV. The actual buildings of the estate itself date back most likely to the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries. This is the time when the surname of Salaba is first mentioned among the estate’s owners. The current name, however, dates back to the 18th century and is a reference of the most famous owner, Jan Kašpar Salaba. In the 19th century, besides the main building, the estate included a granary, a barn, as well as a farm building.

The entire complex was declared a cultural monument in 1948 and the vineyard was subsequently reconstructed. But it had to wait a few more decades for a complete restoration. The new owners embarked upon a conversion, with the promise of restoring the vineyard villa its luxurious charm. In the 1990s, the original purpose and life of the estate was gradually restored. Reconstruction work was performed on both the individual buildings as well the vineyards. Today, up to 15 luxury grape vine varieties are grown under the Salabka brand.

Luxusní byt Troja 137m, Praha 7

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Luxury hillsides, luxury vineyard

The first mention of the Troja vineyard can be found in the archives of the St George’s Convent at the Prague Castle. The wine for our kings was cultivated here for generations. The modern history of the current Salabka vineyard began in 1953 - 1955. The vineyard, destroyed by the Communist regime, was saved with the help of Professor Vilém Kraus. It is thanks to him that we can taste the ”drink of the kings“.

What else can be found here?

In addition to the luxury Villa Salabka, a winery complete with a restaurant, this is also the location of the first Prague distillery. In addition, it is possible to combine your visit with an overnight stay at the local apartments. 

The luxurious interior of a wine cellar

A wine cellar – a room that true connoisseurs of wine will be very particular about. Most frequently it combines wood, bricks and stone, but there are no bounds to one’s imagination. These luxurious areas are often supplemented with pieces of art: paintings, statues or sculptures are a perfect fit for the sophisticated feel of the whole area.

Luxurious wine cellars and rooms can be found in a range of exclusive resorts and hotels – a perfect inspiration for your own creation. Those which are several meters tall are no exception, and sometimes the waiter needs to get the chosen wine using a special elevator.

For instance, the Radisson Blue hotel at Stansted airport has a unique wine bar – the Angel’s Wine Tower Bar, several dozens of meters tall. There, wine is served by acrobats accompanied with a unique show. Would you also like to have that at home?

Luxusní byt Troja 64m, Praha 7

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The right environment to store wine

High-quality wine should be stored in a dark environment with a relative humidity of 65-80 %. Lower humidity could lead to oxidation and drying of corks, while higher humidity can lead to molding of cork and labels. The temperature in the wine cellar should range from 8 to 12 °C, in exceptional cases up to 16 °C.

Are you considering making your own wine cellar? Then you can find inspiration in the luxurious interiors showcased in our gallery.