The cellars can be reached by a walk along cozy little streets. Friendly winemakers greet visitors with a great smile and their excellent wine.

World Heritage Cellars of Hercegkút

A highlight of any visit to the Tokaj region is a visit to the charming and fascinating little Swabian village of Hercegkút, and its unique cellar system.

The wine cellars stand in four rows in Gomboshegy. The characteristic triangular entrance of the cellars easily recognisable from far. Here the cellars are usually two-tier, but there are three-branch basements as well. Deep down under the surface from 10 to 40 metres, the cellars form a multi-level cellar system. – © Viktor Kiss

It is worth to visit the Kőporos cellars on the other side of the Hercegkút village, where irregular cellars give a unique atmosphere. Exploring the bushy streets increase the desire to discover the treasure of wine cellars wine. – © Viktor Kiss

Aszú grape cluster with black mold which helps aging and the aszú wine in the bottle. Aszú wine has been consumed for centuries as a medicine. – © László Horváth

Tasting cellar at Hercegkút Gomboshegy - with decorative painted interior stained glass windows. There are several vintage wines to taste here with Swabian bacon or pike. The local speciality is a thick stew that is served with homemade bread and sour cabbage. – © László Horváth

Wine barrels made of Zemplén oak line in the cold cellar in the stomach of the mountain.The barrels field with the valuable golden yellow wine, the famous Tokaj wine. Barrel making has a live tradition in the wine region, preserved by the family businesses. The tradition of barrel ripening is still in use in the World Heritage Wine Region. – © László Horváth

The wine cellars stand in four rows in Gomboshegy. The characteristic triangular entrance of the cellars easily recognisable from far. Here the cellars are usually two-tier, but there are three-branch basements as well. Deep down under the surface from 10 to 40 metres, the cellars form a multi-level cellar system. – © Viktor Kiss

Swabians—who settled here in the 18th century from the Black Forest in Germany—had a major role in the evolution of viticulture in Hercegkút. Wine made here was matured and stored in barrels in the caves of Gomboshegy and Kőporos, which were carved in Rhyolite tufa lying on the outskirts of the village.

Cellar 92 of Gomboshegy and cellar 87 of Kőporos are part of the World Heritage site—and masterpieces of folk architecture. The hillside cellars, with their distinctive triangular entrances, can be seen from town and the surrounding area, and are reminiscent of hobbit holes.

Kálvária Hill rises up over the Gomboshegy cellar row, and you can follow a sacred route up to a chapel with an intimate atmosphere and beautiful view of the town and the Zemplén Mountains in the distance.

In the charming town, The Kőporos cellars have a truly authentic atmosphere. Throughout the town there are several local winemakers who love to share their outstanding Tokaj liquids with interested and thirsty visitors.

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