Discover Estonia's NEW Wine Trails

Visit Estonia has launched a new way to explore the country and experience an authentic taste of Estonian life – The Estonian Wine Trail. Embark on a wine adventure this summer, exploring Estonia's burgeoning and unique wine scene through the picturesque trail, which highlights the best vineyards and wineries across the country, to discover innovative flavours, and immerse in the beauty of the Estonian countryside and forests.

Estonia lies on the Northern edge of the wine industry world. Long and cold winters combined with moderate summers and long 'white nights' days create unique conditions for growing fruit and berries. During the last decade, wine producers have embraced old traditions and developed them further with the help of new technology.

On the Estonia Wine Trail meet the makers, learn their winemaking secrets and, of course, taste local wines, paired locally sourced, seasonal culinary delights.

There are 23 producers on The Estonian Wine Trail, now producing over 95,000 litres of wine made from a variety of fruits from grapes or apple to exotic berries like honeysuckle.

The Estonian Wine Trail includes:

North and Central Estonia

• Valgejõe Veinivilla - Estonia's northernmost fruit and berry wine farm and run by a mother and son team of somm
• Habaja Distillery - Try the unique chokeberry wine and enjoy stone-baked pizza on summer weekends or ice-skating in winter.
• Ulge Farm – Harvesting a wide variety of berries for decades, this wine reflects the regions bold flavours including birch sap bubbly and pumpkin wine.
• Hirveaia Wine Cellar- producing craft wines from local ingredients such as rhubarb, wild berries, apples, and grapes.
• Nöösker - a meadery in central Estonia, which produces mead with a modern twist, featuring Estonian honey, local berries and fruits, and the occasional exotic spice. 

West Estonia and Island

• Allikukivi Winery- known for its green currant sparkling wine, which won Best Sparkling Wine in 2022 and 2023 at the Estonian Drink Festival. The estate offers wines made from blackcurrant, apple, raspberry, rowan, rhubarb, and chokeberry and welcomes visitors to explore the winemaking process. 
• Luscher & Matiesen Muhu Winehouse- Located on the tiny, rustic island of Muhu, the vineyard serves freshly prepared meals and has a sauna for visitors to finish the wine-tasting session. It carries forward the history of what was once the biggest winery in Estonia back in the 1930s.
• Saaremaa's first wineryis owned by the Ideafarm brand, known for its syrups, jams, and vinegars, they make wine from almost anything, including nettles. During the tasting, they discuss additional uses for wine, especially as part of folklore and traditional medicine.

South Estonia

• Murimäe Winery- Offering wine-tasting tours of its locally produced Estonian grape wine, their Muri d'Or Solaris sparkling wine from 2020 won 1st place in the sparkling wines category at the 2021 Baltic Cup Awards.
• KODAS- Producing hand crafted ciders, sparkling wines, and non-alcoholic drinks, their orchard of over 9,000 apple trees contains over 30 different varieties selected for their ability to withstand the harsh climate.
• Rüüp– Recognised as one of the best new European experiences for ethical and eco- travel, offering tours and tastings of their handmade wines made from berries and apples.
• Pindi Veinitalu- Producing unique berry and fruit wines using south Estonian forest products and local raw ingredients. Its apple wine from the 2020 vintage won first place in the sweet berry wine category at the Baltic Cup Awards 2021, and its apple wine from 2020 also won first place in the whole berry wine category.
• Uue-Saaluse Vineyard. - Produce a speciality buckthorn wine while trying to adhere to the zero-waste principle. They also make handmade gin from winemaking by-products. 

To plan your Estonian Wine Trail trip, follow the route on Veinitee.ee and contact each winery direct to book a visit in advance. For more information visit Wineries in Estonia worth visiting | Visit Estonia

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