With the International Women’s Day this week – March 8th – we would like to highlight ideal girlfriend-get-aways to Poland.

Our top recommendation is taking a wine tour to Poland with your girlfriends and sisters. In every region of Poland, there are now large and small, women or family owned vineyards offering distinctive wines, regional cuisine and other nearby attractions like sightseeing, fresh food market shopping, cooking, crafting etc.

Poland Culinary Vacations guests enjoying wine tasting at Silesian Winery in Lower Silesia region of Poland

Red grapes on the vine at Cantina Vineyard in Lubuskie region of Poland

Map source Enoportal.pl – Vineyards in Poland 2023

Views of Widokowa Vineyard in Subcarpathia region of Poland

Women Owned or Run Vineyards in Poland

The following five vineyards are either women owned or closely managed by skilled in various aspects of wine making Polish women. Click on each vineyard name below to land on their website and learn more about their elegant wines and attractions at their beautiful vineyards.

Winnica L’Opera 

Irmina Szpak (right) – owner of L’Opera vineyard in Lower Silesia region of Poland

L’Opera wines from Lower Silesia region of Poland

Winnica Silesian 

Sonia Mazurek – one of the co-owners of Silesian winery giving a tour

Silesian wines from Lower Silesia region of Poland

Winnica Pod Lubuskim Sloncem 

Pod Lubuskim Sloncem wines from Lubuskie region of Poland

Winnica Plochockich 

Winnica Plochockich wines from Swietokrzyskie region of Poland

Winnica Wieliczka 

Wieliczka wines from Lesser Poland region of Poland

Wine Festivals Worth Traveling For to Poland

WINOBRANIE – Wine Harvest Festival in Zielona Gora, Lubuskie region of Poland

Event date: September 9 – 17, 2023

This is the biggest and oldest Wine Festival in Poland. This year, over 30 vineyards from Lubuskie region will be participating at the Festival and there will be more than 130 market stalls scattered throughout the downtown area offering wine, food, handicrafts and live entertainment. Winobusy – Wine Buses will be taking attendees to various vineyards for tours and tastings with local winemakers throughout the week.

Winobranie Festival in Zielona Gora 2020 poster

Winemakers & Friends Wine Festival in Wroclaw, Lower Silesia region of Poland

Event date: August 25 – 27, 2023

The Winemakers and Friends Festival is an annual late summer event in Wroclaw, Lower Silesia region. This festival not only takes place in the vibrant, historical city of Wroclaw, but also at one of the most beautiful horse racing tracks venue – Partynice – in the south of the city. At the festival, you’ll be able to try handmade local sweets, regional cheeses, many types of breads and take part in wine tasting workshops. Come to Wroclaw and have a memorable wine experience and learn all about Lower Silesia’s wines!

Winemakers & Friends Festival poster

Food offered at the Winemakers & Friends Festival in Lower Silesia region of Poland

International Wine Days Festival in Jaslo, Subcarpathia region of Poland

Event date: August 26 – 27, 2023

Last year the festival hosted 54 vineyards, including 34 Polish and numerous exhibitors with regional products and foods. Festival attendees can expect wine-related workshops including wine tastings and painting in the colors of wine! There is also a special Wine Train that leaves Krakow early Saturday morning and takes wine drinkers to Jaslo to enjoy the festival all day long and then brings them back to Krakow late in the evening. Jaslo hosts one of the biggest and fun wine festivals in Poland and it should definitely not be missed! Soon more details would be available at the Dni Wina website.

International Wine Days Festival poster

Wine & SPA Resorts in Poland 

Some of the most beautiful vineyards in Poland, besides memorable wines, also offer luxurious spa and wellness services. A private stay can be arranged at one of the below listed wine resorts. You can learn what kind of wines and spa treatments are offered by just clicking on the names below which are linked to a website for each corresponding property.

Chilled beet soup enjoyed with Polish white wine

Gleboczek Vine Resort & SPA 

Palac Mierzecin Wellness & Wine Resort 

Hotel Niemcza Wino & SPA – Winnica Niemczanska

Poland Culinary Vacations offers wine tours scheduled around the above mentioned wine festivals in Poland and every wine tour can be further tailored to specific group’s interest. Please visit our website for additional ideas and contact information.

Gourmet pierogi with Polish red wine

See you on a wine adventure in Poland in 2023!

Na zdrowie! – Cheers!

Malgorzata (Sarna) Rose, is a native of Poland. Poland Culinary Vacations grew out of her love and passion for travel and everything Polish, including fine Polish cuisine, eventually blossoming into a first-class culinary travel company. While growing up in Poland, she experienced the great joy of cooking with family and friends. Using her grandmothers' recipes and fresh ingredients from their gardens, they prepared food for weddings, parties, and traditional holidays. Now, through Poland Culinary Vacations, she wants to share that experience with you, and show you the best of everyday Polish living: the special people and their hospitality, and the heritage and traditions unique to each region. Only a native can help you discover and fully experience the authentic Poland! Slow Travel Tours is an affiliation of small-group tour operators who offer personalized trips in Italy, France and other European countries.