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Żywiec logo with the date Wine
of establishment
Although vineyards were
cultivated in the Krakow
A dancing couple area quite successfully, they
in traditional disappeared in the 15th century.
costumes from the Large quantities of quality wine
Krakow region
were produced until World War
II in the Zaleszczyki region on
Żywiec Beer the then Romanian border.
Label Today only a few vineyards
can be found near Zielona Góra
Many brands in the far west of the country,
of beer are produced which means that Poland’s wine
by the Żywiec Brewery, production is negligible. Any
but bottles with visitor to Krakow wishing to
the couple dressed drink wine will find a large
in traditional Krakow selection of imported wines
costumes sell best. both in shops and restaurants.
Wine comes from many
countries, including France, Italy,
Spain and Austria, as well as
California, Australia, Chile and
New Zealand. Hungarian wine,
however, is to be recommended
in Krakow, and not only
because of its budget price.
For centuries Krakow was a
place where Tokay wines were
stored for ageing, in barrels
housed in large cellars beneath
Market Square, before being
exported all over the world.
Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Mineral water, sparkling and
Brackie beer from Lezajsk beer from Beer from the Okocim Brewery still, is the most popular non-
Żywiec Żywiec alcoholic drink. Many brands
of mineral water come from
All these breweries produce character. The 2010s have the springs in the mountain
palatable lager-style beers and witnessed an upsurge in the foothills or highlands not
dark porters. Smaller breweries production of craft beers, and far from Krakow. Fruit juices
(such as Brackie from Cieszyn, almost every city in Poland are also quite popular. Cold-
Browar Fortuna from Miłosław features a handful of boutique pressed apple and blackcurrant
or Leżajsk from the town of breweries producing pale ales, juices are Polish specialities.
the same name) produce wheat beers and fruit-flavoured The slightly fizzy lemonades
lagers with slightly more brews. Pinta, Trzech Kumpli, and fruit juices made by
Piwo Warownia and Pracownia local Polish firm John Lemon
Piwa are just some of the craft are certified gluten- and
brewers whose beers are well- preservative-free.
distributed all over the country.
A small but growing number
of pubs and restaurants are
also brewing their own beer
on-site. In addition, there has
been an increase in the avail-
ability of Czech beers in Krakow.
Beer drinkers are presented
with a fine choice: the best
bars in Krakow stock a wide
range of beers in bottles, and
there is a growing number of
Pre-1939 advertisement of the multi-tap pubs that offer a
Okocim Brewery selection on draft. Apple juice Blackcurrant juice