Golitsyn estate & winery

Golitsyn estate is a 19th century winery in Sudak municipality comprising multiple buildings, underground passages, and wine storage facilities along the Black Sea coast. The complex includes production areas and a family crypt accessible through the main entrance.

Prince Lev Golitsyn founded the winery in 1878 and developed innovative fermentation techniques alongside extensive underground tunnels for wine storage. This infrastructure was subsequently expanded and shaped the region's wine industry.

The site demonstrates traditional winemaking practices preserved in its rock chambers, which remain central to regional wine heritage. Visitors can observe these time-honored techniques in the production areas today.

Access is available through Lva Golitsyna Street where guided tours of the cellars and production areas are offered. Comfortable walking shoes are advisable, as underground passages are uneven and maintain cool temperatures throughout.

The underground chambers are engineered to maintain different temperature conditions for various stages of wine production. This natural cooling through rock allowed the estate to achieve stable conditions without modern technology.