Lauskis Winery and Cidery
Lauskis cider is crafted from organically grown apples in a nearly century-old apple orchard.
Our Story
The Lauskis winery and cidery was established in 2019. The ciders and fruit wines are produced in the 300-year-old vaulted cellars of Krape Manor, located in the parish of Lēdmane. The owner, Vents Grīnbaums, named the winery in honour of his great-grandfather Vilis Lausks, a well-known Latvian fruit grower and teacher at the Bulduri Horticultural School.
Apples
The apple harvest is still gathered from apple trees planted almost 100 years ago.
Ciders
The cidery produces semi-dry and semi-sweet apple cider, as well as apple-and-chokeberry cider. Lauskis ciders have won awards at the Nordic International Cider Awards (NICA) and the international cider competition SISGA in Asturias, Spain.
For Visitors
Visitors are welcome to learn all about cider-making at the manor, sampling ciders and local snacks. With advance notice, anyone can join in on apple picking and juice pressing in autumn.
The “Lauskis” winery welcomes guests all year round by prior arrangement. It can be visited both individually and in organised groups. The tours are led in Latvian or English by the owners themselves. During the visit, which lasts about an hour, guests get to know the cider and wine production facility, which is set up in the historic cellars of Krape Manor, and in the tasting rooms there they can sample the available ciders and wines together with snacks. The winery produces cider as well as various fruit and berry wines, such as Japanese quince, raspberry, rhubarb, blackcurrant and chokeberry wine, as well as mulled wine. In autumn, guests can take part in the apple harvest. The winery also takes part in the Krape Manor festival. The products can be purchased on site at the winery and in the online shop.
Where to Buy
Ciders can be purchased at the cidery or online at lauskissidrs.lv.