Naukšēni Winery
Naukšēni Winery is an organic farm producing cider from Paradise apples.
Our Story
Cider and fruit wine have been produced here since 2012. The owner of the winery is Jānis Baunis. Wine production is a family tradition, passed down to the second generation; the founder was Jānis' father, Ilmārs Baunis.
Apples
The fruits and berries are grown locally in Naukšēni, in the largest Paradise apple orchard in the Baltic, covering an area of 6 hectares. The orchard hosts around 20 different varieties of Paradise apples, with a total of approximately 2000 trees.
Ciders
The Paradise apples give Naukšēni ciders their special and unique taste.
For Visitors
The owners offer tours of the production facility, where they explain the cider-making process and provide tastings of all available drinks along with snacks. In the autumn, they organise a Paradise apple-picking event, followed by a shared meal and drinks, featuring beverages from Naukšēni Winery.
The Naukšēni winery in Valmiera Municipality offers visits throughout the year by prior arrangement. Both individual visitors and groups can take a tour led by the owners in Latvian or English. During the programme, which lasts about an hour, guests get to know the production facility and taste the drinks together with snacks. By contacting the winery, it is also possible to arrange an individually tailored visit programme.
In autumn, guests have the opportunity to take part in the apple harvest. The winery produces various fruit and berry wines, as well as mulled wine. The range also includes “Glabātājs”, a spirit distilled by the winery itself. The winery's products gained recognition at the “Baltic Cider Awards 2021” competition, winning a gold medal.
The products can be purchased both on site and in the online shop. Gift sets are also available, combining drinks from the Naukšēni winery with treats from other producers in Valmiera Municipality.
Where to Buy
Ciders and other drinks can be purchased at the winery's shop and online at nauksenuvini.lv.