While wandering around the streets of Prague, feet weary from all the touristing, we happened to stumble across the most magnificent find….for the more adventurous thrill seekers – this is not your cave! This is for the wine buff – a fine purveyor of quality drinks indeed!
For the wine and cognac lovers – a delightful find worthy of your time! Introducing U Stare Studny.
We couldn’t believe our luck when we stumbled upon this magnificent wine bar. Having finished dinner elsewhere in town, we were looking for a little something to finish out the night. We were absolutely delighted with what we found. We meandered down to the cave and ordered a flight of cognac (for him) and a flight of Pineau (for me). Our server explained our flights, his english was ok – not great, but that didn’t matter. The atmosphere and the flavours of our drinks were more important. After finishing our respective flights, we actually each selected a glass and relaxed and looked through the wine cellar of bottles available for sale. Great selection – wish we were in town longer so that we could have actually taken a bottle back to the hotel. Another time! It was great to get away from all the tourists for the evening and sit in such a relaxed atmosphere.
Tasting notes for the Pineau
Once inside, U Stare Studny, feels like a million miles away from the hustle and bustle of Prague’s tourist frenzy, yet is only a few blocks from the Charles Bridge, south of the Mala Strana tram station. Go down into the cellar -U Stare Studny is not your standard cave!
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What a great hidden treasure!
Posted by cravesadventure | January 13, 2012, 11:59 amIt really is!! And quite hidden too! I am sure we had walked by a number of times before we found it!
Posted by Anita Mac | January 16, 2012, 3:45 pmSounds like you are enjoying your trip to Prague and I am enjoying living vicariously through your post
Posted by f-stop mama | January 13, 2012, 7:27 pmThanks!!! Has been incredible! Already dreaming of going back!
Posted by Anita Mac | January 16, 2012, 3:46 pmVery cool Anita!
Posted by Steve | January 14, 2012, 1:18 amSounds like quite the find! kudos
Posted by TheWorldOrBust | January 14, 2012, 9:19 amVery nice, hopefully I can check this out when I go to the Czech Republic for the ICS in 2013. It’s in Brno but a stop over in Prague might be in order
Posted by thecaptainnemo | January 16, 2012, 12:19 pmA stop in Prague would be worth it! Enjoy!
Posted by Anita Mac | January 16, 2012, 3:47 pmSounds wonderful! Wish I’d known about this place last Summer. Hopefully, I’ll find myself again in Prague and can check this out for myself
Posted by shallowpocketslucy | January 17, 2012, 8:23 amI had a wonderufl weekend in Prague many years ago and hope to go back one day. I’ll have to hunt this down if I do. Kat
Posted by Kathryn | January 21, 2012, 4:01 pmIt is worth it!!! Enjoy!
Posted by Anita Mac | January 21, 2012, 6:44 pmPrague sounds awesome! I really wish I drank so I could appreciate this more…
Posted by The Hook | January 25, 2012, 1:50 pm