overview about the place The St. Wenceslas Vineyard is one of the oldest in Bohemia, and legend has it that Prince Wenceslas himself used to tend the vines here back in the 10th century. Today's vineyard complex with its gorgeous views of Prague is a lovely tourist destination and proof of the capital city’s venerable wine-growing tradition. On an area of 0.23 hectares, Pinot Noir and Riesling mature to produce some 1,200 bottles of exquisite wines, which visitors can enjoy on the Pergola in the middle of the vineyard complex. more about the place The legend goes that Prince Wenceslas founded the vineyard on the southern slope below Prague Castle back in the early 10th century and worked it himself. The original Na Opyši vineyard was named after the mediaeval promontory on which Prague Castle stands. That is how it was listed in the official ledgers during the reign of Charles IV. It is now a national cultural heritage site together with the classicist Richter Villa, built between 1832 and 1835 and designed by the architect Josef Klement Peschka. The abandoned vineyard and villa came under the management of the Prague Castle Administration in 1992, but it was not until 2008, after the site was refurbished by a private operator, that the new vineyard and restaurant complex was opened to the public.