The viticulture and winemaking company Villa Vino Rača, as, derived its name from the original name of the village Villa de Récse from 1322. In these places, grape vine growing has a tradition dating back to the times of the Roman legions, which were based along the Danube River.

Over the centuries, the most famous product from Rača has become Račianska frankovka - a red wine, which, according to the donation deed of Maria Theresa in 1767, was recognized as a drink suitable for the royal table. Modern research has shown that Račianska Frankovka modrá has a high content of resveratrol, which has a very beneficial effect on human health thanks to its antioxidant and antibacterial effects.

The original cooperative, founded in 1949, was a significant supplier of grapes for the Rača Winery until the end of the 80s, where originality and origin were lost in anonymous wines.

In the early 90s, the cooperative gradually stopped selling grapes and began building its own processing capacities. Market demands required a gradual transition to bottled production and modernization of production.

In the southeastern heart of the Little Carpathians lies a treasure that has shaped the character of Slovak viticulture and wine culture for centuries. From Celts and Slavs to German, Jewish and Croatian immigrants - the vineyards of Račiansk have retained their uniqueness. Despite the development of the capital, the best vineyards have been preserved, which today provide the raw material for world-class wines.

Račianska Frankovka is our flagship. It is an iconic wine that perfectly reflects the genius loci of our vineyards. Račianska Frankovka is made from the Frankovka modrá variety with an exclusively Račianska pedigree. Maria Theresa also loved Frankovka, and in the 18th century she granted her a decree allowing Račianska Frankovka to be served at the Viennese imperial court. Our Račianska Frankovka comes from
The Krivé vineyard covers an area of ​​4,86 hectares and is made up of weathered granite. This vineyard is one of the best locations for growing Frankovka in Slovakia.

Prešpor company Palugyay and sons was one of the most famous wineries in Austria-Hungary in the second half of the 18th century. The Château Palugyay brand became a household name in all circles of society and the ruling elite around the world. Jakub Palugyay (1918 – 1886) He began his career as an innkeeper in Železná Studnička. In 1857 he rented the hotel "U zeleného stromu" (today's Carlton hotel) and turned it into
a gastronomic pilgrimage site known only in Vienna or Pest. Thanks to his passion and business talent, he gradually built a successful winery with the title of imperial-royal court supplier. Palugyay wines stood out for their quality and were supplied to the royal courts of Europe, to overseas expeditions of the Austrian fleet and to distant countries: Mexico, East Asia, India, China, Japan, America, Australia. For the sake of interest - in Romania the company covered 28% of the total wine import.

Château Palugyay wine was also served on the tragic voyage of the Titanic. The winery was located in an operational building erected on the toll line of the then Prešpork. Today, the Palugyay Palace houses the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic. Palugyay's cellars had the most modern technology, steam facilities, and a "wine pipeline" was built directly to the railway station. The wines were obtained
Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph (1873), gold medals at world exhibitions (Vienna, Paris, Brussels, Melbourne).

Brand Palugyay has been preserved to this day under the wings of the Villa Vino Rača company. These are the noblest wines produced in this winery.

Villa Vino Rača boasts a diverse range of wines that will satisfy even the most demanding wine lovers. Five wines from the Exclusive collection are holders of the Quality Mark award. Our most exclusive collection, Palugyay, represents the absolute pinnacle of our winemaking, where each bottle is proof of precision and passion for wine. The limited editions are naturally sweet wines - ice and raisin selections. We humbly perceive how our wines are gaining recognition at home and abroad, which motivates us to believe that our winemaking has matured to a quality worthy of the highest awards.

The Rača cooperative won its first international award in history in 1959 at a wine competition in Austria for its 1958 Frankovka Modrá. Since then, Villa Vino Rača has built a strong position on the domestic and global wine scene and has won more than 1,250 awards in prestigious domestic and foreign competitions. The most important include: Terravino, Mundus Vini, Modial du Rosé, AWC Vienna, Vinalies Internationales Cannes, Mondial des Vins Blancs Strasbourg, Bachcus Madrid, Sakura Japan Women's Wine Awards, China CEEC Wine Awards, and the National Wine Salon of the Slovak Republic.  

Winery Villa Vino Raca became the holder of the prestigious title Winery of the Year 2025, which is awarded by the Association of Winegrowers and Winemakers of Slovakia as the highest recognition in the Slovak wine community. This award is given based on a comprehensive assessment including the quality of the wines produced, the sustainability of production, the presentation of the brand and the overall contribution to the Slovak wine culture. It is the result of the passion and determination of the entire team producing wine and cultivating vines with love. It is a work of nature and man combining tradition with modernity and innovation with emotion. This title obliges us to continue the journey towards perfect wine and to further develop the beauty of the Račianská viticulture and winemaking tradition.