Wine collection in Pidhirtsi castle: types and circulation (1874–1880)

This article introduces an unpublished register of wines from Pidhirtsi Castle, composed in 1874. source contains information about the sorts wine, number bottles, wine circulation (dates and circumstances consumption) 1874–1880, names guests. It is suggested justified that authorship belongs to Antoni Kryczyński, a perennial administrator castle (1869-1890). The was designated primarily for Burgrabiy’s report owner – Prince Eustachy Sanguszko, his proxies regarding castle. However, this also allows us trace dynamics daily life Castle end 19th century, track visits individuals, government officials public events. presents mostly French Hungarian wines. quantity correlates with their value. There are references sale part wines, which may be due short these products. Consumption certain correlated social level guests or family friendship ties them. confirms not only gastronomic, but broad cultural functions consumption. In particular, illustrates had very instrumental role: it gift local residents who were ill payment various works. For instance, symbolic participants (ca. 300 people) Second Congress Polish Natural Scientists Physicians visited 1875. proposes hypothesis location brewery (based on preserved drawings premises by Leon Rzewuski). By comparing entries “Guest books”, possible identify complete lists visitors treated reconstruct chronology Sanguszko. article, besides publication primary itself, attempt cover through prism history insufficiently researched everyday Pidhirsti different historical epochs.