Klára Kollárová Appointed National Sommelier of the Czech Republic
Klára Kollárová, the National Sommelier of the Czech Republic. Photo Credit: NVC Czech Republic, 9 Sept. (BD) - Moravian and Czech wines are starting to make a name for themselves…
Mendel’s Vine Still Grows In Brno After 100 Years Thanks To Japanese Enthusiasts
Gregor Johann Mendel was not only the founder of genetics. He also grew other crops in Old Brno, such as vines, which he reportedly brought from Italy. The fate of…
Mechanisation Allows Czech Winemakers To Catch Up With Other Countries
Mechanization in vineyards is allowing Moravian winemakers to reduce the number of labour hours per hectare, and better compete with other countries with more developed wine production. Photo credit: Mendel…
Mendel University Launches Three New Editions of Wines
Mendel University has launched three new editions of wines: the Student Edition, the Doctor Edition, and the Professor Edition. Each edition has its own different bottle, and labels which reflect…
Research Supports Recognition of Šobes Vineyard in Znojmo as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
As one of the oldest vineyards in the country, with optimal conditions for producing unique wines, the city of Znojmo is supporting efforts to have Šobes vineyard included on the…
Best South Moravian Wines of 2020 Announced
The Wine of the South Moravian Region 2020 will be used to promote the South Moravian Region at events in the Czech Republic and abroad, to show off the quality…
South Moravian Wine Named Best Merlot at International Competition
Moravian winery Chateau Valtice has debunked the myth that Moravian winemakers cannot make decent red wines, taking home the prize of “Best Merlot” from an international competition in the United…
New Season Czech Wines Push Out The French
According to the supermarket Tesco, Czech St Martin's Wine (Svatomartinské víno) has all but replaced the more renowned Beaujolais Nouveau. And this year, although the traditional day to begin selling new…
Br(u)no: 1-1-1-1
Photo: Valtice wine festival. Credit: CG / Brno Daily. Whenever I happen to the check the time at exactly 11:11 a distant memory flashes in my head: I am 18…
Burčákový Pochod Or The March To Oblivion
Every year on the second Saturday in October between Mutěnice and Milotice you will find thousands of Czechs doing what they love - walking and drinking; it's the Burčák walk. Photo…