TASTE OF CZECH WINE
Typical Czech red wine "Svatovavřinecké" (4,50 EUR).
The Czech Republic is no giant as regards the production of wines. But in spite of this it is possible to buy Czech products in local vintners´ shops whose quality can be compared to wines
from renowned wine growing areas.
The Czech Republic can be divided into two wine growing areas: the smaller one, both from the point of view of its extent and importance, is in Bohemia around the towns of Mělník and Litoměřice. Viniculture in this area has its roots in the 9th century. In the Middle Ages exports of wines were more extensive than imports. This area takes advantage of warm autumn vapours from the Labe River, which add a specific flavour to the wines. The most significant producers are the „Lobkowicz Castle Viniculture“ in the town of Roudnice nad Labem, and the „Žernoseky Viniculture“. These firms produce dry wines, mostly white. The typical varieties used are „Mueller-Thurgau“ and „Veltlínské zelené“. The red wines include e.g. „Svatovařinecké“, „Modrý Portugal“ and „Zweigeltrebe“. In Moravia there are also viniculture areas. They have better conditions for wine growing than Bohemia. The best known are Mikulovská, Slovácká, Velkopavlovická and Znojemská areas. The beginning of wine cultivation dates back to the 3rd century when Roman Legions were based there. Vineyards are located both in the hills and on flat lands, avoiding the cold basins. Large enterprises supply the markets with good quality table wines. Predicate wines are produced by small and medium-sized wine merchants. Our wine shop can offer you the best known of them: e.g. „Dobrá Vinice,“ „Vinařství Hort,“ „Reisten“ and „Víno Marcinčák“. Moravia is well known for its dry white wines, which are popular for their spicy flavour and intensive aroma. A typical variety is „Ryzlink rýnský“ which is sometimes called „the King of wines and the wine of Kings“. Other very famous varieties are „Ryzlink vlašský,“ „Rulandské bílé“ and the aromatic „Muškát moravský“. Red wines include the dark ruby „Frankovka“ and „Svatovařinecké“ which has the colour of a garnet. The „Dvorní vinotéka“ wine shop, which is located in a 15th century building, can offer you the best selection of quality wines produced by experienced wine-growers from all over the Czech Republic.
WINE SHOP, Uhelný trh 9, 110 00 Prague 1, phone/fax: 224 239 600
Open: Mo-Fr 10.00-19.00, Sa-Su 13.00-19.00
http://www.dvornivinoteka.cz/
The Czech Republic can be divided into two wine growing areas: the smaller one, both from the point of view of its extent and importance, is in Bohemia around the towns of Mělník and Litoměřice. Viniculture in this area has its roots in the 9th century. In the Middle Ages exports of wines were more extensive than imports. This area takes advantage of warm autumn vapours from the Labe River, which add a specific flavour to the wines. The most significant producers are the „Lobkowicz Castle Viniculture“ in the town of Roudnice nad Labem, and the „Žernoseky Viniculture“. These firms produce dry wines, mostly white. The typical varieties used are „Mueller-Thurgau“ and „Veltlínské zelené“. The red wines include e.g. „Svatovařinecké“, „Modrý Portugal“ and „Zweigeltrebe“. In Moravia there are also viniculture areas. They have better conditions for wine growing than Bohemia. The best known are Mikulovská, Slovácká, Velkopavlovická and Znojemská areas. The beginning of wine cultivation dates back to the 3rd century when Roman Legions were based there. Vineyards are located both in the hills and on flat lands, avoiding the cold basins. Large enterprises supply the markets with good quality table wines. Predicate wines are produced by small and medium-sized wine merchants. Our wine shop can offer you the best known of them: e.g. „Dobrá Vinice,“ „Vinařství Hort,“ „Reisten“ and „Víno Marcinčák“. Moravia is well known for its dry white wines, which are popular for their spicy flavour and intensive aroma. A typical variety is „Ryzlink rýnský“ which is sometimes called „the King of wines and the wine of Kings“. Other very famous varieties are „Ryzlink vlašský,“ „Rulandské bílé“ and the aromatic „Muškát moravský“. Red wines include the dark ruby „Frankovka“ and „Svatovařinecké“ which has the colour of a garnet. The „Dvorní vinotéka“ wine shop, which is located in a 15th century building, can offer you the best selection of quality wines produced by experienced wine-growers from all over the Czech Republic.
WINE SHOP, Uhelný trh 9, 110 00 Prague 1, phone/fax: 224 239 600
Open: Mo-Fr 10.00-19.00, Sa-Su 13.00-19.00
http://www.dvornivinoteka.cz/