LAND OF WINE. The best from the wine tourism in South Moravia

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1 2015 LAND OF WINE The best from the wine tourism in South Moravia

2 CONTENT Introduction Varieties Wine categories Wine of Original Certification Moravian wine trails Year with wine Open Wine Cellars Festival, Local Wine Festival. 12 TOP wine destination, Soil, Climate Wine tourism services certification St. Martin s wines, Rosé wines Znojemská Wine Sub-Region Mikulovská Wine Sub-Region Velkopavlovická Wine Sub-Region Slovácká Wine Sub-Region Open wine cellars services List of information centres

3 land of wine 2015 WELCOME TO MORAVIA or, for the eighth time, to the Land of Wine Maybe you were there, when the 1st edition of the Land of Wine was introduced to the visitors of the Brno trade fair, Regiontour, in 2008, maybe you are holding this catalogue for the first time. What is certain is that, like every year, there is an increase and change in the wine municipalities, attractive places, wine cellars, events and great wines that also extend the offer on the pages of this publication. We will introduce you to the Moravia Wine Region, its four sub-regions and the bestknown varieties of vines that are grown there. We will advise you where to go for a variety of attractions and guide you through the wine cycle trails and the educational wine trails for hiking. We will tell you why soil and climate have key importance for the vine, we will allow you to spend a whole year with wine in the cellar and vineyard in a quick overview, and we will also introduce the basic system of wine classification in the Czech Republic to you. You will also find interviews with famous people and wine experiences invitations to selected wineries, which offer not only wine, but also something extra. In each section dedicated to a wine sub-region, you will find a list of wineries, wine stores and wine cellars, accompanied by a set of pictograms from the wine tourism service area, and the end of the publication includes a list of municipalities where you will find at least one open winery during the main season. What can you look forward to next? One novelty is the double page summarizing the information about all areas where wines with original certification (VOC or V.O.C) are produced. You will also get familiar with St. Martin s wines and with the phenomenon of recent years, rosé. You will find out what you can expect within the wine tourism service certification, in a certified winery, wine cellar, wine store, restaurant or accommodation and how they differ from other facilities. Unlike previous years, you will not find a double page devoted to a brief history of wine and viticulture in the Czech lands. But do not worry; all information, details, facts and interesting things are still available at THE MORAVIA WINE REGION IN NUMBERS The Moravia Wine Region includes the ha of vineyards, which represents 96 % of registered vineyards throughout the Czech Republic. The remaining 4 % are located in the Bohemia Wine Region. The Moravia Wine Region is, according to legend and archaeological sources, the area with the oldest vinicultural and viticultural tradition here. It lies between the 49th and 48th parallel and includes 312 wine municipalities and vineyard sites, cultivated by almost vine growers. The annual average temperature is 9.42 C, the average annual rainfall is 510 mm. The growing season is shorter than in Western Europe, but in most years has a higher thermal intensity of the summer months, which allows the growing of varieties with a late maturity of grape. The maturation is slower, so the grapes concentrate a greater amount of aromatic substances. The Moravia Wine Region is divided into four sub-regions: Znojemská, Mikulovská, Velkopavlovická and Slovácká. THE LAND OF WINE EDITION This publication is part of a large project dealing with wine tourism. This edition was created in cooperation with the National Wine Centre, the Wine Fund of the Czech Republic, the South Moravian Region, the South Moravian Tourist Authority, the Czech Tourist Authority Czech- Tourism and the Czech Environmental Partnership Foundation, which will reliably guide you through the wine regions of the Czech Republic the Moravia Wine Region and Bohemia Wine Region. Maps are also part of the edition, including maps of the individual wine sub-regions in Moravia with a list of the most interesting places, events and the largest wineries. Selected materials are also available in English. 2 Moravia Wine Region 3

4 land of wine 2015 VARIETIES One of the reasons why South Moravia gives birth to wines of original taste and renowned diversity is the unusually rich varietal composition. In these vineyards, thirty-one varieties of white and twentyseven varieties of red wines listed in the State Variety Book can be found. However, one shall not forget that this wide range of Moravian wines is also influenced by the combination of natural conditions and work of human hands. In the Czech Republic, there Veltlínské zelené (Grüner Veltliner) The aromas and tastes of the green-yellow wine reveal the composition of the vineyard s soil. Sometimes it is the aroma of linden flowers that prevails, or of bitter almonds; sometimes the character is spicy, tones of green pepper. Ryzlink rýnský (Riesling) One of the best quality varieties for white wines is grown all over the world. The wines stand out with a wide spectrum of aroma tones resembling linden blossom, peaches, apricots or pineapple according to the soil type and a year. Sauvignon (Sauvignon Blanc) Significant, globally widespread variety, originally probably from France. It is popular for its variety of scents from grassy nettle tones over blackcurrant, gooseberry to the scent of peach or exotic passionfl o w e r. Svatovavřinecké (Saint Laurent) The most frequent red variety in the Czech Republic providing velvety bright dark red wines of harmonic taste, smelling of a sour cherry, black currant or prune, with a distinct and full taste. are more than 700 registered wineries from big companies to small family firms, and thousands of small private winemakers. Therefore, the resulting style of individual wines is not determined only by terroir, diverse terrain, differing soils and microclimate but also by the winemaker with his invention, experience, and application of traditional methods or new trends. In other words, original Moravian wines are everything but insipid and mediocre. Müller Thurgau (Müller Thurgau) A variety frequent in all northern wine-growing areas in Europe and overseas. Wines of a green-yellow colour and muscat-fruity aroma with tones of grapefruits or peaches are best young and fresh. Ryzlink vlašský (Welschriesling) This fresh green-yellow wine with a medium-full taste and spicy acid is the most frequent variety in the Mikulov area. Fruit tones of black currant or gooseberry prevail, later the aroma of meadow flowers. Rulandské bílé (Pinot Blanc) Classical variety of French origin, spread over whole Europe, gives elegant wines with a gentle aroma of flowers. In mature wine you can discover aroma of pears, bread crust and hazelnuts. Frankovka (Blaufränkisch) The blue variety grown especially in Central Europe. Wines have light and dark ruby colour with purple sparks, in the matured vintages you can reveal a typical pleasant spiciness and blackberry aroma. MOST FREQUENT VARIETIES List of white wines Hibernal Chardonnay Irsai Oliver Müller Thurgau Muškát moravský (Moravian Muscat) Muškát Ottonel Neuburské (Neuburger) Pálava Rulandské bílé (Pinot Blanc) Rulandské šedé (Pinot Gris) Ryzlink rýnský (Riesling) Ryzlink vlašský (Welschriesling) Sauvignon (Sauvignon Blanc) Sylvánské zelené (Sylvaner) Tramín červený (Traminer) Veltlínské červené rané (Frühroter Veltliner) Veltlínské zelené (Grüner Veltliner) List of red wines André Cabernet Moravia Cabernet Sauvignon Dornfelder Frankovka (Blaufränkisch) Merlot Modrý Portugal (Blauer Portugieser) Rulandské modré (Pinot Noir) Svatovavřinecké (Saint Laurent) Zweigeltrebe (Zweigelt) (both in alphabetical order) 4 Moravia Wine Region

5 land of wine 2015 CLASSIFICATION OF WINES MADE IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC Wine classification system in the Czech Republic is based especially on ripeness of grapes determined by measuring the sugar content in grape juice at the time of harvest. The NM abbreviation stands for degrees of the standardized mustmeter; 1 degree corresponding to 1 kilogram of natural sugar in 100 litres of must. VÍNO (WINE) The lowest wine category made from grapes grown in any EU country. ZEMSKÉ VÍNO (REGIONAL WINE) Wines made from local grapes only, with a minimum of 14 NM of sugar content that can bear a label stating the area of origin, vintage and grape variety. JAKOSTNÍ VÍNO... (QUALITY WINE) Wine made from local grapes, grape mush or must with a minimum of 15 NM. Wine must be produced in the wine region of the origin of grapes. It can be marked by the statement:...odrůdové (Quality varietal wine) Wine made from the grapes or grape must combine at most 3 vine varieties listed in the State Variety Book or varieties permitted in the EU....známkové (Quality branded wine) Wine produced by combining grapes, grape must or wines according to a constant formula. JAKOSTNÍ VÍNO S PŘÍVLASTKEM... (QUALITY PREDICATE WINE...) Grapes must meet all requirements for the production of quality wines and come from one wine sub-region. No beet or any other sugar can be added to the must. Wines of higher degrees are intended especially for festive occasions or storage....kabinetní víno (...Kabinett wine) Light, dry wines pleasant to drink made from grapes of min. 19 NM of sugar content....výběr z bobulí (...Selection of berries, Beerenauslese) Full-bodied and extractive, semi-sweet or sweet wine is produced from grapes that matured for a long time in the vineyard and reached the sugar content at least 27 NM....ledové víno (...Ice wine) Rare, very sweet wine made by pressing frozen grapes harvested at a temperature of maximum 7 C, the must of which has to have at least 27 NM of sugar content. Grapes must not defrost during pressing. Thus, part of the water stays in berries in the form of ice crystals and the pressed must is very concentrated....slámové víno (...Straw wine) Aromatic sweet wines made from well-ripened grapes that are dried on straw or reed mats or hung-up in a well-ventilated space for at least 3 months after harvest. This causes water to evaporate from berries and extractive substances to concentrate in the juice. The must has to reach at least 27 NM of sugar content. You can already press after 2 months, if the sugar content of the must has reached at least 32 NM....výběr z cibéb (...Selection of raisins, Trockenbeerenauslese) Very extractive, sweet and rare wine made from grapes with minimum 32 NM of sugar content. Thanks to an extremely long period of ripening, berries in these grapes usually turned into raisins. WINE WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATION (V. O. C., VOC) Wine of stated varieties that are typical for a specific region. More information can be found on the following pages....pozdní sběr (...Late harvest) Quality dry or semi-dry wines made from grapes harvested with min. 21 NM of sugar content....výběr z hroznů (...Selection of grapes, Auslese) Full extractive wines with a higher alcohol content and sometimes also a higher residual sugar content made from very ripe grapes with min. 24 NM of sugar content. TURBULENCE 6 Moravia Wine Region

6 land of wine 2015 WINE WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATION (VOC) VOC ZNOJMO Wine from grape varieties typical for a specific area, from carefully selected vineyards, from the grapes with a declared origin, with typical aromas and flavours - the wine offered under the designation VOC or V.O.C., wine with original certification meets all of this. MORAVIA WINE REGION WINE SUB-REGION VOC ZNOJMO ZNOJEMSKÁ MIKULOVSKÁ VELKOPAVLOVICKÁ SLOVÁCKÁ S q rx kers choose the vineyard sites and the best position so the wine can reflect the terroir, with all the specific natural conditions and unique composition of soil. Before each bottle is marked with the VOC symbol, typically by a ribbon around the neck, the wine The designation VOC appeared in the domestic wine world for the 1st time in The Znojemská Wine Sub-Region introduced the 1st appellation system in the Czech Republic, i.e. the presentation of the best wines from specific varieties grown in given area, usual, for example, in France (AOC), Italy (DOC) or Austria (DAC). In the Czech Republic, VOC indication is in parallel with the so-called Germanic system of wine classification, where the wine quality is based on, in particular, the sugar content of grapes. Systems are not competitors, on the contrary, the VOC indication only diversified the offer of domestic winemakers and provided more choice to wine lovers. The wines with original certification are produced exclusively from grapes of the most typical varieties grown in approved vineyards in the region. Winema- BRNO VOC MIKULOV VOC MODRÉ HORY VOC PÁLAVA passes through the annual consistent quality control. The winemakers verify the origin of the grapes and decide whether the wine meets the VOC character through its characteristic flavours and aroma. The wine that passed the strict selection is then included into the VOC system. Thanks to this, you know that you will get exactly what you expect, really good and well made wines with typical flavours and aromas of the region, which do not differ from year to year wines with a unique character thanks to climate, soil, and variety in connection with the skills of individual winemakers. Detailed information about the VOC system and individual associations can be found at: Jiří Hort and Jaroslav Chaloupecký founded the first appellation system in the Czech Republic in VOC Znojmo wines are produced from the three most typical varieties of the Znojmo region: Sauvignon, Riesling and Grüner Veltliner. VOC Znojmo had sixteen members in The winemakers have to meet a number of important conditions for classification of the wine into the VOC system. For example, the yield cannot exceed 2.5 kg of grapes per vine, taste cannot be disguised by a barrel of the barrique type, by high residual sugar, alcohol higher than 13.9 %, or by long lying on lees. VOC Znojmo wines regularly enter the market on the 8th of May within the VOC Znojmo Wine Festival; you can also taste them during Znojmo Historic Vintage Festival and other social and gastronomic events and festivals. VOC BLATNICE Jan Stávek and other winemakers, for example, Rodinné vinařství Jedlička & Novák from Bořetice, Vinařství Sedláček from Vrbice, Vinařství Lacina from Velké Pavlovice or Patria Kobylí, were behind the idea of VOC Modré Hory in Designation may be carried only by wines from the most typical varieties of Modré hory Blaufränkisch, Saint Laurent and Blauer Portugieser. The grapes for their production must come only from 130 ha of selected vineyards in the cadastre of the five municipalities of Modré Hory Bořetice, Kobylí, Němčičky, Velké Pavlovice or Vrbice. 18 winemakers could produce VOC wine in In addition to the individual wineries and wine stores, you can find selected VOC wines in one of the oldest wine cellars in Bořetice, where the official wine store of VOC Modré hory is. VOC MIKULOV The civic association, VOC MIKULOV, founded by Petr Marcinčák, Hynek Holánek and Vojtěch Huserek, in 2011, introduced the first appellation VOC system in the Mikulovská Wine Sub-Region. The six typical and traditional varieties of the Mikulov region were included in the system thanks to the high quality and diversity of vineyards: Pálava, Riesling, Welschriesling, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir. 12 wine companies produced wine of VOC Mikulov in Vineyards, from which the VOC wines come from, must be cultivated environmentally friendly, only manual harvesting is allowed and winemakers must hold a number of other conditions during the production, including price and quality corks. You will taste these wines at Pálava Vintage Festival in Mikulov in September and other gastronomic events. VOC PÁLAVA Vinselekt Michlovský, Vinařství Mikrosvín Mikulov and Tanzberg Mikulov were at the birth of the VOC system in 2012; the association had six members in VOC Pálava includes only one variety Welschriesling, and grapes for wine production may come only from the best positions in and around Pálava, in neighbouring Perná, Horní and Dolní Věstonice, Pavlov, Klentnice, Mikulov and Bavory. From a total area of 750 ha, Welschriesling is planted on 124 ha, the current area of vineyards registered for the production of VOC Pálava Wine is 14 ha. Also here, winemakers must hold a number of conditions. Irrigation is not allowed in the vineyards, the grapes must be harvested only manually and bottles, fitted with a special ribbon with the VOC Pálava logo, may be closed only with all-cork stoppers. VOC MODRÉ HORY VOC BLATNICE Cech blatnických vinařů (the Blatnice guild of winemakers) founded the 1st appellation of the Slovácká Wine Sub-Region in The VOC Blatnice wines are produced from the varieties Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. The association had 22 members in The vineyards, from which the grapes for the production of VOC Blatnice wines come, lies on the slopes of White Carpathians, in the land register of Blatnice pod Svatým Antonínkem, Uherský Ostroh, Lipov and Louka. All winemakers must be members of the association Cech blatnických vinařů and their establishment must be registered in Blatnice pod Svatým Antonínkem. The grapes must be harvested manually, it is prohibited to sweeten wine and use barrique barrels, bottles must be closed with a highquality cork or screw cap and cannot be sold before five months after harvest. 8 Moravia Wine Region 9

7 land of wine 2015 MORAVIAN WINE TRAILS A unique 1,175 km long network of marked cycling routes interlacing all South Moravian wine sub-regions. The project, coordinated by the Czech Environmental Partnership Foundation, involves 230 wine villages and towns. Maps containing information about the route length, altitude profile and road surface are available for each individual circuit as well as the spinal Moravian Wine Trail. Information boards and signposts with pictograms identify points of interest and services along the way. THE BRNO WINE TRAIL The route starts in Moravany and connects the Moravian metropolis with routes of the Znojemská and Velkopavlovická Sub-Regions. It is 130 km long and takes the cyclists for example to Dolní Kounice where excellent red wines are grown, to the Jihlava River valley, the Jihlava River Plain National Park or the Nové Mlýny reservoirs. THE MIKULOV WINE TRAIL In the south the route passes through the Lednice-Valtice Composed Landscape, it is 84 km long and quite flat, reaching the highest point at the Rajstna colonnade from where it follows the Austrian-Czech border as far as Nový Přerov. In the north it leads through places of the oldest human settlement, the wine-growing region of Pálava and the surroundings of the Nové Mlýny reservoirs. THE PODLUŽÍ WINE TRAIL The route through the flatland of Podluží is 115 km long, with asphalt roads alternating with dirt roads. In several places it is possible to admire rural architecture of cellars. The southern part of the route leads to two well-known Slavic settlements of Pohansko and Valy u Mikulčic; the northern part enters the forested area of Dolňácko near Kyjov. THE BZENEC WINE TRAIL The shortest, only 26 km long route follows mostly roads of the 3rd class via the hilly area of the Kyjov Hills, and near Bzenec and Vracov it enters the vale of Dolnomoravský úval. The circuit is connected to the Kyjov, Uherské Hradiště and Strážnice Wine Trails, and part of the route is parallel to the spinal Moravian Wine Trail. THE MORAVIAN WINE TRAIL The red-marked spinal route of the Moravian wine trails connects the ancient town of Znojmo with Uherské Hradiště, the metropolis of Slovácko. The 285 km long arterial road passes through all the Moravian wine sub-regions and crosses 7 out of the 10 local wine route circuits. 70 wine municipalities and 10 protected nature areas are located along the route. THE ZNOJMO WINE TRAIL The longest route connecting nearly 60 wine towns and villages on 165 km of length. This route is not a closed circuit, but it passes through the most interesting places of the Znojemská Wine Sub-Region. The area along the Dyje River offers flat road sections and fine roads between fields and vineyards. Lovers of rougher terrains will enjoy the Podyjí National Park. THE VELKÉ PAVLOVICE WINE TRAIL The northern part of the 110 km long, richly branched trails leads to a wine region with an attractive terrain and several lookout towers (Velké Pavlovice, Bořetice). From the Velké Pavlovice region, an area with a number of open wine cellars, the route leads via the vale of Dolnomoravský úval around the Nové Mlýny reservoirs to the Lednice-Valtice area. THE MUTĚNICE WINE TRAIL The Mutěnice area forms the border between the northern and southern Moravian wine subregions. The mostly flat, 65 km long route through the gently undulating landscape of the Kyjov Hills can be divided into two smaller circuits following well passable consolidated dirt roads. There are several short climbs leading to nice lookout points. THE STRÁŽNICE WINE TRAIL A 101 km long, winding road leading mostly along quiet roads, with about 20 km of consolidated or grassy dirt roads. The flat route rises up only in the White Carpathians foothills and in several parts of the Hlucká Higlands. Thanks to its rich branching, the route connects the Strážnice region with Podluží, Uherské Hradiště and Bzenec wine routes. For successful wondering to wine we recommend to get maps from our Land of Wine series or directly from the Czech Environmental Partnership Foundation project. YEAR WITH WINE January If the weather is nice, work in the vineyard starts with vine pruning which usually ends in February. In the winery, wine is being prepared for bottling it is treated. May Wine growers treat young vines and fight the pests by careful spraying. They hope for a lot of sun so the vineyards will finish blossoming successfully. It is necessary to cultivate the soil and remove the weeds. February Machines are maintained, plants obtained for planting. Wine is racked into smaller barrels, empty barrels are washed and treated. In the vineyard, it is necessary to finish the pruning. June The vegetation period begins after lush blossoming shoots appear. Wine growers tuck in the summer shoots and remove the lateral shoots. SEPTEMBER VINTAGE Grape harvest is the most important part of the wine grower s year. Schedule of harvesting both early and late-season varieties is determined according to weather; ideally, with the content of natural sugars and acids in optimal ratio. From vineyards, the grapes are carefully transported to the winery where they are destalked and crushed. THE KYJOV WINE TRAIL 85 km long route with a rougher hilly profile presents a challenge for capable cyclists. The route follows the gently undulating Kyjov Hills and the Chřiby foothills, passing by several lookout points. Several of its branches are connected with routes passing through the neighbouring areas of Bzenec, Velké Pavlovice and Mutěnice. THE UHERSKÉ HRADIŠTĚ WINE TRAIL An ideal route for a day-long family trip is 75 km long and leads through a gently undulating hilly area along quiet roads and cycling trails. The heart of the route is Uherské Hradiště, the metropolis of Slovácko, from where it heads to Kostelany. In other directions, it is possible to continue to Polešovice along the Morava River or to the south to a spa town of Ostrožská Nová Ves and to Dolňácko. March Spring in the vineyard starts with ploughing the soil that protected individual vine plants in winter. The soil is cultivated, shoots are tied to the wire support, and other small tasks are carried out. July By pruning the shoots and excess grapes wine growers reduce the load on the vine plants and save their energy for the production of healthy fruit. It is necessary to weed and spray the vineyard. October While some stum are already fermenting in cellars, late-season varieties are just harvested. Wine growers watch over the grapes intended for ice wine production. December In the winery, winemakers treat and rack wine; some young wines are already prepared for the Christmas table. The first young wines are blessed on November 11, St. Martin s day. April In addition to routine work in the vineyard, winemakers evaluate wines, discuss them and take part in local and regional wine exhibitions. Most of the wine has already been treated and is prepared for bottling. August The wineries prepare for the upcoming harvest. Inspection in the vineyard is full of expectations. In ideal weather conditions the first harvest can start at the end of August. November In vineyards, soil is ploughed to the plants. In the winery, winemakers treat and rack wine. On St. Martin s day ( ) young wines are drunk under the name Svatomartinské for the first time. Events take place throughout the CR to celebrate them. More on 10 Moravia Wine Region 11

8 land of wine 2015 OPEN WINE CELLARS FESTIVAL LOCAL WINE FESTIVAL It is hard to find a more ambitious wine festival that could be the intention and good name of the Open Wine Cellars Festival. It has already taken place 16 times during the 6 years of its existence, and a total of 90 wine municipalities opened 450 cellars. An incredible visitors visited the winemakers. The aim of the organizers is always a good wine selection and organization at the highest level, which thrives to fulfil: according to the survey, over 70 % of visitors visit on the recommendation of friends and many of them attend the festival repeatedly. weekend after the feast of St. Martin November 2015, in the heart of the Slovácká Wine Sub-Region in Kyjov and surrounding municipalities. From 2012, the Open Wine Cellars Festival has its sister festival the Local Wine Festival (Víno z blízka) Moravian Wine and Food Festival in Brno. In 2015, from May to September, visitors will be able to visit Open Gardens (Otevřené zahrady) under Špilberk in the centre of Brno and taste wines from the best winemakers across South Moravia, in the form of garden parties, accompanied by live jazz and top-class gastronomy. A year-round season of festivals in the pre-christmas time 5 6 December will end the Local Wine Festival where the South Moravian winemakers occupy the most beautiful cellar restaurants, wine bars and wine cellars in Brno, and offer over 200 wines for tasting to visitors traveling from cellar to cellar. Come and experience something special with the best wines from Moravia and Bohemia. How does its director, Ing. Juraj Flamik, from the organizer, the Czech Environmental Partnership Foundation, see the festival and its visitors? We are very pleased that the festival has a good reputation among visitors and winemakers. Many of them attend the festival repeatedly. For wine lovers, it is something like a lifelong education programme, in which they get to know the Moravian winemakers and their wines. Visitors know that the festival is actually the biggest wine collection in the Czech Republic. Typical, or at least the majority of visitors have been women in the past few years. Most between 19 and 29 years, cultured, with a deep interest in wine, moderately tasting and in a good mood. They are attracted by the ability to compare and evaluate the changes of the tastes and aromas. At each festival, they get to know not only specific wine of wine sub-regions, but also winemakers signatures in every wine cellar, explains Juraj Flamik. For some, the festival traditionally begins on the eve of the festival with a gourmet dinner with wine and food. These Fridays banquets are always prepared by the best restaurants in the region. On Saturday morning, just pick up the start bag and glass, take the free shuttle service and taste until Sunday afternoon, when the cellars close. Spring Open Wine Cellars Festival in 2015 will be April 2015 in Modré Hory, 30 winemakers open their cellars in Velké Pavlovice, Bořetice, Vrbice, Němčičky and Kobylí. St. Martin s Festival takes place on the 12 Moravia Wine Region Wine festivals organized by the Czech Environmental Partnership Foundation, bring to wine tourism new stimuli, build on long-term cooperation and pay attention to the promotion of the Moravia Wine Region as a whole. Throughout their existence, they have kept the motto Winemakers and their wines intimately and up close. Come and see for yourself! The organizer of the festivals is the Czech Environmental Partnership Foundation, the general partner is the National Wine Centre and the supporter is the Wine Fund. The Local Wine Festival takes place under the auspices of the Mayor of the city of Brno. Czech Environmental Partnership Foundation (Nadace Partnerství) Údolní 33, Brno, tel.: Permanent wine tasting exhibition of the Wine Salon of the Czech Republic in the Valtice Chateau. NATIONAL WINE CENTRE Zámek Valtice Czech Republic tel.: tel./fax: salonvin@vinarskecentrum.cz, narodni@vinarskecentrum.cz

9 land of wine 2015 TOP WINE DESTINATION TOP Wine Destination (TOP vinařský cíl) the best of wine tourism. The condition for inclusion in the competition is the Wine Tourism Certificate. The National Wine Centre grants this in five categories. Certification is a guarantee of quality of provided services. In the competition, therefore, on the basis of this criterion, 130 wineries, wine cellars, wine stores, restaurants and accommodation facilities are nominated. SOIL Wine growers know well that chemical composition of the soil and minerals contained in the soil can influence the taste of wine. Especially physical properties of soil, such as the ability to retain water or heat, influence the quality and style of wine. Moravian soils developed on sea and fluvial sediments and loesses. South Moravia Testimony of human prowess and craftsmanship South Moravia, known for its vineyards, castles, chateaus, and beautiful natural surroundings, is also a happy hunting ground for fans of technical sights many with no parallel in the Czech Republic. We invite you to explore this testimony to human prowess and craftsmanship. BAŤA CANAL a unique canal of nearly 53 kilometres, built in the 1930s to transport coal. Today it is used for recreational cruises and by houseboats. Fourteen locks overcome height differences. BLACKSMITH IN TĚŠANY a building from the 18 th century with a residential wing and a blacksmith is a uniquely preserved craftman s building in the village, which inspired the Mrštík brothers to write the play Marysha. WATERMILL IN SLUP a magnificent Renaissance mill building with four functional water wheels and milling systems located in the historical centre of the village. An exposition of milling machinery inside. The visitors themselves decide about the winner based on their experience and according to their satisfaction. Voting takes place across the entire tourist season from June to September. Together with a diverse terrain, the soils give birth to a wide variety of original wines. Limy soils under Pálava, top-quality vineyards on gravel sub-soils in the Znojmo region, vine grown on clay and humic clayey soils in the area of Velké Pavlovice, sand soils in the Morava river valley, and flysch, i.e. layers of clay and sands, in the northern parts of Slovácko provide Moravian wines with a unique character. CLIMATE An aphorism about wine says that variety is the mother of wine, location is the father and vintage is its fate. Diversity of vintages creates excellent conditions for the diversity of our wines. Like many other traditional European wine-growing locali- KUKLA MINE IN OSLAVANY a pit built in 1865 and equipped with a 37-metre-tall poppet head made of reinforced concrete was cutting-edge mining technology in its time. Now it has been converted into Permonium fun park, with games and learning features. CZECHOSLOVAK FORTIFICATION GROUNDS IN ŠATOV an MJ-S 3 Garden infantry log cabin equipped with the technology of the time and other defensive features from the prewar and postwar years in the immediate vicinity of the Austrian border. VRANOV RESERVOIR a reservoir built in the 1930s to protect Vranov nad Dyjí from floods. It served as an important source of electric power and was the largest such project in Czechoslovakia at that time. Today the power station is open to the public. An absolute winner and the winners of the categories can be found on The Wine Institute is the organizer of the competition and the professional partner is the National Wine Centre. VÝPUSTEK CAVE one of the cave systems in the Moravian Karst. In the 1960s, the Czechoslovak army built an underground anti-nuclear shelter there with all facilities necessary for the army command headquarters. THE OLD IRON-MILL NEAR ADA- MOV site of a former iron and steel works with the frame of a charcoal hardware furnace and other buildings documenting the history of the iron and steel industry in the Moravian Karst. A national cultural heritage site. TECHNICAL MUSEUM IN BRNO a Mecca for fans of technology with a series of topical expositions (water, steam, aerial and other motors, iron and steel industry, telecommunications, crafts etc.) attracts visitors with its interesting display of Moravian car production and other items. The competition organizer Partner of the competition ties, Moravia lies on the northern border of winegrowing areas. The mild central European climate prevails for most of the year. The crop can be occasionally jeopardized by spring frosts, summer hailstorms or excessive precipitation during flowering; but it is the course of ripening when sunny autumn days alternate with substantial temperature drops at night that gives birth to unique aromatic wines that do not lose fine acid and bouquet substances as a result of an optimal course of ripening and a correctly chosen term of harvest. IVANČICE VIADUCT the torso of the first all-metal railway bridge in the Austro-Hungarian Empire near Ivančice reminds us of the technical skills our ancestors possessed. WINDMILL IN KUŽELOV a thoroughly reconstructed functional mill of a Dutch type built in The exposition presents the original equipment of the mill and rural housing in the Horňácko region at the turn of the 19 th century. WINDMILL IN RUPRECHTOV a structure unique in the Central European region for its wind motor the Halladay turbine. Detailed information on Further Education To Develop Competitiveness in Tourism CZ.1.07/3.2.04/ is available at Tourist Authority South Moravia Radnická 2, Brno telephone: info@ccrjm.cz 14 Moravia Wine Region

10 land of wine 2015 WINE TOURISM SERVICES CERTIFICATION The wine areas with mosaics of vineyards, cycling paths, cellar streets, wine cellars and wine stores attract thousands of visitors each year. But how can you orientate yourself in the offer of services? Where will they offer wine for tasting to you, which winery will welcome you with open arms and where is the best to stay overnight? The advice is simple look if there is a certificate. The places, whose owners understand the requirements of the modern age and their menu of services show taste, ingenuity and professionalism, differ, from other similar buildings, an enamel sign with logo of Vína z Moravy or Vína z Čech (Wines from Moravia or Wines from Bohemia) and Czech and English writing wine tourism certification. You will recognize them easily in the lists of wineries, wine cellars and wine stores, in this publication they include a photograph and brief introduction in addition to the abovementioned logos. All comply with the mandatory requirements for a given category and a set number of optional criteria. Certification is awarded to five types of facility. For all presentation at distribution of promotional materials about wine and providing information about wine tourism are obligatory. For foreign visitors, materials in one world language are prepared. What will the certified winery offer you? A certified winery has a range of at least 90 % of domestic wines from at least 6 varieties, among which are wines typical for the region. At least part of the wines is listed in CAFIA (SZPI) or has the VOC sign and awards from a selected domestic competition. They will allow you to explore the vineyards or winery. Of course, there is the possibility of buying wines and wine packaging. What does a certified wine cellar offer? The structure of wine is, according to the rules for certified wineries (with the exception of awards of the competition), in the offer of certified cellar. They will offer wine tasting and other programmes to you here. You can choose hot or cold snacks for wines served from corresponding glasses. Certified cellars have simple and clean equipment and a matter of course is hygienic facilities. What can you expect in a certified wine store? It does not have to be only a wine store, but, for example, a wine store linked with the information centre, but with trained staff for wine presentation, sommelier needs and other services. A certified wine store offers wine tasting of at least two bottled wines for at least 7 months of the year, from June to September, at least four days a week. In addition, regularly organizes or, on order, arranges wine tasting or other programmes. Offers at least 40 types of bottled and clearly priced wines, where at least 70 % comes from the Czech Republic and at least 30 % from the given sub-region. You will often meet the offer of other regional products. What services does a certified restaurant with wine or a wine bar offer? In a certified restaurant, they will offer a bilingual menu and drinks menu with at least 40 types of bottled wines, at least 20 wines from the given subregion and at least 4 bottled wines by the glass. You will learn not only about the origin, but also the basic analytical value of wines. A qualified person will help you with their selection. At least half of the menu is traditional meals of rural cuisine from fresh products and food according to the seasons, each with a recommended wine. The restaurant organizes special wine and culinary events at least twice a year, e.g., a menu with more courses combined with wines. What does certified accommodation offer? Certified accommodation differs by wine themes from regular hotels and guesthouses connection with viticulture and wine is obvious at first look here. This accommodation is located either directly in the winery or by the wine cellar, wine store or restaurant oriented at wine and their capacity does not exceed 50 beds. You will get information about winemaking in the region and an overview of the main tourist and wine services and events from the staff. A matter of course is cleanliness and a breakfast buffet. There is only part of the list of offered services in the text, you will find the exact wording of certification conditions at ST. MARTIN S WINES Leaves are falling, St. Martin arrives on a white horse and a goose is in the oven just time to put St. Martin s wine on the table! St. Martin s wines (Svatomartinské víno) are the 1st wines of the new year, which, according to tradition, you can taste on St. Martin on 11th of November, best at 11 o clock. Fresh, young and fruity wine is produced exclusively from early varieties, so you will meet, for example, red wines from Blauer Portugieser and Saint Laurent, white wines from Müller Thurgau, Frühroter Veltliner or Moravian Muscat and rosé and clarets from Blauer Portugieser, Zweigeltrebe and Saint Laurent. They are sold under a common designation on the label and cap, and, of course, must meet certain criteria. The popularity of St. Martin s wine is growing each year and now approximately two million bottles are opened. Today, every good restaurant prepares a St. Martin s menu with roast goose and young wine and a number of events are held: festivals of St. Martin s wines and goose, St. Martin s wandering around the open cellars, elsewhere St. Martin s wines are at least blessed. If you do not manage to drink St. Martin s wines in autumn, winemakers recommend to do it by Easter. ROSÉ WINES Although many consider St. Martin s Wine as a purely domestic modern equivalent of French Beaujolais, its history is much longer. The habit of drinking new wine on St. Martin was tracked down for the first time at the Court of Emperor Joseph II and wine was similarly treated, even in the countryside. The reason was simple: that day ended the employment for winemakers working for larger farmers. Its continuation for the next year was negotiated with a glass of the first wines from the autumn harvest and with well-roasted Martin s goose, accompanied by rolls or cakes. Even the distribution of meat had certain rules. The lowest servant supposedly received a wing to fly at work, the higher servant a leg and the bailiff kept the rest. The skin of the goosefeet was put under the feet into shoes so they would not sweat, or between the fingers to prevent the growth of corns. Rosé wine is fresh, youthful and dynamic, romantic and sweet. It is usually drunk young and is a great companion for summer afternoons and evenings. Rosé wine has become a phenomenon in recent years. If you think that rosé wines exist only in a single hue, winemakers will convince you about the wide variety of their colours. You can meet wines in the colour of apricot, peony, salmon or orange through to onion. You will find notes of strawberries, raspberries or cherries in their aroma and flavour. In addition, you can choose from a dry rosé to wine with a pleasant residual sugar. Rosé is most commonly produced from blue varieties by the method of the short fermentation of crushed grapes (grape mash). The resulting colour and intensity of smell and taste depends on its length and chosen variety. Experience and the estimate of the winemaker play an indispensable role. Rosé also gets its popularity through its multifaceted use in gastronomy. You can combine it with many dishes, drink it on its own, such as a spritzer, or in cocktails. You will find a few recipes for pink drinks and appetizers, main courses and desserts, to which the rosé goes very well on For the development of all aromas and taste, it should be chilled at a temperature of 8 to 12 C. Rosé wines are mainly drunk young and fresh. Winemakers recommend drinking them within a year or two from harvest, moreover it is a pity to hide something in the cellar that goes so well with summer cuisine, picnics, grilling and sitting by the pool. Where can you taste rosé wine? For example, at the Rosé Wine Feast, which takes place annually on 1st of May in the Villa Richter at Svatováclavská vinice (St. Václav s vineyard) at Prague Castle. Wine stores organize a special wine tastings dedicated only to rosé, you will also find rosé collections at all wine shows. Another opportunity is Jarovín Rosé, the only domestic competition with just rosé wines, included in the programme of May festivals in Znojmo Moravia Wine Region 17

11 ZNOJEMSKÁ Wine Sub-Region Just a list of the 5 most commonly grown varieties will tell you that in the Znojemská Wine Sub-Region, white wines take first place. Their uncrowned king is Grüner Veltliner (grown on 383 ha), followed by Müller Thurgau (325 ha), Saint Laurent (286 ha), Sauvignon Blanc (254 ha) and Riesling (253 ha). The soil composition and climatic conditions of the Znojmo region are also good for other varieties, especially Traminer, Pinot Gris and Blanc, or Irsai Oliver and Moravian Muscat. The proportion of red varieties is smaller; the varieties worth tasting are especially Saint Laurent and Blaufränkisch from the neighbourhood of Dolní Kounice. Znojmo, with its accessible underground network of medieval wine cellars, has been the most famous wine centre for centuries. Wine lovers will find other interesting places, for example, Křížový sklep (Cross Cellar) in Přímětice, Malovaný sklep (Painted Cellar) in Šatov, the cellar lane in Vrbovec, the oldest domestic wine archive in Jaroslavice and the scenic area of Modré sklepy (Blue Cellars) in Nový Šaldorf. The tasting stalls in the vineyards increase the attractiveness of the area in the summer months. One of them is located directly in Znojmo, in the vineyard Rajská vinice, directly beneath the historic city centre, another one is in the middle of the legendary vineyard Šobes, in Hnanice or by the cycle paths in the vineyard Staré vinice above Havraníky. You can also taste wine at Lampelberg castle and at the Visitors Centre of Znovín Znojmo in the Louka Monastery in Znojmo. Wine also accompanies a series of events, such as the May VOC Znojmo Wine Festival, Znojmo Music Festival in July or September s Znojmo Historic Vintage Festival. Total area: 3,108 ha Wine municipalities: 90 Vineyard sites: 215 Vine-growers: 1, Znojemská Wine Sub-Region 19

12 the best ZNOJEMSKÁ Wine Sub-Region LOUKA MONASTERY IN ZNOJMO the monastery, founded in 1190, was for centuries a centre of artistic, economic and spiritual life of Znojmo. You can find here, instead of the Premonstratensian convent, abolished during the Josephine reforms, the Visitors Centre of Znovín today. You will visit the gallery of art work, wine and the coopers museum and courtyard with its preserved Gothic cloister during the tour. The tour of the extensive wine cellar and Romanesque-Gothic crypt below the church, which was occasionally used as house cell for punished monks, is a great experience. Louka Monastery is also the starting point of the Wine tourist programme of Znovín and one of the Znojmo tourist train stops. GENE POOL OF CR a collection of wine varieties of the Czech Republic vine gene pool, is planted in the Nad sklepy vineyard near the village Vrbovec. It includes 290 varieties current cultivated varieties and also older and regional varieties, which are not included in the State Variety Book. The company Ampelos, the oldest breeding vine station in Central Europe, founded in 1895, takes care of the collection. You can find the Headquarters of the company in Vrbovec cellar colony, an area of approximately 260 winery buildings, west of the village below the Nad sklepy vineyard. KRAVÍ HORA The long hill with thermophile and rare heathland vegetation, a historic vineyard, one of the best in the Czech Republic, lies south of Znojmo. The western part passes into the valley of Dyje and to the National Park Podyjí, the eastern part is planted with vines. A nice view of Znojmo opens from the northern slopes. ŠOBES one of Europe s best vineyards lies on the sunny slopes of a rock in the meander of the river Dyje in the heart of the Podyjí National Park. Šobes wine owes its excellent quality especially to the ideal microclimate. The vineyard is open all year, the tasting stand of the company Znovín Znojmo is open from end of March to late September. NOVÝ ŠALDORF AND SEDLEŠOVICE two well-known wine villages south of Znojmo formed shortly after the founding of Louka Monastery in 1190 at the fords across the river Dyje. The local residents dug more than 200 wine cellars during six centuries. The most famous area of the Modré sklepy is located on both sides of the road facing south, a historic press from the 18th century stands in the centre. The cellars are named after the special sandstone, spread through with layers of blue-grey clay colour. Cellar lane in Nový Šaldorf-Sedlešovice, with 200 cellars, is one of the largest and most picturesque in Znojmo. Local winemakers united into the association Šaldorfské sklepy, and you can taste and buy their excellent wine directly in the cellars of individual winemakers. PAINTED WINE CELLAR wine cellar decorated with fantastic sculptural paintings excavated in the sandstone slope above Šatov down the road to Havraníky. Although the Painted Wine Cellar is a wine cellar, wine was never produced or even stored here. It should have served as a private wine room and a place to relax. Both sides of the main halls and walls of the 5 adjacent lounges are decorated with colourful sculptural paintings of mermaids, dwarfs, alpine landscapes and other motifs, created by Maxmillian Appeltauer, a Šatov native. He worked in the Painted Wine Cellar Sunday after Sunday for 36 years and was even injured in the Second World War, when he lost an arm, which did not stop him. He was holding a container of paint in the left armpit, a brush in the right hand and by the candles attached to his hat, which lit the area in front of him. The cellar is one of the stops of Wine Tourism Programme of Znovín Znojmo. DOLNÍ KOUNICE the largest wine locality in the vicinity of Brno is famous for producing red wines, especially Blaufränkisch. You can see the romantic ruins of Gothic convent Rosa coeli, the chapel of St. Antonín and a small Jewish quarter, with cemetery and synagogue, also cellars with underground presses in the Tovární street or in the locations Na Závodí and Za Měšťankou. MORAVSKÝ KRUMLOV town in the deep river meander Rokytná is first mentioned at the beginning of the 13th century. Worth seeing is the surviving sections of wall with bastions, originally a Renaissance prince s house, now the seat of the city museum and gallery, the castle, where for more than 60 years were exhibited monumental canvases of the Slavic Epic (Slovanská epopej) by Alfons Mucha, a Jewish cemetery and Augustine Monastery with the church of St. Bartoloměj and the chapel of Panna Marie, built in the shape of 7-corned star. The Baroque pilgrimage church of St. Florián with 4 corner towers stands on a high rocky promontory east of Moravský Krumlov. IVANČICE the church of Nanebevzetí Panny Marie with its characteristic prismatic tower, once stood alone with a defensive function, dominates the town with many Renaissance houses, the remains of medieval fortifications and the Jewish cemetery. Remains of buildings of the Church of Czech Brethren with tower and uncovered original foundations of the church recalls the time when Ivančice was an important centre of the Unity of the Brethren. The Ivančice hymn-book, one of the most beautiful European Renaissance books, was created by a local printer in Also popular is the permanent exhibition of two local natives, Art Nouveau painter Alfons Mucha and actor Vladimír Menšík. You can taste the wines from Ivančice and neighbourhood every year in late May, when the city holds its Asparagus Festival. MIROSLAV legend says that Miroslav winemakers helped to establish the vineyards in the Znojmo area. The first mention of Miroslav from 1222 is also about the wine. The Czech King Přemysl Otakar I and his wife Konstancie confirmed by written document the dedication of the wine from Miroslav vineyards to the Rajhrad Benedictines. Worth seeing is the castle, 2 churches and the Jewish cemetery from the 16th century. The most famous vineyard site is Weinperky, lying at the foot of Markův Hill. You can taste the wine from local vineyards at Miroslav wine tasting in March or at the Meruňkobraní in July, celebrations recalling the tradition of growing apricots Znojemská Wine Sub-Region 21

13 the best JAROSLAVICE a small town surrounded by vineyards lies in a valley stream of Daníž not far from the border with Austria. The Renaissance chateau, Classical church St. Jiljí and several areas of wine cellars deserve attention. The wine cellars, with presses on the western edge of Jaroslavice, are the oldest, slightly younger are cellars in a place called V psím příkopě or U ledárny and two streets at Bažantice. Wines of Jaroslavice winemakers can be tasted in August, when the Day of Open Cellars is. A wine rarity is the cellar with the wine archive of company Znovín Znojmo. The mysterious labyrinth of mutually interlocked manually-dug tunnels hides officially the oldest collection of vintage wines in the Czech Republic. Wines from 1945 up to the present are stored according to year in the wine cellar. The real treasure is the last few bottles of Blauer Portugieser LAMPELBERG CASTLE the picturesque castle surrounded by vineyards is a popular destination for cycling and hiking. It was built by Jaroslavice castle lord Count Vilém Hompesch as an observation gazebo in Lampelberg is also the only reminder of the defunct settlement Ječmeniště. The Lahofer tasting stand is open here from April to September. Lampelberg is connected by an almost 18 km long nature trail with vineyard Šobes from LECHOVICE Baroque pilgrimage church, Navštívení Panny Marie, dominates the village. The Vinné sklepy Lechovice, which have a company store, wine store, wine cellar and a restaurant, are based in the village. It is possible to visit wine cellars combined with wine tasting. A rarity is the annual auction of champagnes stored for ripening in a stable temperature at the bottom of the Vranov Dam to a depth of 40 metres. ZNOJMO one of the oldest Moravian towns with a famous wine-growing tradition represents the symbolic beginning of Moravian Wine Trail. The oldest monument, the Romanesque rotunda of Panny Marie and St. Kateřiny from the mid-11th century, can be found in the former Přemyslid castle, where is one of the exhibits from Jihomoravské museum in Znojmo. The city s skyline is completed by 2 towers the tower of St. Mikuláš and the 80m high Radniční tower, which was built by Mikuláš from Sedlešovice. You can see the historic city centre and its surroundings from the gallery. The glorious past of Znojmo wine is recalled by the extensive maze of tunnels and cellars, built from the 13th to 17th century, extending under most houses, streets and squares of the historic centre. From approximately 30km of tunnels, around a 1000m long route is open to the public. You can find many wine bars and shops in Znojmo. The Louka Monastery with the Visitors Centre of Znovín Znojmo should not escape your attention. New are the restored Rajská vineyards on steep slopes under the Old Town and the St. Mikuláš Cathedral. Lahofer Winery plants Sauvignon Blanc, Grüner Veltliner and Riesling here, 3 varieties included in VOC Znojmo. In this educational vineyard, the next 17 most grown domestic varieties are planted. HOSTĚRADICE the ancient wine village is first mentioned in 1200, when the property belonged to the Louka Premonstratensian. An order of the Teutonic Knights lived here from They are recalled by the Gothic stone building with the preceptories early Gothic chapel and crypt, part of the rebuilt Baroque parish office. The church of St. Kunhuta with funerary chapel and crypt from the 13th century is a curiosity. Volné pole, the largest vineyard of Znojmo, with a total area of 101 ha is located at Hostěradice. HAVRANÍKY the pilgrimage chapel Panny Marie Bolestné and a remarkable natural monument the largest protected heath in southern Moravia are above the village. A tasting stand of Znovín Znojmo is annually open in Stará vinice vineyard from end of April to late September. The area of wine cellars can be found on the southern edge of the village. They are extremely deep and long, up to several 100 metres, but do not believe the legends that they go to Vienna. Only the extremely fine sand, dredged during the excavation, used by high-quality house plasters, travelled to Vienna. THE PODYJÍ NATIONAL PARK river Thaya is the most beautiful between Podhradí and Znojmo, where the river created a 38 km long, deep valley with a number of meanders. A few dozen kilometres of marked hiking trails for walkers and cyclists are in the park area. You can visit the Information Centre in Čížov, information panels and wooden shelters in case of bad weather are placed at the park s most interesting places. Hardegg Lookout, Sealsfield Stone and Šobes vineyard belong among the most beautiful Podyjí places. CROSS WINE CELLAR IN PŘÍMĚTICE wine cellar with cross-ground plan, one of the largest in the world, was built by Jesuits in the 18th century. A modern cellar management for processing the white wines is placed in the historic interior. The cellar is open to the public within the Wine Tourism Programme of the company Znovín Znojmo. THE ZNOJMO WINE ROUTE THROUGH THE VINEYARDS OF THE REGION 30 km long cycle path takes you through the vineyards south of Znojmo, the Podyjí National Park and a series of wine villages. The starting point of the journey is the Moravian Winw Cellar in Šatov where you can park conveniently. SÁDEK vineyards, hotel with restaurant, wine cellars, wine store, an amphitheatre and park are part of the Wine and Cultural Centre at Kojetice, which manages the westernmost Moravian vineyards. The educational wine path, accessible only with a guide, is open from the beginning of May to the end of October. It will guide you through the vineyards, where are planted dozens of grape varieties. You will also see various types of vine training system, trellis and vine pruning, a curiosity is the plant garden of traditional Chinese medicine. ŠATOV several cellar lanes survived in the town, in one of them is a 300-year-old Moravian Wine Cellar, operated by Znovín Znojmo. It is renowned for gourmet and wine tasting events, you can also look into the underground private archival boxes. The educational vineyard of old varieties is planted behind the cellar. The Painted Wine Cellar is a European rarity, from early April to late October the Czechoslovakian fortress area with infantry log cabin MJ S 3 Zahrada is also accessible. HNANICE Gothic church St. Wolfgang had been an important pilgrimage place, pilgrims have been coming here from all over Europe to be washed in the miraculous water of the sacred spring since the 13th century. More than a 100 wine cellars and presses have survived in the village, concentrated along both sides of the picturesque Sklepní street. CHVALOVICE You will examine the wine colony with more than 100 wine cellars in the valley by the Daníž brook. The original appearance is retained only by the late baroque cellar from 1770, which served as a tithe cellar of the Premonstratensian monastery in Louka by Znojmo Znojemská Wine Sub-Region 23

14 interview wine experiences having good wine is always an experience MIROSLAV HRABĚ Miroslav Hrabě is a theatrical, musical and film actor. He is also devoted to dubbing and presenting. He currently plays in the theatre Divadlo Radka Brzobohatého in productions Tančírna, Sodoma Gomora, Deset malých černoušků (A pak už tam nezbyl ani jeden) and Postaveni(í) mimo hru. The public knows him from the series Ordinace v růžové zahradě, Pojišťovna štěstí, Gympl s (r)učením omezeným, Světla pasáže or the film PF 77. He appeared for the 1st time in the film Bolero, he played in the romantic film Princ a já, and in the fairy tale Nejkrásnější hádanka in the Kalich Theatre, he played the role of Ben in the musical Touha, the role of the father in the musical crazy comedy Svatba ne(bude), the role of Pablo Picasso in the musical Mata Hari in the Broadway Theatre, the role of Prince Miroslav in Kapka medu pro Verunku in Hybernia Theatre. You are certainly busy enough. How often do you return to Znojmo? Znojmo is a city I like very much. And not just because my whole family lives here. When I have a few days off, I always like to get in the car and come here. I m very happy that I occasionally manage to come to work in Znojmo. For example, in the Znojmo Historic Vintage Festival in the role of King John of Luxembourg, or to Znojmo theatre with some fine performances. Znojmo is simply a matter of my heart. How do you perceive the impact of your birthplace? I grew up and studied in Znojmo till 18, and then I completed my studies at the gymnasium of Dr. Karel Polesný. Then I went to the theatre Západočeské divadlo Cheb and subsequently to study at DAMU in Prague. I regularly returned home and drew energy for my work. I really like it here. I love the historical part of the city. I was always fascinated by the view from the Church of St. Mikuláš towards the rotunda or to the river with its dam and meanders. After all, I have experienced my first loves and fun with my friends here! Among my heart s places also belongs the space around Podhradí nad Dyjí, the Vranov region, Dyje. Do you have a personal relationship to winemaking? How does it manifest itself? I like wine and as a true Moravian, I cannot say anything against it. I always take a good bottle to Prague, which I will very quickly lose again thanks to friends in Prague. I like wine with good food and also for tasting with friends. I love a good mood and fun, and it just belongs to Moravia. I think that I maintain this cheery approach to life also in Prague. Which kind of wine do you like? Do you prefer wines from the Znojmo region? I like white wines and the best dry. For example, Grüner Veltliner or Sauvignon, so typical for Znojmo. I also came to taste the Rosé Pinot Noir late harvest from the winery Vinařství Hort from Znojmo. There are several wineries here that I like very much. But I also like the wine from my friend, Staňa Mádl, from Velké Bílovice very much, I am always glad to meet him. I like Riesling from him, for example. To have a good wine with family or friends in Znojmo is always an unforgettable experience. In which kind of work are you currently employed, and which pleases you the most? I was nicely surprised by an offer from a foreign production to film the German film from the early 18th century. I play a banker and declared gambler and seducer named John Law. I am also happy that we had a successful premiere of crazy musical comedy in the Kalich Theatre called Svatba (ne)bude where my job is to play the role of the father of three children, which I appropriately enjoy. I am continuously enjoying all of the beautiful performances of the Broadway Theatre and Divadlo Radka Brzobohatého, where I play. And I can t wait to rehearse a new improvised comedy for two actors named Krásný a krásnější. A non-traditional two man show of two friends, who are totally different in everything. Is there any dream role that you would like to play in the future? Each role is a challenge for me, and I never know what will be the final result. However, mostly the role I am looking forward to the most then fails to meet my expectations. In contrast, the role of which I am afraid and do not know how to play it at the beginning, is for me the greatest adventure at the end and moves me somewhere. I am looking forward to my next steps in acting. Foto: Jana Pertáková ARTE VINI Arte Vini, spol. s r.o. is a young progressive winery, with the aim to offer only the best quality wines with an attractive look. They choose grapes for their production mainly from environmentally friendly cultivated vineyards of the Znojemská Wine Sub-Region. Dipl. Ing. René Vrátil, who is also an oenologist, is responsible for the search and selection of grapes for processing. Since 2011, the wine has been processed in the renovated modernequipped cellar in Nový Šaldorf. The arrangement is based on varieties of Grüner Veltliner, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Pálava, Zweigelt and Pinot Noir. Emphasis is placed on traditional and natural methods such as juice settling and slow aging on fine lees and in oak barrels. The winemaker highlights even more the typical Moravian acidity, freshness, complexity and fruity aroma by this procedure. The blue grape mush ferments in wooden containers. Tradition and an emphasis on craft are underlined by the impressive adjustments in all of our product lines. The annual production has reached bottles in the last two years. A novelty in the production is Rosé A (part of the money goes to the Alzheimer s Foundation), Pink Bubbles (frizzante from Zweigelt variety). Arte Vini, spol. s r.o Nový Šaldorf Sedlešovice, cellar no. 29/S tel.: info@artevini.cz VINAŘSTVÍ & HOTEL VINICE HNANICE Winery and hotel Vinice Hnanice You will discover a complex of winery, hotel, restaurant and wellness of Vinice Hnanice in the picturesque region of large vineyards, south of Znojmo. You can combine staying in the hotel and wine tastings from local wineries with walking and cycling around the area. After all, you are in a region with a rich wine history, only a few hundred metres away from the Dyje river, the National Park Podyjí and vineyard Šobes. The company started to manage more than 100 ha of vineyards in 2003, today; it takes care of 260 ha in Hnanice, Vrbovec and Jaroslavice. All the vineyards are included in integrated production; moreover, some are situated in the protected zone of the National Park Podyjí. The wine production joined the viticulture in 2008, particularly the traditional varieties of the Znojemská Wine Sub-Region. For example, you can try Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Traminer and Pálava, and Pinot Noir and Zweigelt from red wines. Current production is 300,000 bottles. You will find wines with a certificate of the VOC (wine with original certification) and award-winning wines in a series of competitions here. The company offers 24-hour service and wine sales in the hotel s reception and also wine tasting. There is also bicycle rental, a beach volleyball court, Pétanque, a playground, natural pond and tasting booth for cyclists. Hotel Vinice Hnanice Hnanice 132 tel.: , hotel@vinice-hnanice.cz 24 Znojemská Wine Sub-Region 25

15 ... to top it all Extended weekend ON A BIKE IN THE ZNOJMO REGION 1st day: Znojmo Dyje Tasovice Slup Jaroslavice Chvalovice Hnanice 2nd day: Hnanice Devět mlýnů Šobes vineyard Nový Hrádek Vranov nad Dyjí Lančov Cornštejn Bítov 3rd day: Bítov Štítary Šumná Boskovštejn Jevišovice Hluboké Mašůvky Přímětice Znojmo Route length: 135 km Tips for trips WITH CHILDREN BÍTOV CASTLE romantic castle (open from April to October) over the Vranov Dam. The exhibited collection of fifty stuffed dogs is registered in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest in the world. Castle restaurant, cellar of ghouls, wine store, exhibition hall. You will find sports-recreational compound Rumburak with a look-out tower in the nearby village Bítov. Other tips for trips through THE ZNOJMO REGION VRANOV DAM recreation area on the Dyje river with a 30 km long lake. Cruises, restaurants, accommodation. The first day you will see the wine-growing region, the second day you will visit the Podyjí National Park and Vranov Dam, the last day you will spend in the Jevišovice region and the pilgrimage destination Hluboké Mašůvky. Along the way you can visit many interesting landmarks e.g. the motorbike museum in Lesná, castles Bítov and Cornštejn or the chateau in Vranov nad Dyjí. NOVÝ HRÁDEK ruin of a medieval castle with a view of the valley of the Dyje river (open from May to September), the only national cultural monument of the Czech Republic in the first, strictly protected zone of the Podyjí National Park. WATER MILL IN SLUP Renaissance water mill with an exhibition of the flour milling industry (branch of the Technical Museum in Brno, open from April to October). CORNŠTEJN CASTLE ruins of the 14th century are accessible only in the summer months. A number of events are held here, with a historic programme and entertainment for children. OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOLS ÚNANOV AND LOUKA two aqua parks with water slides, geysers and a variety of water attractions; open in the summer months, according to the weather. Family wineries cultivate the vine around the historic town of Dolní Kounice. These wines produce a distinctive dry product with the imprint of the landscape and human labor. They are crisp and fruity with floral tones; as well as full, extractive, and spicy with the potential of maturation in the bottle. The Regina Coeli wine label whose namesake means The Queen of Heaven - is a guarantee of constant quality. h ce. VRANOV NAD DYJÍ town under the dam of the Vranov Dam, on a rock above it stands the impressive Baroque chateau (open from April to October; exhibitions, wine bar, café) Znojemská Wine Sub-Region CHATEAU UHERČICE Renaissance chateau with interior stucco decorations and a large English park (open from April to October). BENEDICTINE ABBACY RAJHRAD extensive Baroque complex with a year-round accessible temple of St. Peter and Paul and the Museum of Literature in Moravia. PREHISTORIC PARK IN CHVALOVICE you will see moving life-sized models of dinosaurs in the indoor hall open all year round. Shop with dinosaur souvenirs, bouncy castles and a playground with climbing frames, swings and slides. MUSEUM OF MOTORING IN ZNOJMO cars, motorcycles, bicycles and other means of transport and motoring accessories are exhibited in the former power station (open all year round) on the banks of the Dyje river. Vinařství Trpělka & Oulehla Nové Bránice Dolní Kounice info@reginacoeli.cz

16 which way Vinařská podoblast what and when ZNOJEMSKÁ A week long stay IN THE ZNOJMO REGION The first part of the seven-day journey you will spend in Znojmo. On the following days you will see the environs of the Vranov Dam, visit the northernmost vineyards in the Znojemská Wine Sub-Region, travel crisscross the vineyards in the Znojmo region and see the unique UNESCO site Jewish quarter Zámostí in Třebíč. 1st day Znojmo tour through the town (Town Hall Tower, underground, Znojmo Castle rotunda, museum, Louka Monastery), Přímětice (Cross Wine Cellar, Memorial to Prokop Diviš), in summer swimming pool Louka or aquapark Únanov 2nd day Znojmo Nový Šaldorf (wine cellars) Havraníky (vineyard) Šatov (Painted Wine Cellar, Moravian Wine Cellar, infantry log cabin) Hnanice (horse-rides, church of St. Wolfgang) evening walk to Šobes vineyard Znojmo 3rd day Znojmo Lesná (motorcycle museum, wind mill) Vranov nad Dyjí (chateau) Lančov Cornštejn (castle ruins) Podhradí nad Dyjí (Frejštejn castle ruins) Uherčice (chateau) Vranov Dam WHAT AND WHEN Znojemská Wine Sub-Region 4th day Bítov (castle) Moravské Budějovice Jaroměřice nad Rokytnou (chateau) Kojetice (Wine and Cultural Centre Sádek) Třebíč (basilica of St. Prokop, Jewish quarter Zámostí, Jewish cemetery) 5th day Třebíč Dalešice (brewery from the Postřižiny movie) Dukovany (nuclear power station, exposition of ČEZ) Moravský Krumlov (chateau) Ivančice (museum of A. Mucha, Jewish cemetery, Réna look-out tower) 6th day Ivančice Dolní Kounice (Rosa Coeli Monastery, Jewish quarter, vineyards) Miroslav (Jewish cemetery, Weinperky vineyard) Hostěradice (Volné Pole vineyard) Lechovice (tour through wine cellars, pilgrimage church) 7th day Vrbovec (Vine Gene Pool) Slup (water mill, technical monument) Lampelberg (vineyard) Jaroslavice (vintage wine cellar) Velký Karlov (crocodile farm) Hrušovany nad Jevišovkou (chateau Emín, ranch Rolftown) ZNOJMO HISTORIC VINTAGE FESTIVAL A grand celebration in the historic centre of Znojmo reminds the visitors of the medieval history of the royal town. Tens of thousands of visitors return to the atmosphere of the days in May 1327, when Bohemian King, John of Luxemburg, with his wife, Elisabeth, and the Royal Court came to the town. The stylish festival of music, dance and entertainment is accompanied by a rich programme parades with hundreds of characters in historic costumes, a medieval fair, military camp, performances of conjurers, jugglers and historic fencing groups, knight jousting, theatre, competitions for children and fireworks. Of course, the festival could never be without the tasting of wine and stum, a spiritual programme in the church of St. Michael and St. Nicholas and the exhibition Znojemsko zahrada Moravy (the Znojmo Region Garden of Moravia). When and where: Znojmo, September, YEAR-ROUND WINE TASTING Practically in all towns and bigger villages in South Moravia, you can find well-stocked wine stores, but you can also buy bottled and bulk wines directly from winemakers. Wineries also offer a pleasant atmosphere and refreshments in their private wine cellars. The majority of wine municipalities organise local wine exhibitions. You can find information about all events and contacts in the information centres, regional wine stores or in the Calendar of Events. INFORMATION CENTRE OF VOC ZNOJMO VOC ZNOJMO in the Znojmo centre, has prepared an information centre for you, in the tower, Vlkova věž, on Kolárova Street, where you can learn all about VOC wineries and wine events in Znojmo, taste the VOC wines and see a view of Znojmo and its beautiful surroundings. When and where: Znojmo, April October, WINE REGION A series of 15 trips called Wine Region (Krajem vína) 2015 will take you through Moravian wine trails to all the wine areas of South Moravia. You will discover the beauty of the sun-drenched landscapes; you will experience the friendly atmosphere when meeting the winemakers and discover the secrets of wine within the cellars and cellar lanes. In the Znojmo region, you can go on a May ride around the wine trails (Májová vyjížďka po vinařských stezkách) and Tour de Burčák. When and where: Znojmo, May, September, ZNOJMO MUSIC FESTIVAL Great music, perfect dramaturgy and interesting performers, all this in a town of music with many beautiful nooks. The Znojmo festival has a fantastic audience, unique atmosphere and, on top of that, every concert is accompanied by wine tasting. An interesting point is the tower music an evening fanfare to wish the town good night, played from the Town Hall Tower. When and where: Znojmo, July, VOC ZNOJMO WINE FESTIVAL The VOC label belongs to the three most successful varieties of the Znojmo region Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Grüner Veltliner. The VOC wines enter the market at the beginning of May within the VOC Znojmo Wine Festival. The event follows the local tradition of merging culture and wine. The programme involves a festive wine christening and tasting of all samples. During the two days, visitors can enjoy not only VOC wines, but also dulcimer and ethnic music, folklore performances and the gastronomic show of the Znojmo restaurants, with the offer of specialities of Czech cuisine. When and where: Znojmo, May, JAROVÍN ROSÉ The best rosé wines from Moravia, Bohemia and abroad meet in Znojmo in the Jarovín Rosé spring international competition. Nearly two-hundred wine samples are assessed by renowned wine experts from the Czech Republic and abroad. In May, you can taste rosé wines in the streets of historic Znojmo and during the month in other places of the Czech Republic. The programme involves expert seminars, wine tasting and an accompanying programme for children and adults; the bravest ones can participate in the wine decathlon. You can enjoy gastronomical experiences, which combine delicious food, rosé wine samples, stylish atmosphere and dining, music and, last but not least, the spoken word comments on selected wines by a famous sommelier. When and where: Znojmo, March, ZNOJMO HISTORIC VINTAGE FESTIVAL WINE REGION YEAR-ROUND WINE TASTING ZNOJMO MUSIC FESTIVAL 28 Znojemská Wine Sub-Region Complete list of wine events at

17 list of wineries, wine cellars and wine stores Legend: Name of the wine facility Wine municipality, address, postal code, telephone and web site Certified services in wine tourism The facility that fulfilled criteria of the service certification in wine tourism carried out by the National Wine Centre and the Czech Environmental Partnership Foundation. The certified facilities represent the best of wine tourism in Bohemia and Moravia. More about certification at Certified winery Certified wine cellar Certified wine store Certified accommodation with wine themes Certified restaurant with wine Vinařství LAHOFER, a.s. A winery was established in November It owns vineyards on the sites of Babičák, U Hájku and Vinohrady ke Křídlůvkám. A total of 69 ha of vineyards. It focuses on top predicate wine production. On the beginning of 2007 the winery changed name to the Vinařství LAHOFER, a.s. in the connection with building a new wine-growing farmhouse in Dobšice, where the winery move to from premises fragmented over Znojmo. Dobšice, Brněnská 523, tel.: vino@lahofer.cz VINO HORT s.r.o. A family company focused on predicate wines since The grapes for wine production come from different areas of Moravia. All on Dobšice, Leska 69, tel.: info@vinohort.cz Dobšice Other services in wine tourism Winery wine producer from whom you can buy wine, usually with a possibility to taste the wine offered. Wine cellar seating area directly in the wine cellar or the wine pressing room with a possible wine tasting and refreshments. Wine store specialised wine shop offering especially local bottled wine, winery shop, municipal wine stores etc. Accommodation hotel, guesthouse or other accommodation directly connected with the premises of a winery or wine cellar. Refreshments the facility has in its permanent offer or by order cold or hot meals and refreshments. Regular opening hours facility has regular opening hours. Irregular opening hours it is necessary to book in advance by phone. Přemysl Slunský VINNÉ SKLEPY ROSA COELI DOLNÍ KOUNICE Dolní Kounice, Zámecká 44/2, , tel.: , b.slunsky@tiscali.cz, Sklep u Dvořáků Dolní Kounice, Hlavní 6, , tel.: , udvoraku@seznam.cz, Vinařství Musilovi Dolní Kounice, Skalní 49, , tel.: vinarstvi.musilovi@seznam.cz Dolní Kounice Vinařství Kořínek Hnanice, Sklepní, , tel.: , vinarstvikorinek@atlas.cz, Hnanice Božice Dobšice Services in wine tourism are listed in an alphabetical order by the wine municipalities and a name of the facility. Services of wine tourism Vinný sklípek Božice, , tel.: cadaji@seznam.cz Penzion Černý sklep A guesthouse (** Superior) in the wine-growing village of Dobšice near Znojmo (opened ) is found in the historic street with wine cellars. The guesthouse includes a wine cellar hand dug original sandstone corridor, that serves for storage of wines offered in a stylishly equipped wine bar of the guesthouse wines made only by the local wineries (Hort, Lahofer, Waldberg etc.). The wine bar also offers supervised wine tasting. By arrangement it is possible to visit cellars of the local small winemakers. All rooms (double, triple and more bedded) have a bathroom, TV with satellite and minibar. The guesthouse is involved in the Cyclists welcome project it is equipped with lockable places for bikes, place for bike washing and tools for repairs. In the vicinity you can find marked cycling routes with wine themes or routes to the Podyjí/Thayatal National Park. The guesthouse also offers a roofed terrace with a fireplace and barbecue, children s playground with swings in a paled large garden. Dobšice, Dyjská 508, tel.: , cerny.sklep@seznam.cz VINICE HNANICE s.r.o. The company was founded in Our company produces high quality wines of the varieties Sauvignon Blanc, Pálava, Riesling, Grüner Veltliner, etc. We are members of VOC Znojmo. Hnanice 132, tel.: , kasparek@vinice-hnanice.cz VINICE HNANICE s.r.o. The tasting wine cellar of Vinice Hnanice is at the end of the Sklepní Street in Hnanice. In the basement there are 2 tasting rooms, one with a seating capacity of 38 people and the other with a seating capacity of 18 people. We offer several types of tasting for visitors in both rooms; it is necessary to order them in advance. We will prepare hot and cold refreshment with wine tasting. In the summer there is the possibility of seating right next to the vineyard. Hnanice, Sklepní, tel.: , hamzova@vinice-hnanice.cz Vinný sklep Osada havranů Hnanice, Sklepní 107, , tel.: , hnanice@osadahavranu.cz, Vinný sklep U sedmi andělů Hnanice 97, , tel.: , vino7andelu@seznam.cz, 30 Znojemská Wine Sub-Region 31

18 list of wineries, wine cellars and wine stores Kuchařovice Kojetice Jezeřany-Maršovice Jaroslavice Ivančice Chvalovice Hrušovany Horní Dunajovice Hodonice Vinařství Barabáš Jiří Hodonice, Nádražní 10, , tel.: Vinařství Špillar Hodonice, Školní 197, , tel.: , AGRA Horní Dunajovice a.s. Horní Dunajovice 38, , tel.: Vinařství Líbal, s.r.o. Horní Dunajovice 85, , tel.: MIKÁČKOVA VINOTÉKA Hrušovany nad Jevišovkou, Znojemská 496, , tel.: Adámkovi Bílý sklep Chvalovice 33, , tel.: , DeguVin Chvalovice, sklepní ulička 9, , tel.: , EKO HNÍZDO s.r.o. Chvalovice, sklepní ulička, , tel.: , Vinařství Simenon Chvalovice, sklepní ulička 47, , tel.: VINAŘSTVÍ WALDBERG VRBOVEC s.r.o. Chvalovice, sklepní ulička 58, , tel.: Vinařství Roman Komarov Ivančice, Luční 13, , tel.: Vinařství Markel Jaroslavice, Znojemská 245, , tel.: Vinný sklep u Mühlbergerů Jaroslavice, Bažantní, , tel.: muhlberger.petr@gmail.com, Perla vín Jezeřany-Maršovice 238, , tel.: , perlavin@seznam.cz, Vinné sklepy Maršovice v.o.s. Jezeřany-Maršovice 240, , tel.: , vsmarsovice@vsmarsovice.cz, Vinařské a kulturní centrum Sádek Kojetice 169, , tel.: , info@vinohrady-sadek.cz, Vinařství Hevera Kuchařovice 296, , tel.: vinarstvi.hevera@seznam.cz HOTEL WEISS The red-hot tongs for vintages and wine wraps for our guests. Exceptional experience that you will see nowhere else, moreover in the company of excellent wines! Lechovice 56, tel.: , hotelweiss@tiscali.cz Vinné sklepy Lechovice, spol. s r.o. Lechovice 60, , tel.: info@vslechovice.cz, Vinařství HANZEL, s.r.o. Miroslav, Malinovského 33, , tel.: recepce@vinarstvihanzel.cz, Vinotéka Merlot v Miroslavi Miroslav, nám. Svobody, , tel.: , vinotekajirka@ .cz Vinařství Jan Plaček Moravské Bránice 39, , tel.: , info@vinoplacek.cz, Vinotéka u Kláštera Moravský Krumlov, Palackého 122, , tel.: , info@zss-corporation.com, FOVIN, s.r.o. Nové Bránice 37, , tel.: miroslav.forman@volny.cz Vinařství Trpělka & Oulehla Nové Bránice 39, , tel.: , info@reginacoeli.cz, Agrodružstvo Nový Šaldorf MODRÝ SKLEP Nový Šaldorf-Sedlešovice, Znojmo 2791, , tel.: , modrysklep@modrysklep.cz, ARTE VINI Arte Vini aims to offer the best quality wines, which are based on the best traditions of Moravian viticulture and winemaking. Back to our motto The Art of Wine Craft. The vineyards are grown organically and in balance, we use a high proportion of craftsman work and natural processes in the cellar. Wine labels are adequately and artistically depicted. We label our wine Moravian regional wine as a reminder of Moravian traditions. It is very important for us to use ancient local varieties such as Grüner Veltliner, which its first occurrence was documented under the name Manhartsrebe in the Znojmo region. Nový Šaldorf-Sedlešovice Nový Šaldorf 29/S, tel.: , info@artevini.cz Fišer Jaroslav Nový Šaldorf-Sedlešovice, Nový Šaldorf 117, , tel.: , Vinarjarda@seznam.cz Krásný Sklep Nový Šaldorf-Sedlešovice 30/s, , tel.: jana@krasnysklep.cz, Nový Šaldorf-Sedlešovice Nové Bránice M. Krumlov M. Bránice Miroslav Lechovice 32 Znojemská Wine Sub-Region 33

19 wine cellars and wine stores Nový Šaldorf-Sedlešovice E.MI.VINO Emílie Blahušková Emílie Blahůšková, originally a gardener, established in the late 70 s the tradition of her grandfather J. Špalek and father L. Špalek, and started a business as a winegrower in The winery is focused exclusively on the white varieties (from red only Zweigelt and a rosé). Annual production is around 10,000 bottles. Wines are produced by conventional methods tried and tested for generations - without controlled fermentation with fermenting mash, no cultured yeast, using only bentonite and sulphur. Facilities for production and tasting are in the sandstone, 15 m deep historic cellar with an above-ground press. Renovation was completed in The small winery has several significant achievements. Probably the most prestigious award is Champion for Pinot Gris 2008 selection of grapes at the international Prague Wine Trophy. Wines are sold out from the cellar and wine store in Nový Šaldorf, price range varies from crowns. The winery is a founding member of the Modré sklepy association ( Nový Šaldorf-Sedlešovice 121/s, tel.: , emilie.blahuskova@seznam.cz PENZION ŠALDORF The best accommodation in the Znojmo region in the rare of quality and price. Pleasant atmosphere, personal approach. Guesthouse Šaldorf. Nový Šaldorf-Sedlešovice Sklepní ulice 128/S, tel.: , info@penzionsaldorf.cz Vinařství Špalek A traditional family winery, emphasizing vine growing quality and wine production quality. The winery was begun by old man Špalek in 1945, when he moved here with his family from Valašsko because of Sudeten settlement. The winery was for a long time just our hobby. We started making wine professionally in We focus on a smaller wine batches with typical expression for each variety. We are currently moreover trying to make wine as they did over 100 years. Nový Šaldorf-Sedlešovice Nový Šaldorf 104/s, tel.: spalek@saler.cz, VINEA ZNOJMO, Nový Šaldorf spol. s r.o. Nový Šaldorf-Sedlešovice, Nový Šaldorf 68/s, , tel.: , info@vinea-znojmo.cz, Vinný sklep Josef Smrčka Nový Šaldorf-Sedlešovice 102/s, , tel.: , usmrcku@ .cz, Vinný sklep Koníček Nový Šaldorf-Sedlešovice, Nový Šaldorf 72/s, , tel.: , rostislav.konicek@seznam.cz, Markovy vinné sklepy, Vinařství Jan Marek Olbramovice 340, , tel.: vino-marek@seznam.cz, Olbramovice Nový Šaldorf-Sedlešovice Váš sklep Nový Šaldorf-Sedlešovice, Nový Šaldorf 76, , tel.: vassklep@centrum.cz, Vinařství Dobrovolný Nový Šaldorf-Sedlešovice, Nový Šaldorf 92/s, , tel.: vinarstvi.dobrovolny@seznam.cz, Vinařství Josef Vítek Nový Šaldorf-Sedlešovice 72/s, , tel.: info@cvns.cz, Vinařství Karel Šmudla Cech vinařů Nový Šaldorf-Sedlešovice, Nový Šaldorf 167/s, , tel.: , vinarstvi.smudla@seznam.cz, Vinařství Motl Vladimír Nový Šaldorf-Sedlešovice 88/s, , tel.: info@cvns.cz, Vinařství Piálek & Jäger s.r.o. Nový Šaldorf-Sedlešovice, Nový Šaldorf 237, , tel.: , info@pialek.cz, Vinařství rodiny Nápravovy Our winery was founded in 2003, but we have been engaged in wine production since We do not have vineyards. We purchase the grapes from proved growers, where we place an emphasis in our choice on their approach to vine cultivation and the quality of grape production. We specialize in predicate wines production. The philosophy of our winery is to produce small lots of high quality wines that we sell directly from the cellar. The customer can come directly to the cellar for the wine, to sample and choose according to their taste at any time, or for their favourite wine cash on delivery. Nový Šaldorf-Sedlešovice, Nový Šaldorf 20/S, , tel.: , info@cvns.cz, Rodinné vinařství Eliška Čeperová a Pavel Matouš Olbramovice 25, , tel.: matous.vino@volny.cz, RAJHRADSKÉ KLÁŠTERNÍ vinné sklepy Rajhrad, Štefánikova 69, , tel.: info@rajhradskeklasterni.cz, VÍNO TICHÝ s.r.o. Rybníky 1, , tel.: , lukas@vinotichy.cz, Moravský sklípek v Šatově The Moravian Cellar (Moravský sklípek) has several parts. The most popular is the wine bar with capacity of 60 seats and an outdoor terrace with 70 seats. Opposite is the centennial wine barn, which operates in the summer and has a capacity of about 100 seats. The labyrinth of cellars in the underground offers seating for up to 100 visitors. In the Moravian Cellar wines from Znovín Znojmo, a.s. are served and sold. Šatov, Sklepní 337, , tel.: info@moravskysklipeksatov.cz Roman Polák s.r.o. Šatov, Sklepní ulice 49, , tel.: marketing@romanpolak.cz, ZNOVÍN ZNOJMO, a.s. Šatov 404, , tel.: , znovin@znovin.cz, Tasovické vinařství Tasovice, Polní 258, , tel.: , Libor.Dubovsky@zdhodonice.cz, Martina Lintnerová Vinařství Lintner Tvořihráz, , tel.: mmm-564@seznam.cz, Tvořihráz Tasovice Šatov Rybníky Rajhrad 34 Znojemská Wine Sub-Region 35

20 list of wineries, wine cellars and wine stores Vrbovec Višňové Adámkovo vinařství, s.r.o. Višňové, Nová ulice 234, , tel.: , Ing. Saleta Antonín vinařství Višňové 28, , tel.: AMPELOS, ŠLECHTITELSKÁ STANICE VINAŘSKÁ ZNOJMO,a.s. We would like to invite you to our accommodation facility where you can spend pleasant time with a glass of good wine and discovering charms of our village and the nearby historic town of Znojmo. Accommodation is available all year round with a total capacity of 8 beds. Vrbovec 274, tel.: , info@ampelos.cz, EIKA ZNOJMO, a.s. Znojmo, Oblekovice 6, , tel.: , antika@eika.cz, Hotel LAHOFER The LAHOFER Hotel is found directly in the town centre in the Veselá Street No. 13. It is not far to any of numerous Znojmo sites, inns and points of interest. The hotel restaurant offers delicious cuisine and a wide selection of excellent wine. Znojmo, Veselá 13, tel.: hotel@lahofer.cz Znojmo M-Centrum Znojmo, Slepičí trh 7, , tel.: , info@m-centrum.com, AMPELOS, ŠLECHTITELSKÁ STANICE VINAŘSKÁ ZNOJMO,a.s. vinotéka Vrbovec You can find it on the main route Znojmo Hatě border crossing by a turn off to Vrbovec. You can taste or buy wines produced by Ampelos. The wine store offers a complex assortment of the AMPELOS company, including seating for up to 40 persons (by order). Open daily: Vrbovec 274, tel.: info@ampelos.cz Mojmír Vojtek Znojmo, Nad Přehradou 6, , tel.: , vinogutta@seznam.cz, Penzion Blanka Znojmo, Nový Šaldorf 164, , tel.: blanka-velebova@centrum.cz, Penzion Popice Znojmo, Popice 11, , tel.: vinoznojmo@seznam.cz, Jiří Písař Vrbovec 57, , tel.: info@pisaruvsklep.cz, Znojmo Vinařství Vaněk Vrbovec 257, , tel.: vino.vanek@seznam.cz Vrba Pavel Vrbovec 152, , tel.: vino@znojemsko.com, Apartmány-Znojmo-Konice Visit our wine cellar. You will taste wines from our area of the picturesque village of Konice, close to the famous Šobes vineyard. Our sommelier will tell you something about the history of the winery, you will learn a lot about wine production and its varieties. We will also arrange a visit to the local rustic cellars for you. Then you can stay in our apartments, each with its own kitchen and bathroom. Wi- Fi in all areas. Storage of bicycles under a roof, guarded by a camera system. Corporate events. Seating at the grill. Beautiful nature of the Podyjí National Park, cycle paths. Znojmo, Konice 19, tel.: alesrepka@gmail.com FASHION BRANDS ALWAYS LOWER Blanka Šplíchalová Znojmo, Vinohrady 21/3358, , tel.: , h.cervena@ .cz Čajovna Voňavý krám Znojmo, Kramářská 6, , tel.: vonavykram@centrum.cz Dalivin vína pro Vaše pohárky! Znojmo, Načeratice 95, , tel.: info@dalivin.cz, brands, 75 shops Always % lower 36 Znojemská Wine Sub-Region Freeport Fashion Outlet is opened every day from 10 am until 9 pm.