Towards the in the Region Dear lovers of good wine, Contents Find some time, treat yourself and come for a holiday to the Znojmo Region. This is the ideal place where you will have the uni- Just a little bit about Znojmo que chance to get to know a wide selection of excellent from 1–7 our wine-growing region. You will visit the cellars, where the wine Trips to is made, as well as the , where the vine grows – and once you know what the particular 8–13 looks like and you know the background, where the wine Just a few hints about the wine comes from, you will have a dif- ferent and warmer relationship 14–21 to the wine itself. So come to us and enjoy the Znojmo Region Winegrowers of the Znojmo through its excellent wines. Region 22–35 Pavel Vajčner Company Director Accommodation Znovín Znojmo o you like wine? Then the Znojmo ric wine-growing traditions and then wineries, where waiting for us in the the use of the common tourist maps, or 36–37 DRegion is the right place to visit get on our way to see the picturesque cellars is wine-tasting of the best wines. the maps of the winegrowing cycling and the brochure, which you are hol- vineyards, wine cellars and other des- For you to see our region from all sides, routes, which often lead concurrently ding in your hands, could be a helpful tinations, where the Znojmo wines we have prepared three nature trails, on with our trails. guide to you. Our journey through the are “at home”. Of course we will peek which besides the wine-tasting you can Please do not forget, that it is always countryside of sun and wine begins under the lid of wine-growers to dis- also find pleasure in active exercise. necessary to order wine-tasting in in Znojmo; let‘s walk together and see cover the secrets of wine making and However, for a more detailed discovery advance. Have a nice trip and many the local sights, get to know the histo- at the end we will visit almost twenty of the Znojmo Region we recommend wonderful experiences!

Towards the Wine in the Znojmo Region 1 The Znojmo wine-growing tradition imilarly as many renowned ded the Louka monastery near Znojmo. SEuropean wine-growing regions During the following centuries the Znojmo Region can also be grateful Christianity went hand in hand with to the Romans for its modern glory, to vine spreading over entire Europe, be more specific to one of the legions however, vineyards were more and of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius Prob, more often a point of interest not only which went through to South for the monasteries but also for rich Archive Bottled in in the 2nd century A.D. and established burgesses - and the Znojmo citizens in the God-blessed wine-growing region were in this respect among the most An underground labyrinth of cel- lar corridors in three stories was the first vineyards. Don‘t you believe active ones. In medieval times, then, dug at the end of the 19th cen- it? If not then go to have a look at the large as well as small vineyards fringed tury by one of the smaller wine- makers in a steep clay wall of the Šobes vineyard, named after the old numerous towns, monasteries, castles chateau hill. When he hit harder name for the uneven and cut out field. and chateaux. A long way to the mys- ground, he turned off to the right or to the left, and this is how he Archaeological findings confirm that the tery of wines continued with the ove- left behind the 310 metres long locality was settled already during the rall decadence during the Thirty Year intricate catacombs. The walling old Roman time and in the rocks above War, followed by a boom and finally a of the narrow corridors is made of burned bricks, just as the arch the vineyards still visible are the deep horrible stroke at the end of the 19th vaults. This wine cellar, which impressions of the tracks made by heavy century, when the Moravian vineyards is called among wine-makers “Tokay”, hides the unique and Roman carriages, which used to go on were destroyed by fungus diseases and officially oldest collection of bot- the business route down to the ford. , which for the first time tled wine in the . Stored in the cellar are wines The big boom of wine-growing dates in Czech lands occurred in 1890 just according to the and back to the time of the Great Moravian in Šatov near Znojmo. The twentieth individual varieties dating from Konice (1940) Přímětice Cross Cellar (1938) Newly added hall at Blue Cellars 1945 up to 1970. The real treas- in Nový Šaldorf (1935) Empire, when Duke Svatopluk brought century was then a century of reco- ure is above all the legendary vine from and Hungary, and very, breeding new varieties and new eight bottles of Blue Portugal, began to establish modern vineyards. In methods of cultivation, the century of 1945. The Archive Bottled Wine Cellar connection with the Mission of Cyril and discoveries and modern technologies. in Jaroslavice is owned by the Methodius a sudden need of wines for Currently the Znojmo Region is the company Znovín Znojmo, a.s., based in Šatov. liturgical ceremonies appeared, and it is biggest wine-growing area in the Czech no wonder, that some monastery com- Republic, and that is not only as far as munities had a big influence on the esta- the number of wine-growing municipali- blishment of vineyards, especially the ties with registered vineyards (69) goes, Premonstratensians, who in 1190 foun- but also in relation to the total area.

2 Towards the Wine in the Znojmo Region Towards the Wine in the Znojmo Region 3 A blessing in disguise for Znojmo was the destructive fire in 1490, because over the next hundred years a beautiful Renaissance town rose from the ashes, a town full of winding little streets and romantic views and stylish corners that have enchanted the visitors ever since. The Znojmo of today is a modern, dynamically developing town with a picturesque historical centre, beautiful surroundings and a wonderful reputa- tion. It is also a town that cares to keep alive the tradition of growing aromatic The Znojmo Historical Vintage wines, sweet fruits and its renowned If you wish to get the feel of the atmosphere of a medieval town cucumbers. where the wine flows, then you Annually in the middle of September, should definitely visit the Znojmo Historical Vintage. Every year in Znojmo remembers its glorious history September, the Czech king John of a royal town at the occasion of the of Luxembourg enters the town – in the clanging of church bells Znojmo Historical Vintage. Thousands and ceremonial fanfares – with of visitors can return to the atmosphe- his escort, ladies-in-waiting, courtiers, armigers, trumpeters re of the pleasant days of May 1327 and flag bearers, jesters, pipers when the king John of Luxembourg and archers. You will find there with his numerous escort visited medieval markets with folk crafts- men‘ stands, military encamp- medieval Znojmo in order to confirm ments, magicians or jugglers, and the historical privileges of the town. in taprooms you can taste local wine. The grandiose medieval splendour is made complete by knight jousting tournaments, groups of historical fencing, street theatres, competitions for children and spectacular evening fireworks. nojmo is not only the centre of the the status of a royal town by the king was the town where royal weddings View of the town from the Dyje River Why all this? Because the largest Moravian wine growing Premyslid Otakar I, and it soon became took place and some kings even died Rotunda of the Virgin Mary and St. Catherine of is the high point of Welcome to Z wine grower‘s yearly efforts and area, but also one of the oldest towns surrounded by a ring of massive forti- there – such as the Holy Roman empe- vintage is simply the most festive in Central Europe. It is situated on the fications with towers. The town blosso- ror Sigismund, on whose side the time of every wine-growing vil- lage and town. Znojmo border of Moravia and Austria in the med and grew rich and, thanks to con- town survived the tumultuous times of land of apricots, peaches and wine. stant favour of ruling royal families, it Hussite wars, and who died there in Further information: Znojemská beseda, Znojmo Already in 1226, Znojmo was granted gained a number of privileges. Znojmo December 1437. tel.: +420 515 226 554

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Pražská castle VINOTHEQUES church, church monument 1. Vinotheque U brány nám. Svobody 16 nám. Svobody place of interest 1 2. Vinotheque Voňavý krám information Divišovo nám. 3 Horní Česká Sokolská 3. Znojemský Wine Cellar sv. Michal vinotheque with wine bar Jezuitské nám. Horní nám. 19 Divišovo Palackého 4. Vinotheque Alfra nám. 14 2 Rooseveltova 41 Přemyslovcù11 Smetanova 5. Vinotheque Vínovín Horní 6 castle Václavské nám. nám. Pražská St. – between gardens Kovářská Komenského rotunda nám. 3 Obroková 10 4 13 9 sv. Kříž WINE SHOPS sv. Mikuláš Mariánské Rooseveltova nám. 6. Znovín Znojmo a.s., wine shop sv. Václav radnièní vìž 17. listopadu Horní Česká 2 Velká Mikulášská 8 evangelický kostel 7. Znovín Znojmo a.s., wine shop, Masarykovo Visitors‘ Centre, Museum The Znojmo Underground nám. Kollárova of wine-growing and coopery Each of the Znojmo burgher sv. Jan Křtitel 15 houses used to have a cellar for Louka monastery the . Since the Vlkova věž 8. Wine Cellars, wine shop nám. Republiky medieval plots were rather nar- 17. listopadu 21 row, the existing cellars soon 9. Specialised Bottled Wine Shop AZ ceased to satisfy the needs of Dr. Milady Horákové Znojmia Agency Obroková 10 the expanding wine business Vídeňská and burghers started to excavate cellar corridors further down, on 10. La Casa Navarra lower floors, where they were no restaurant with a vinotheque more limited by the basements of Kovářská 10 their houses and could dig under 11. Cafe Muzeum, coffee shop and LOUCKÝ wine shop of Lechovice Wine Cellars the town streets and squares. KLÁŠTER The mystery of the underground Přemyslovců 8 labyrinth is further marked by VISITS TO WINE CELLARS the fact that plans of the extraor- 7 16 17 dinarily complex and chaotic BY RESERVATION corridors were known only to a 12. Wine bar U krále Jana, limited circle of people. Built in a Hotel Prestige disorderly manner from the 13th Pražská 100 to the 17th centuries, the Znojmo 13. Wine cellar U hubatky underground is now among Historical The Church of St. Nicholas and the Chapel of Figural graffito on the façade of the house in unique historical monuments of St. Wenceslas Obroková St. 14. Wine bar U Fetterlů European importance. It consists Frescoes in the Rotunda of the Virgin Mary Town Hall Tower - view from Kramářská St. Horní Česká 20 15. Wine cellar Vondrušková–Brychta of about 30 km of corridors, Monuments of Znojmo and St. Catherine often leading in four subsequent Kollárova 15 16. Smrčka Winery underground floors, though only f you want to embrace in one Premyslid rulers – the Znojmo castle, about a 1000 m long stretch is Nový Šaldorf glimpse the whole historical centre and the famous rotunda of the Virgin of the cathedral of St. Nicholas, foun- should visit house No. 11, where in the 17. Wine cellar U Jedličků open to public. The route starts I in the house No. 2 at Slepičí Trh of Znojmo, you should climb up the Mary and St. Catherine with unique ded already around the year 1100. taproom of a former mint, in a niche of Nový Šaldorf (Hen Market), and ends in the 80 m high town hall tower, built in fresco decoration. You would also see Obroková Street right below you links the wall, you can find the bust of the house no. 23 in Obroková Street. 1445–1448 by the local builder Mikuláš the towers of several churches – the the two main squares – Horní (Upper) famous Znojmo Libuše, a sacred sta- Slepičí trh 2, Znojmo of Sedlešovice. From there you would church of St. Michael, the Dominican Square and Masarykovo Square. And tuette that ensured the town would last tel.: +420 515 221 342 for example see the former seat of the church, and finally the Gothic tower after returning to the ground, you till the end of time.

6 Towards the Wine in the Znojmo Region Towards the Wine in the Znojmo Region 7 winery wine-tasting sale of wine Znojmo restaurant accommodation vineyard 13 castle place of interest nature place of interest information Painted Cellar in Šatov Popice A unique cellar decorated by fantastic plastic paintings by 5 6 7 8 the local folk artist Maxmillian Appeltauer. Nový Šaldorf 10 11

Havraníky

Hnanice 3 Vrbovec 1 Šatov 2 4

Chvalovice

Šobes Vineyard (10) One of the oldest and probably 12 one of the best European wine- -growing localities, situated in the deep valley of the meandering Dyje River, in the heart of the Podyjí National Park.

Where can you try good wines? Western Trail 1. Wine cellar U 7 andělů, since the 13th century. In the ancient vineyard (12) towards Chvalovice; www.u7andelu.cz rom the Znojmo Dam we climb up Havranické Vřesoviště Heath and wine-growing village of Šatov we can before the village we turn off to the 2. Moravian cellar in Šatov, see page 22 3. Small cellar in Šatov the Kraví Hora Mountain, from Skalky (11). We go down to the Dyje find not only the seat of the Znovín wine cellar street, where waiting for us F www.malysklep.cz Znojmo company, but lovers of wine is more wine-tasting. Across the field where we can find a breathtaking view River valley, cross the river on a small 4. Agrovíno Vrbovec, see page 26 over Znojmo with the rotunda, castle bridge and visit the Šobes vineyard and wine-growing curiosities can also we head to the north to Nový Šaldorf 5. Vinea Znojmo, Nový Šaldorf,see page 30 and the church of St. Nicholas. We (wine-tasting in season). We go back visit the Painted Cellar, Moravian and still more tempting samples. Then 6. Wine cellars Dobrovolný, Nový Šaldorf Timber Cellar and Small Cellar, and the mili- through Sedlešovice we go back to see page 34 Once they stood in nearly every go on the forest road through Popice across the bridge and continue towards 7. The Špalek Family Winery, wine-pressroom, today they are and Havraníky; in the environs of Hnanice. Hiding up to the present day tary history fans can see the infantry Znojmo and we shouldn‘t forget about Nový Šaldorf, see page 28 silent witnesses of the old times log-cabin dating back to 1936–38. From the last stop of our southern wander in the village we can have a look at two in the local church of St. Wolfgang is 8. Agrodružstvo Nový Šaldorf, see page 25 and a part of numerous wine- Šatov we continue through the Peklo the Louka monastery (13) (see page 23). -growing expositions and stylish protected nature reservations with the healing spring, to which pilgrims unique thermophilic flora and fauna, from all over Europe have been coming vinotheques. Towards the Wine in the Znojmo Region 9 winery wine-tasting sale of wine restaurant accommodation Přímětice vineyard 13 chateau 12 Kuchařovice 8 castle Práče place of interest Suchohrdly Lechovice information Lampelberk (5) A well-known vineyard above the 11 village of Ječmeniště. From the Znojmo Dyje castle there is a charming view over Dobšice Borotice the vineyards of the Znojmo region 9 Božice as well as Austrian Weinviertel. Nový Šaldorf 10 Hodonice Where can you try good 1 Tasovice wines? Načeratice 1. Winegrowers‘ Guild Nový Šaldorf and Sedlešovice, see page 32 2 3 7 2. Ampelos, Vrbovec, see page 27 4 Velký Vrbovec Karlov Šanov 3. Vaněk Winery, Vrbovec, Chvalovice see page 29 Dyjákovičky 4. Písař Winery, Vrbovec, see page 29 Hrádek 5. EKO Hnízdo, Lampelberk, see page 33 Jaroslavice (6) 5 6. Znovín Znojmo, a.s., Archive Besides the oldest wine archive in bottle wine cellar, Jaroslavice, the Czech Republic you can also 6 Jaroslavice see page 22 visit the winery cellars of Znovín 7. Sewar Winery, Šanov, Znojmo and a number of small Ječmeniště see page 34 private wine cellars. 8. Lechovice Wine Cellars, see page 24 9. Špillar Winery, Hodonice cellar with wine-bar and wine shop with local wines Southern Trail tel.: +420 603 515 815 to wine-tasting in Šanov. In Borotice ley full of gardens to Znojmo, or we pro- 10. Horáček Winery, Tasovice, rom the Louka Monastery to Lampelberk castle. and Lechovice there is another winery, long our journey through Suchohrdly see page 35 Fin Znojmo we head through In the stylish environment we can (Vinné sklepy) Lechovice Wine Cellars, to wine-tasting in Kuchařovice and 11. Hort Winery, Dobšice. see page 30 Sedlešovice to Nový Šaldorf, we can savour the local wine and on the former and of course we can try the wines Přímětice. There we can visit the Jesuit 12. Hevera Winery, Kuchařovice, try the local wines of the Winegrowers‘ signal bike trail we continue directly from their production. Through Práče Cross Cellar, one of the biggest histori- see page 33 13. Znovín Znojmo, a.s., Lechovice Guild and continue on to Vrbovec, to Jaroslavice - of course, also there and Bantice we go towards wine to cal wine cellars in the world, try more Cross Cellar (Křížový sklep), A dominant feature of the village where awaiting us are more opportu- awaiting us are more samples for wine- Hodonice and Tasovice, and we con- enticing wines and by the model of the Přímětice, see page 22 with famous wine cellars is the tinue across Dyje to Dobšice. We can lightning rod we are reminded of its pilgrimage church of the Visitation nities for wine-tasting in the pictures- -tasting. Around a fishpond we head to of the Virgin Mary surrounded by que street with wine cellars. Through the north to Hrádek and Božice. The again try the local wines and decide, if inventor, Prokop Diviš, the priest from a nature park with a chateau. Dyjákovičky we head across vineyards way can be prolonged by the turn off we go back through the picturesque val- Přímětice. Towards the Wine in the Znojmo Region 11 winery wine-tasting sale of wine restaurant 7 accommodation Moravský vineyard Krumlov chateau 1 Jezeřany–Maršovice castle Vémyslice Rybníky 6 place of interest information Šumice Slavonic Epic (7) In the chateau in Moravský Krumlov you can find the Slavonic Epic, a Trstěnice Olbramovice 2 5 collection of twenty monumental Višňové canvases depicting scenes from the history of the Slavonic nations. The author is the world-famous painter směr Alfons Mucha, who was born in Skalice Branišovice nearby Ivančice. 3 8 Miroslav Town Cultural Centre Horní Morašice Hostěradice (Městské kulturní středisko) Dunajovice Břízova 254, Moravský Krumlov tel.: +420 515 322 225

Damnice 4 Jiřice u Miroslavi

směr Znojmo

Eastern Trail nant feature of the Gothic water keep, Jiřice near Miroslav. On the way throu- Where can you try good wines? he starting point is Moravský Vémyslice and Trstěnice we head for later rebuilt into a Gothic-Renaissance gh Bohutice we head for Olbramovice. 1. Wine cellar Rybníky, see page 28 Jewish cemetery in Miroslav (8) 2. Saleta Winery, Višňové, see page 35 A reminder of the ancient Jewish chateau with a park. After wine tasting of the local wines T Krumlov; in the chateau we can Horní Dunajovice, where we can try 3. Líbal Winery, Horní Dunajovice, see page 31 settlement in the town, famous for have a look at the Slavonic Epic and other wines. With a small turn-off we We can say good-bye to Miroslav on we can get on the way through Šumice 4. Motorest Jiřice – wine cellar apricot growing, is the cemetery from the 16th century with six hun- we shouldn‘t forget to visit the intere- go to buy some wine in Višňová. From the local charming Jewish cemetery. to Jezeřany-Maršovice, we can try sale of wine and seating with wine by order tel.: +420 515 331 284 dred tombstones, the oldest one sting pilgrimage chapel of St. Florian. Horní Dunajovice we continue through For lovers of good wine and food we wines from the local production and dates back to 1667. Here you can 5. Marek‘s Wine Cellars, Olbramovice, also find valuable tombstones in the We head for the village of Rybníky, Morašice and Hostěradice to Miroslav, recommend to take an extra turn-off through Krumlovský forest we go back see page 35 Baroque and Classicist type. where in the former mill we can try the town well-known for growing excel- to the wine cellar of the motorest in to Moravský Krumlov. 6. Wine Cellars Maršovice, see page 31

Tours: Mrs. Ryšavá the first samples of wine. Through lent apricots and grapes, with the domi- tel.: +420 515 333 348 Towards the Wine in the Znojmo Region 13 winery A list of the vineyards Jezeřany–Maršovice wine-tasting Moravský Wine-growing village vineyard sale of wine Krumlov 25 1. Borotice U Auerového restaurant Vémyslice kříže accommodation 17 vineyard 18 2. Božice Nová hora chateau 3. Dobšice Zimolovo Bohutice castle 4. Dyje Babičák place of interest 7 8 5. Havraníky Skalky information Horní Miroslav 6. Hnanice Fládnická nature place of interest Dunajovice Hostěradice 15 7. Horní Dunajovice Stará Hora Tvořihráz 8. Hostěradice Volné pole 14 Prosiměřice 12 9. Hrušovany n. Jevišovkou Jižní svah The Soil 21 10. Chvalovice Dívčí hora The winegrowers have for a long 24 Čejkovice 11. Jaroslavice Na vinicích time been aware of the fact that Suchohrdly Lechovice Břežany Litobratřice physical properties of soil influ- 12. Jiřice Na pískách 3 1 ence the quality and overall style 2 13. Vinohrady, of wine. However, the grapevine Znojmo is a tricky fellow: while the best 16 Hodonice Skalka 4 9 wines come from plants growing 30 Božice 14. Kyjovice, Tvořihráz Špičák on fairly poor soils that are favou- 19 5 23 13 Hrušovany n. Jev. 15. Miroslav Weinperky rable for the growth of roots; the Hnanice seemingly excellent soils support 10 26 16. Konice, Sedlešovice Kraví hora the growth of the plant instead of 6 17. Olbramovice Leskoun ripening of the grapes. Chvalovice 22 From this point of view, the Šatov Hrádek 18. Petrovice, Hostěradice Kokusové hory Znojmo area has nothing to com- 29 20 19. Podmolí Šobes plain about. The varied range of 27 soils – granitoids, sandy gravels, 20. Slup, Oleksovičky Kacperky 28 11 sands and loesses – create con- Jaroslavice 21. Stošíkovice U tří dubů ditions for a rich pallet of wines grown on diverse subsoils. A 22. Šatov Peklo substantial role is also played by 23. Tasovice Kamenný vrch the nearby Bohemian-Moravian Highlands that cause occasional 24. Těšetice Tři díly temperature drops in this warm 25. Vedrovice Stará hora and dry area. Due to alterations 26. Vrbovec Walberk of warm sunny days and colder The Vineyards nights the grapes ripen more vineyard areas in the whole of South ded at international and domestic com- 27. Vrbovec Vinná hora slowly, but give wonderful original he way to the mystery of wine categorization of vineyard localities. Moravia are the localities of Peklo, Šác, petitions, and they would also, accor- 28. Vrbovec, Ječmeniště Lamplberg aromatic white wines that have won a number of prestigious T can start nowhere else but in the Excellent vineyards are situated espe- Babičák, Frédy, Volné Pole, Wienperky ding to Vilém Kraus, a renowned Czech 29. Vrbovec, Dyjákovičky Šác prizes at international wine com- vineyards. Only in the Znojmo wine- cially on the southern hills around the and many others. The famous Šobes viticultural specialist, deserve “grand 30. Znojmo-Oblekovice Načeratický petitions. -growing region there are more than Dyje and Jevišovka Rivers. South of vineyard is situated over the pictures- cru” - the French designation for the kopec 6,000 hectares of vineyards, a half of Znojmo, in the direction of Konice, lies que meanders of the Dyje River, right top localities, not used (or sometimes which was assigned to the first cate- the distinguished area of Kraví Hora in the Podyjí National Park. Wines even misused) in the Czech Republic. gory of vineyards during the recent (Cow Mountain), and among the best from this locality are regularly awar-

14 Towards the Wine in the Znojmo Region Towards the Wine in the Znojmo Region 15 How is wine made The relatively simple process of Typical white … Typical blue … wine production has around the world many faces and although new technology is involved more Would you like to get to know delicate The significance of blue varieties for and more often, the main rules wines with a unique spicy character the Znojmo region is just marginal and remain the same: the grapes are and high content of aromatic agents, issues more or less from the constantly crushed up and then pressed. Thanks to the yeasts either natu- which made the Znojmo region so well- growing interest of consumers in red rally contained in the must or -known? It is the traditional Valtelina wines. Interesting wines with gentle cultivated and artificially added, the natural sugar ferments into Green, from which a wide palette of cherry aroma, which during maturati- alcohol and . At wines is made from common table on reach a full and velvety taste remi- the same time from the skin of the grapes according to the vari- wines through to fresh quality wines as niscent of plum jam or black thorn, eties and type of future wine the far as to wines with attributes and spe- come from the traditional variety St. aromatic agents are extracted. Young wine is usually cloudy, so cialities, further the pleasant and light Laurent. If you are enticed more by it is separated from impurities wines of the Müller Thurgau variety, young and fresh wines with a similar and decanted into barrels, where sweet-scented Znojmo Sauvignons are structure as , you should it is stabilized and after it reaches the required degree of maturation also renowned, as well as the famous seek the Zweigeltrebe variety, often is filled into bottles. “wine of kings and king of wines” – used for production of pink and barri- The production of red wines differs in one significant detail: Typical varieties of the Znojmo Region spicy Rhine with linden tones que wines. You can also try the Znojmo as the juice from the berries in its aroma. Unique wines are also , especially the wines, which of the blue grapes is, with few he Znojmo region has always been is Valtelina Green, which is grown on Rhine Riesling (8.4 %), Italian Riesling exceptions, white and the colour made from the aromatic varieties of were lying in bottles for a longer time. is contained only in the skin, the T and still is up to the present day circa 18 % of the area of the Znojmo (7.3 %) and (4.6 %). From Pálava and Moravian , as well fermentation process is applied famous for the uniqueness of white vineyards, 16 % of the area belongs to blue varieties grown are especially St. for the crushed grapes and only as the nowadays popular .. then the mash is pressed. Pink wines, especially their wonderful the most popular variety in the Czech Laurent (9.6 %), Zweigeltrebe and Pinot wines are created, when the aroma, caused by the slow maturation Republic – Müller Thurgau. A per- Noir. mash from blue grapes is pressed early after the beginning of the of grapes. The most frequent variety manent part of the local vineyards is fermentation.

16 Towards the Wine in the Znojmo Region Towards the Wine in the Znojmo Region 17 ince the ancient times people have tals, a gift from God and the potion of forest vine grown by Celts, Roman joy – all that and much more is concea- S dreamed about the elixir of life Heaven – these are just a few super- legions and the first vineyards in South led in every glass of the local wine. and they have put a lot of effort into latives, which accompany wine on its Moravia. The sun hidden in the mel- So taste, savour and buy – because discovering it. Wine, undoubtedly the journey from the ancient Middle-Asian lowing grapes, picturesque architecture Znojmo wine can be a wonderful sou- www.znojemsko.info oldest cultural beverage of humankind, roots through to Assyrian, Babylonian, of wine cellars, captivating atmosphe- venir, which even after many years will resembles such an elixir. The potion Egyptian and Roman cultures. From re, family heritage, a dignified hobby remind you of the charms of the fertile of Gods and kings, available to mor- there it‘s just a small step to the wild as well as hard work crowned by pure land, full of wine and sun.

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Vocabulary of the wine-taster Round wine – balanced, harmonious wine Rich wine – lavish, balanced and harmonious Flowery wine – wine with rich aroma reminis- wine with a long aftertaste cent of a flowering meadow How to correctly taste wine Bouquet – combination of aromas Nuances – components, similar to some aromas Cuvee – wine, made from more vine varieties and tastes Look – the colour of wine already Smelling – swirling the glass aera- Rolling – roll the wine all around Clean wine – healthy wine, with no defect character of wine – aroma typical for a Decanting – pouring over the wines with sedi- particular variety reveals a lot, when looking aga- tes the wine and releases aromatic your tongue, bringing it into con- 1 3 5 ment or because of oxidation into a Fruity wine – with a fruity character inst a white background. It reveals its agents. Take a deep breath and don‘t tact with all the taste buds. Some tas- Long wine – full-bodied, harmonious wine with Persistence – length of aftertaste, i.e. how long age and origin, the variety used, the be shy to put your nose deep into the ters are able to suck in some air at the long persistence we feel the taste after swallowing wine Aftertaste – the overall impression in the mouth Piquant wine – sharp wine, can be attractive as method of fermentation and maturati- glass. When your olfactory senses are same time, so the aromatic agents can after swallowing. The quality and length of after- well as hard on, as well as its quality. Hold the glass most sensitive, try to identify scents. also get to the back part of the mouth. taste is what is important mush – mashed grapes Wine and cheese Rough wine – rough, coarse, aggressive wine, Robust wine – very extractive, full-bodied wine by the stem or heal, so you do not heat And watch out - there are thousands of “Dessert without cheese is like often young and untreated wine with a higher content of alcohol the wine with your palms. them! Spitting out – if your prime goal a beautiful woman, without one Extract – all agents, which remain in the wine Slender wine – wine with low content of extract, eye” – said the famous epicurean is wine-tasting, you have to keep 6 after water evaporates (sugar, acids, minerals, usually with short persistence Brillat-Savarin two hundred years Swirling – before you smell the Sip – when your eyes and nose your head clear. Therefore you should tannic acids, colouring agents, glycerine and pro- Velvet wine – velvety, smooth, delicate, usually ago. He knew very well what he was talking about: after all the wine, swirl the glass. The way, the have told you already everything spit the sip of wine out after tasting it, teins). The extract content is important for full- , pleasantly drinkable thanks to soft 2 4 tannic acids French cuisine since ancient -bodiness of wine perceived sensitively wine falls down on the sides of the what they could about the wine, take so your senses don‘t get numb. If you Fermentation – biochemical process of transfor- Old wine – tired wine, lacking freshness times set the pace for the culi- nary art and firmly put its roots glass, can give you a hint of the alcohol a suitably big sip and concentrate on prefer to taste and enjoy various sam- mation of must into wine caused by the yeasts; Stems – stems of grapes; the wine with the in menus all around the world. grape-sugar changes into alcohol and carbon flavour of stems is usually described as green, content and age. This elegant move- the impression from the wine in the ples of wine, take a piece of bread after French dining has for many cen- dioxide poppy or grassy ment is not as simple as it seems to be, mouth and on the tongue. Try to identi- each sample. turies been connected not only Deep wine – cloudy, dark wine Balanced wine – full-bodied wine, where all the with wine, but also with cheese and therefore you should rather practi- fy the taste shades and distinguish the Grape character – rich aroma of Muscat grapes, components are in perfect harmony of many kinds and shapes. Bon ce it in advance. structure of the wine. characteristic for Muscat varieties Residual sugar – sugar, which doesn‘t ferment apetit! Thin wine – thin and weak wine, empty and into alcohol and stays in wine after the bottles short taste are filled Spicy wine – wine rich with aromatic agents Oxidized wine – stale wine, result due to exces- (cinnamon, vanilla) sive contact with air

20 Towards the Wine in the Znojmo Region Towards the Wine in the Znojmo Region 21 Moravian Wine Cellar in Šatov Louka Monastery One of the most significant monastery complexes in Central Znovín Znojmo, a.s. Europe, founded in 1190 in Louka near Znojmo, was up to1784, he joint-stock company Znovín is found in the local Moravian Cellar in Jaroslavice. A curiosity is the local Moreover, the company organizes the when it was abolished, the centre of the artistic, economic Znojmo annually produces about (Moravský Sklípek), where Znovín also archive cellar where the oldest wines “Wandering around the vineyards of T and spiritual life of the Znojmo five million litres of wine, i.e. 20,000 regularly organizes supervised wine in the Czech Republic, dating back to the Znojmo area” every spring, and region. The Premonstratensians bottles a day. This amount repre- tasting of varietal wines with expert 1945, are stored. “Wandering around the archive cellars” considerably had merit in the development and enhancement of sents about 3.5 % of the total annual presentations. Znovín also rents a part of the Louka every fall, and it also co-organizes many the local . The compa- consumption of wine in the Czech The Znovín Znojmo trademark does Monastery in Znojmo. There the sports and social events. Since 1997, ny Znovín Znojmo continued on with the historical wine-growing Republic. not belong only to mellow and aro- visitors can visit not only the unique the company prepares – for all lovers of traditions, and thanks to them Apart from excellent varietal and bran- matic wines that are every year awar- Premonstratensian cellars and the wine – the unique Winegrowers‘ Tourist the monumental Baroque com- plex has started to come back ded wines, the company annually puts ded many prestigious domestic and company‘s wine shop, but also an art Program for organized or individual to life again. Maturing in huge on the market a varied range of other international prizes, but also to the gallery and a brand new exhibition of tourism, thanks to which hundreds of monastery cellars are almost a million bottles of wine, available top quality products. A typical example picturesque and magical places where wine making and coopery. Part of the interested people can learn more about for the guests is the Visitors‘ would be the successful series of vinta- the Znovín wines are born and ripen. monastery serves as a congress cen- wine and its charms. Centre and excellently stocked ge wines representing wines from the The company owns the famous Šobes tre. Znovín is also the founder of the wine shop, Art Gallery and the Museum of wine-growing and best vineyards of the Znojmo region, vineyard in the Podyjí National Park, first mail order service. Louka monastery in Znojmo coopery. The visitors, who are or wines with attributes of the that is considered by experts one of tel.: +420 515 267 458, +420 721 754 656 interested, can also have a look at the unique Romanesque-Gothic Club, the naturally sweet late harvest the best European localities for wine- Znovín Znojmo, a.s. Painted Cellar in Šatov crypt under the church of the wines or sparkling wines. Znovín is the -growing. Cellars processing white gra- based in Šatov tel.: +420 721 754 548 Assumption of the Virgin Mary and St. Wenceslas, or within biggest wine producer of the Znojmo pes are located in Přímětice and inclu- tel.: +420 515 266 620 Moravian Cellar in Šatov the framework of sightseeing wine-growing region with its seat loca- de the mysterious Jesuit Cross Cellar fax: +420 515 221 650 tel.: +420 515 232 218, +420 723 685 551 programmes taste samples of Znojmo wines. ted in the traditional wine-growing (Křížový Sklep) from the 18th century. www.znovin.cz Cross Cellar Přímětice village of Šatov. A private wine archive Blue grapes are processed in cellars e-mail: [email protected] tel.: +420 515 225 014

Towards the Wine in the Znojmo Region 23 Hierarchy of Attributes Vranov nad Dyjí In the middle of hard competition Already the first sight of the the local wine producers try to Baroque chateau of Vranov nad capture attention with wines of The Lechovice Wine Cellars Agrodružstvo Nový Šaldorf Dyjí, rising on a steep rock above higher and higher quality. Moravi- a village bearing the same name, an wines are not doing badly at all he company cultivates 200 hecta- duction, both traditional and modern he Blue Cellar (Modrý won several notable awards. The wines takes the breath away from the – they are pleasant in the harmony majority of its visitors. The pre- res of vineyards and annually pro- production technologies are used, and Sklep) was excavated by the of Agrodružstvo Nový Šaldorf can be of aromatic agents, middle level T T decessor of this romantic seat of full-bodiness and acidity. The duces 1,200,000 litres of wine, ranging the best quality wines are processed in Premonstratensians from the Louka bought directly in the wine production was a castle founded on the scale of the quality of wines in the from bulk wines to selections of over- a cellar in the chateau park that dates Monastery in the 16th and 17th cen- plant or in the Blue Cellar restaurant steep headland above the Dyje Czech Republic starts with the River in the 11th century at the common table wines and conti- ripe berries, and also such specialties back to the 18th century. turies. It lies about 20 meters under and wine bar, where it is also possible latest, as part of the Dyje defence nues through to the mixtures of as straw wines and the “Auer‘s Cross” Apart from the wine shop, the visitors the ground, and the 350 meters of to book supervised wine tasting for system. The spectacular Baroque several varieties (label wines) up residence, partially designed by to the quality varietal wines and liqueur wine. The Lechovice Wine are welcome to visit the historical cel- corridors create a labyrinth where an groups of 10–50 people. a brilliant Austrian architect J. B. then to the wines with an attri- Cellars regularly successfully take part lar and taste wines there, as well as the unacquainted person can get lost easi- Fischer from Erlach, was built by bute. These wines are made from the Althan family at the end of in many exhibitions and competitions wine restaurant with its excellent cui- sweeter grapes and according to ly. Moreover, it is truly blue - the sand- the 17th century. Richly furnished the level of sugar content they get both in the Czech Republic and abroad. sine. It is possible to book supervised stone in which the cellar is dug has a interiors of the chateau document the attributes “cabinet” (from 19°, the culture of aristocratic housing One of the attractive activities prepared wine tasting for up to 200 people, a fen- sky blue colour in daylight, and even whilst every degree of sugar con- at the end of the 18th century tent represents 1 kg of sugar in annually by the company is the deposi- cing performance or a dulcimer ensem- the mould on its walls is of a cobalt and the whole of the 19th cen- 100 litres of cider), “late harvest” ting of sparkling wines to the bottom of ble. Further, visitors can be shown the blue shade. Agrodružstvo Nový Šaldorf tury. The exceptionally valuable (from 21°), “selection from grapes” Hall of Ancestors was decorated (from 24°) or “selection from ber- the Vranov Dam, where they are guar- of the sparkling The firm owns 90 hectares of The Blue Cellar wine production with monumental frescoes by J. ries” (from 27°). ded by an extraordinary guardian - the wines production, and taste the spar- vineyards, more than half of which Nový Šaldorf M. Rottmayer. The chateau sight- The assortment of the sweetest seeing tours are supplemented products is accomplished by colossal catfish named “Lech”. kling wines by candlelight or selected are situated on the Kraví Hora Hill, tel.: +420 515 227 046 by regular concerts, exhibitions straw wines, ice wines and finally All the quality varietal wines in the wines directly in the vineyard. one of the best localities in the Czech www.modrysklep.cz of flower arrangements or the by sparkling and effervescent attractive offer of the chateau Lechovice Wine Cellars are made from wines, sometimes wrongly called Republic. Annual production compri- e-mail: [email protected] vinotheque. . the production of the company‘s own The Lechovice Wine Cellars ses 400,000 litres of wine. The Blue Chateau vinotheque – Zámecká vinotéka Archa vineyards. This fact then qualifies the Lechovice 60 Cellar has gradually shifted from the Restaurant and wine bar Modrý sklep tel.: +420 777 630 434 company to emphasize on the label tel.: +420 515 271 210, +420 602 959 243 production of bulk wine for big wine Nový Šaldorf 108 www.vinotekaarcha.cz that the wine was bottled by the wine www.vslechovice.cz making companies to the production tel.: +420 515 243 843 www.pamatkybrno.cz grower. In the process of wine pro- e-mail: [email protected] of high quality wines that have already www.modrysklep.net 24 Towards the Wine in the Znojmo Region Towards the Wine in the Znojmo Region 25 How to understand the label Bítov While some bottle labels contain The Bítov Castle, one of the all the necessary data and also oldest castles of the Czech further interesting information and Agrovíno Vrbovec Ampelos Republic that guarded the sou- recommendations, others resem- thern border of the Czech State ble unsolvable riddles. However, he company that arose from the litres of wine. Quality varietal wines he Znojmo vine breeding stati- duction of buds, under-stock and young since the 11th century is situated the current Wine Act states it above the Vranov Dam. merge of Agrodružstvo Vrbovec of the Agrovíno company, both dry and on with its new business name plants with monitored selection, testing clearly: the label on a bottle of T T The castle underwent several wine intended for consumers must with the Znovín Znojmo joint-stock semidry that every year win the highest “Ampelos” is the oldest institution of this of formulations for the protection of reconstructions, the last one include the name and possibly company annually produces about awards in regional competitions, can kind in Central Europe, founded as early vine for the purpose of registration, sig- – carried out by the count family the seat of the producer, trade of Daun – in 1811–1863. The bi- name of the product including 300,000 litres of wine, about 25 % of be bought also in , in “Šenk as 1895. The company has its own cellars nalization of diseases and pests of vine zarre magic of the romantic Neo- information whether it is a table which comes out in bottles. Grapes Vrbovec” on Wenceslas Square, oppo- in which it tests the outcomes of plant in the micro-region, and counselling -Gothic residence with its lovely wine, varietal wine or wine with interiors decorated by a unique an attribute, content of the bottle to be processed are produced by site the Ambassador hotel. For larger breeding and produces annually 60,000 both in the area of planting and prote- collection of illusive paintings is and the volume of alcohol, date of Agrodružstvo Vrbovec that cultivates groups (up to 40 persons), the company litres of wine, made exclusively from ction of grapevine and in the process complemented with numerous bottling, number of the production collections of stuffed animals 170 hectares of vineyards. also offers a visit to the cellar with batch, information regarding the grapes from its own selected vineyards of setting up vinotheques. including the collection of fifty wine categorization according Though the main seat of the company supervised wine tasting of local wines. located in an area of 50 hectares. As part of its services, the company dogs of diverse breeds. This col- to the sugar content, and finally lection, the biggest of this kind in is Vrbovec, the biggest wine producing Ampelos administers the Vine Gene also offers supervised wine tasting for possible chemical preservatives the world, and also the renewed used. Imported wines or wines village of the Znojmo area, all wines Pool comprising 290 varieties from groups of 5–30 persons and renting of zoological garden, formerly one of made from more than 50 % of im- mature in the sandstone cellar in which it every year prepares a harmo- the tasting room. the biggest private gardens in Eu- ported grapes must contain also rope, reminds us of the collecting the information about the country Chvalovice that dates back to 1770. nious wine called “Symposion” with activities of the last owner of the of origin. Labels of wines with an The cellar, built in a sandstone slope 25 manifold bouquets. Apart from this, the castle, Baron Jiří Haas. Further- attribute should moreover include more, many visitors will surely the year of harvest and exact meters under the ground used to serve institution produces high-quality wines ŠLECHTITELSKÁ STANICE appreciate the exhibition of castle designation of the wine-growing – similarly to many other cellars – as of nearly all varieties grown in the VINAŘSKÁ ZNOJMO, a.s. and forest ghosts in the cellars area, village and vineyard. of the castle‘ brewery, or the well the tithe cellar of the Louka Monastery. Agrovíno Vrbovec Czech Republic that have won many (The Znojmo Vine Breeding Station) supplied stylish vinotheque. It is one of the biggest cellars within Vrbovec 190 – sklep (cellar) Chvalovice awards at international exhibitions and Ampelos Cellar of the Lords of Lichtenberg – Sklep pánů z Lichtenburga the Znojmo area: in the 200 meters tel.: +420 515 230 101 competitions. The company offers cul- Vrbovec 274, tel.: +420 515 230 103 tel.: +420 777 630 434 long corridors there are sixty bar- www.znojman.cz/agrovino tivation of new must vine varieties for www.ampelos.cz www.vinotekaarcha.cz rels with the total capacity of 100,000 e-mail: [email protected] early ripening and sugar content, pro- e-mail: [email protected] www.pamatkybrno.cz

26 Towards the Wine in the Znojmo Region Towards the Wine in the Znojmo Region 27 Straw and Ice Wines The Terroir Wines that invoke the memories Good wine requires good grapes of gold-coloured evenings in blos- Wine cellar Rybníky The Špalek Family Písař and Sons‘ Vaněk Winery and a good wine maker. The wine soming gardens, aromatic and growers do not need to know sweet as honey are produced here he winery is situated in the old Winery Winery his winery processes solely grapes what is behind the successful- only sporadically, mainly because building of the former water mill of its own production, originating ness of a certain type of soil; of the overly laborious production T T however, they know well which process. in Rybníky. Annually, the firm pro- he family winery cultivates five t the beginning of the new millen- from the vineyards located on the area soils in which climatic conditi- The production of re- duces 70,000 litres of bulk and bottle hectares of vineyards on the nium, Jiří Písař, the long-time of 3.5 hectares. The firms‘ annual ons are favourable for certain quires grapes with sugar content T A varieties of grapevine. The unique of at least 27 degrees that are wine of thirteen kinds. The grapes Kraví Hora Hill in Sedlešovice with cellarman of Agrovín Vrbovec, has production is about 30,000 litres of character of a vineyard, its genius – after the harvest – spread out are grown in the northern part of the the annual production amounting to become an elite private wine-maker. remarkable wines, especially wines loci, is called the “terroir”. For on straw or straw mats and stay Frenchmen – who actually “dis- there for at least three months Znojmo area, in vineyards belonging to 50,000 bottles of wine. The wine cellars His firm has a long family tradition with attributes. Half of the wines go covered” this term – the terroir is before they are pressed. The the villages Vémyslice, Petrovice and are situated in the cellar part of Nový and cultivates two hectares of their directly to private vinotheques: a regu- a matter of faith and the basis of straw wine has a very intensive Dobelice. The wine matures in two cel- Šaldorf, the so called Blue Cellars. their whole classification system. color, interesting bouquet and own vineyards in the area of Vrbovec, lar client of the firm is for example the The terroir represents the summa- full, sweetish taste reminding of lars directly in the building of the firm. The firm offers an interesting range the rest of the grapes are bought. Its Duke of Schwarzenberg. Wines of the ry of soil and climatic conditions raisins. Offered services include supervised of traditional wines as well as some annual production is 30,000 litres of Vaněk winery, regularly winning prizes characteristic for a particular vi- The – as the name itself neyard that all together influence suggest – is made from grapes wine tasting in the cellar for groups of specialties such as barrique wines, the wine of twelve varieties. To groups of at prestigious international competiti- the taste and quality of wine. It that freeze on the plants and are up to 35 persons, and it is also possible white and red Gryllus cuvée, white and up to 30 people, Písař and Sons‘ offer ons, are produced in two wine cellars remembers the unique locality of harvested in late fall. Pressed very each vineyard including its altitu- carefully, the grapes give a syrupy to book an evening seating with refre- red sweet wines of the Šaler port type, seating in a cosy homely environment and can be bought for example in the de and orientation within the slo- must with high sugar content, shment and dinner in a room with a or white naturally sweet ice wines. It is and supervised wine tasting with expo- Voňavý krám (Sweet-scented Shop) and pe, puts emphasis on the climate, since the frozen water in crystals soil, subsoil and the bedrock, and stays in the press. However, a fireplace. The wine from the firm‘s pro- possible to arrange seating in the cel- sition. Hot and cold meals can also be the Prestige hotel in Znojmo. Groups pays attention to individual varie- hundred kilos of grapes yield a duction can be bought there on week- lar, sale of wine and supervised wine arranged. of 8–20 persons can book supervised ties and also the human factor in mere 27 litres of straw wine must, days from 7.30 till 15.30. tasting. a broader sense. and even less in the case of ice wine tasting with possible refreshment. wine, though the results are truly superb! Wine cellar Rybníky – Jaroslav Tichý The Špalek Family Winery Vinařství Vaněk – Winery Rybníky 159 Nový Šaldorf 143, Znojmo Jiří Písař Vrbovec 257 tel.: +420 515 320 625, +420 515 323 189 tel.: +420 515 267 098 Vrbovec 57 cellar – sklep Chvalovice 68 www.vinnysklep.znojemsko.com fax: +420 515 267 179 tel.: +420 515 230 229 tel.: +420 515 230 179, +420 603 324 194 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected], www.saler.cz +420 732 826 380 e-mail: [email protected] 28 Towards the Wine in the Znojmo Region Towards the Wine in the Znojmo Region 29 The Barrique Wines The Podyjí National Park If wine making is a science, then Znojmo is the ancient centre twice the same holds for the bar- Hort Winery Vinea Znojmo Líbal Winery The Maršovice Wine of Podyjí – and Podyjí is the rique technology. Barrique wines youngest and also the smallest – both red and white – mature he winery annually produces 30,000 he company achieved the integra- his family winery produces bulk Cellars Czech national park, declared in in smaller oak barrels with the litres of bottled wines and owns a ted production certificate in 2000. and especially bottled wines of all 1992. The Dyje River itself forms volume of 225 litres from the T T T the border with Austria within wood of which various aromatic wine cellar in Dobšice near Znojmo. All It cultivates 71 hectares of vineyards varieties in an annual volume of 30,000 family winery that cultivates 13 the national park. The river is substances are released. Thus the grapes are bought from stable sup- and processes solely its own grapes of litres. The emphasis is on wines with hectares of vineyards with the truly unique for fishermen and the wines gain an inimitable taste A everyone who wants to enjoy its and bouquet – after vanilla and pliers coming from the best localities all a wide range of varieties in compliance an attribute and archive wines - as Mr. annual production of 50,000 bottles mysteriousness and majesty. The smoke, plum jam or smoked meat, over South Moravia; resulting in wines with the principles of environmentally Líbal clearly puts it: “Either quality or of wine. It specializes especially in most beautiful part of the river is roasted nuts and coffee beans, the central part between Podhradí but also coconuts or butter toasts. with higher content of natural sugar and friendly agriculture. It annually pro- nothing.” The small wine making loca- wines with attributes, produces straw and Znojmo, where the river The connoisseurs claim there are a number of competition awards. Groups duces 30,000 bottles of wine that win tion predetermines us to head towards wine and is one of the first growers of created a deep romantic valley about forty kinds of various tastes of 5 to 32 persons can book supervised competition prizes every year. with innumerable meanders. The and bouquets, while the decisive a high quality. The firm, of course, , a new red grape variety. west part is inundated by the 30 factor is the type of the oak wood wine tasting with cold and hot meals. Grapes are processed and wines mature offers also the sale of wine, and wine The firm applies integrated production kilometres long Vranov Dam. The and the intensity of the barrel The firm offers counselling and exchan- in both stainless steel tanks and oak tasting for groups of 5–40 persons. At methods, i.e. environmentally friendly Podyjí National Park comprises interior burning. The best are the east part of this valley. The considered oaks with subtle grains ge services, guiding around the wine- and acacia barrels in a cellar in Nový the turn of 2004, it plans to open a new cultivation procedures. A curiosity of low river valley is surrounded by coming from French woods, but -growing areas and wine cellars of South Šaldorf, excavated at the beginning of cellar in the centre of the village con- the firm is a cellar dug in clay. Visitors steep hills covered with deep renowned are oaks from Slovenia, forests providing shelter to many , Austria and the Czech Moravia, supervised tasting with expert the 19th century. It is possible to book taining a production cellar with a bott- are welcome to see also the vineyards, warm-loving flora and protected Republic as well. presentations throughout the whole of supervised tasting with possible refres- ling plant and an extensive archive for and after booking the firm can prepa- fauna. Since the barrique barrels are The diversity of the environment rather expensive (about EUR 700), the Czech Republic, and also home deli- hments in the cellar. the storage of wines, as well as a wine re supervised wine tasting (in Czech, and the extraordinary richness of also the barrique wines frequently very of wines on the route from Znojmo shop and wine bar. English and German) with buffet inclu- plant and animal species on such cost more than a third as much as to Prague. a small area are truly unheard-of. wines that have not met oaks on ded, for groups of 5–15 people. their production way. Visitors and information centre Vinařství Hort Winery Vinea Znojmo (The Maršovice Wine Cellars) of the Podyjí National Park Administration, Čížov Dobšice u Znojma – cellar No. 89 Nový Šaldorf 68/s Vinařství Líbal Winery Jezeřany-Maršovice 240 tel.: +420 515 291 630 tel.: +420 608 477 676 tel.: +420 777 060 753 Horní Dunajovice 85 671 75 Loděnice +420 606 710 300 www.nppodyji.cz www.vinohort.cz www.vinea-znojmo.cz tel.: +420 515 273 232, +420 736 614 194 tel.: +420 515 337 443, +420 777 695 292 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] 30 Towards the Wine in the Znojmo Region Towards the Wine in the Znojmo Region 31 Members of the Winegrowers‘ Sebastian Freytág of Čepiroh Guild: A truly Renaissance man coming The Winegrowers‘ Guild Nový Šaldorf EKO Hnízdo Hevera Winery from an insignificant Czech Josef Dobrovolný aristocratic family who became tel.: +420 515 222 058 and Sedlešovice developing winery with integrated family winery founded in 1992 famous at the end of the 16th production cultivates more than cultivates grapes on an area of century as an exceptionally Emilie Blahušková A A capable Abbot of the Premostra- tel.: +420 515 243 801 he Winegrowers‘ Guild Nový (Modré sklepy) in Nový Šaldorf it also 140 hectares of vineyards in interesting three hectares of vineyards located on tensian Monastery in Louka near Šaldorf and Sedlešovice associates built the first municipal vinotheque of localities. The firm has produced wines kaolin subsoils. The mixture of clay, Znojmo. However, before he Anna Holzbauerová T ended up his profane career he tel.: +420 515 243 367 eleven winegrowers from both villages. the Znojmo wine-growing region, where for the second year now, before then kaolin and diatomaceous soil endows became the juris utriusque doctor Founders of these villages were of the members of the Guild present their all its grapes were bought out by the the wines, produced in a natural way and the educator of the future Honosy s.r.o. Holy Roman emperor Rudolf tel.: +420 608 780 114 German nationality; it was them who wines. If you would like to know, what Znovín Znojmo company. The firm Eko in the annual volume of 20,000 litres, II, member of the order of the brought vine into this area, established treasures can be found in the Nový Hnízdo achieves an annual production with a specific taste. Groups of visitors Maltese Knights, and in 1571 also Rostislav Koníček the commanding officer in the the local famous vineyard Kraví Hora Šaldorf and Sedlešovice cellars, the of 20,000 litres of wines, with attribu- (8-40 persons) are offered supervised tel.: +420 515 227 833 memorable battle of Lepanto. Mountain and during six centuries dug vinotheque will give you a perfect over- tes however, the plans are to reach five wine tasting with possible refres- He indelibly imprinted himself in Vladimír Motl out more than two hundred wine cel- view. The visitors can participate in the times as much. It can provide super- hments. The cellar of the firm is open the history of the Znojmo area tel.: +420 515 228 315 as the founder of the tradition lars. The settlers, who came after the professional wine-tasting, visit the local vised tasting, private seating, as well also to cyclists and passers-by. of cultivation of gherkins. This Ivana Nápravová evacuation of the original inhabitants cellar and if they are not interested to as the sale of wine and other refres- plant was said to be able to cure tel.: +420 515 267 053 the plague. The Abbot Sebastian in 1945 from the areas, where the vine buy a large amount of wine, they can hments at the Lampelberk Castle near had had the first seeds sent from Jan Pavlík wasn‘t grown, could hardly catch up buy directly on the spot - as the wine Ječmeniště, or in case of bigger groups overseas, and with pomp and cir- tel.: +420 515 227 916 cumstance he started cultivation and follow the collapsed several centu- is only 5 % dearer than from the wine- (45 person) seating with meals in the of gherkins in the monastery gar- Petr Svoboda ries long wine-growing traditions. Only growers themselves. cellar in Chvalovice. den from where they later spread tel.: +420 602 576 790 to other presbyteries and outside after 1989 the local wine-growing star- them to the whole of the Znojmo Špalek Family Winery ted to wake up and blossom. Vinotheque Nový Šaldorf-Modré sklepy area. And period recipes? They tel.: +420 515 267 098 The Winegrowers Guild was established (cellar No.20) sklep č. 20 u Nápravů recommended serving gherkins with honey and sugar. Josef Vítek in 2003 and during just one year of its tel.: +420 515 267 053, +420 723 665 104 EKO Hnízdo Hevera Winery Bon apetit! tel.: +420 515 244 569 existence it prepared the first proper Open daily April–October Hnízdo - cellar Chvalovice Kuchařovice 296 wine exhibition after seventeen years 10:00–18:00, off season by previous tel.: +420 515 230 106 Znojmo and in the complex of Blue Cellars arrangement e-mail: [email protected] tel.: +420 776 107 321 32 Towards the Wine in the Znojmo Region Towards the Wine in the Znojmo Region 33 To store or to drink? The westernmost Moravian To store the best and enjoy the wines rest, recommends Joanna Simon, Dobrovolný Wine The SEWAR Winery Marek‘s Wine Cellars ...other wineries … you can taste in the Wine- the author of the bestseller growers‘ and cultural centre Sá- Discovering Wine. Why? Simply Cellars he Sewar winery grows grapevine he winery continues in the hun- Ing. Antonín Saleta – Winery dek. It lies 10 km south of Třebíč because the majority of today‘s T on 17 hectares of vineyards in the T dred years long wine making tra- Višňové 28, tel.: +420 723 186 219 in the middle of the vineyards wines are perfectly ready for below the Sádek castle. It offers he firm founded in 1965 cultivates Hrušovany micro-region and annually dition of the Puchwein family coming immediate consumption already Horáček‘s Family Winery its visitors not only a whole-day in the moment when they appear T nearly 3.5 hectares of vineyards produces 30,000 litres of wine. For from Austrian Albendorf - and Josef wine-tasting and sale of local, on the market. Some of them can Cellar Tasovice, tel.: +420 606 313 960 South-Moravian and world wines, containing grapevines of all varieties, groups (up to 60 persons) it offers Jiří Puchwein became the famous be kept in excellent state for four Offering also supervised wine-tasting but also a tour through unique or five years, but only few of them and annually produces up to 30,000 supervised tasting with meals, as well Czech writer Jiří Marek, the originator wine cellars with archive boxes and seating. gain quality by storage and will litres of wine, including 5,000 pieces as lodging. A wine bar in the Šanov of the immortal inspector Vacátko in for wine bottles and plentiful taste better and more attractively opportunities for sport – tennis after a long time. All in all, it is of bottled wines. The firm runs three wine cellar is open to the public every the book Sinful People of the Town of White cellars of the Adámek family courts, outdoor swimming pool, more advisable to store red wines cellars: a big archive cellar with brick Saturday and provides a wide range Prague (Hříšní lidé města pražského). Chvalovice volleyball and basketball playg- because it takes them longer to rounds, cycling trails and horse reach the top maturity, but they boxes; an old cellar with the cellar of wines that are available also in gift The tradition is kept alive by his son. tel.: +420 604 209 388, www. bilysklep.cz riding. also retain it longer. mould Cladosporium celare on its packaging. The company further owns The winery cultivates two hectares of Offering also supervised wine-tasting In the nearby natural amphithe- When choosing wines of the atre cultural and social events Znojmo area for your archive, we walls that regulates humidity; and a the “Gól” Bistro in the nearby village of vineyards and owns a 496 meters long and seating. are held including a traditional recommend you to select both dry production cellar. Tasting and seating Hrabětice, and hires fishing equipment cellar, continually built since the 14th dulcimer music festival. Here you and sweet Rhine , Italian Barabáš Winery can also find a hotel, a stylish re- can be booked for both smaller and and other facilities for those interested century. It uses traditional production Rieslings, high quality Valtelina Hodonice 10, tel.: +420 604 810 897 staurant with a terrace and finally and excellent vintages of Pinot bigger groups, and refreshments can in sport fishing in its pond. The winery methods complemented by a unique a number of interesting destinati- Blanc, or Pinot Noir. also be arranged. also provides wine delivery service. method of controlled fermentation in Košíček Production and sale of wine ons in the environs – Jewish town You can trust also the otherwise in Třebíč, chateaux in Jaroměřice problematic Sauvignon that you the so called Odic zones. Visitors can Rybníky 84, tel.: +420 515 323 296 nad Rokytnou, Náměšť nad Osla- can enjoy even after a few years see the cellar and taste the wines, but vou and Telč. with true pleasure. Pavel Vrba Winery can also be provided with lodging. Vrbovec 152, tel.: +420 515 230 152 Kojetice na Moravě 169 Wine cellars Dobrovolný SEWAR Winery tel.: +420 568 882 883 +420 602 721 625 Nový Šaldorf 92/s Šanov 320, Hrabětice Marek & Ascherl Winery Gutta Fortunae www.vinohrady-sadek.cz tel.: 603 889 022 tel.: 728 400 084 Olbramovice 340, tel.: +420 604 216 654 Production and sale of wine e-mail: [email protected] www.cvns.cz www.sewar.cz www.vinotour.cz Nad přehradou 6, Znojmo-Hradiště e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected]: tel.: +420 737 260 913, +420 515 220 688 34 Towards the Wine in the Znojmo Region Towards the Wine in the Znojmo Region 35 i

Information and important telephone numbers:

Tourist information centre Znojmo Obroková ul. 10, 669 01 Znojmo tel.: +420 515 222 552, +420 515 211 668 www.tic.znojmocity.cz

Hotel Prestige Penzion and restaurant U Hrádku Penzion and restaurant Blanka Horse Farm – Jaroslav Kroutilík Penzion and restaurant Kreuter Town information centre Miroslav Pražská 100, 669 02 Znojmo 669 02 25 Nový Šaldorf 164 671 63 Lechovice 149 Zámečnická 6, 669 02 Znojmo nám. Svobody 13, 671 72 Miroslav tel.: +420 515 224 595 tel.: +420 603 757 990 671 81 Znojmo tel.: +420 515 271 438 tel.: +420 515 224 533 tel.: +420 515 333 538 fax: +420 515 246 621 www.penzionuhradku.cz tel.: +420 515 227 935 fax: +420 515 271 619 www. www.hotel-prestige.cz e-mail: [email protected] fax: +420 515 267 152 www.horsefarm.cz Town information centre e-mail: [email protected] www.pension-blanka.cz e-mail: [email protected] Klášterní nám. 125 672 01 Moravský Krumlov tel.: +420 515 321 064

Information centre of the municipalities association in the Vranov region Náměstí 47, 671 03 Vranov nad Dyjí tel.: +420 515 296 285, +420 515 296 312 www.vranov-region.cz

South-Moravian Museum in Znojmo: www.znojmuz.cz House of Art Masarykovo nám. 11, 669 45 Znojmo Penzion Kaplanka Camp–pension Suchý Havraníky Restaurant, penzion Hotel „N“ Penzion Garni tel.: +420 515 226 529 U Branky 6, 669 02 Znojmo 669 02 Havraníky and vinotheque „U Našich“ Přímětice 62, 669 02 Znojmo Cihlářská 8, 669 02 Znojmo Minorite monastery tel.: +420 606 756 397 Znojmo Chvalovice 141, 669 02 Znojmo tel.: +420 515 228 165, +420 605 173 894 tel.: +420 737 916 000 Přemyslovců 6, 669 45 Znojmo fax: +420 515 226 947 tel.: +420 515 232 688 tel. – restaurant: +420 515 230 016 fax: +420 515 228 164 fax: +420 515 222 111 tel.: +420 515 224 961 www.kaplanka.cz www.camp-havraniky.webpark.cz tel. – penzion: +420 515 230 150 www.hoteln.cz www.garni.cz Memorial to Prokop Diviš e-mail: [email protected] www.czechregion.cz e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Znojmo-Přímětice e-mail: [email protected] tel.: +420 732 134 506 Znojmo Castle Hradní 1, 669 45 Znojmo tel: +420 515 222 311 Cornštejn castle ruins Vranov Dam – Bítov tel.: +420 604 891 875 Rotunda of St. Catherine Hradní 1, 669 45 Znojmo tel.: +420 515 222 311

Agency Vinside tel.: +420 602 766 157 Penzion Austis Penzion Vinohrad Hotel Epopej Penzion – Mráz Jindřich Restaurant and penzion Jesuitská www.vinside.cz, e-mail: [email protected] Václavské nám. 5, 669 02 Znojmo 669 02 Hnanice nám. T. G. Masaryka 27 Chvalovice 135 Jesuitská 5, 669 02 Znojmo wine-growing tourism, wine-tasting, tel.: +420 515 241 949 tel.: +420 515 232 556 672 01 Moravský Krumlov tel.: +420 515 230 028 tel.: +420 515 221 440, +420 603 830 130 expert wine-tasting fax: +420 515 242 717 fax: +420 515 232 713 tel.: +420 515 322 373, fax: +420 515 322 638 +420 732 581 668 fax: +420 515 224 496 e-mail: [email protected] www.penzion-hnanice.cz www.hotelepopej.cz e-mail: [email protected] www.znojman.cz/jesuitska Towards the Wine in the Znojmo Region 37 www.u7andelu.cz e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Produced by: Agentura Bravissimo, Masarykovo nám. 15, 669 03 Znojmo, tel.: +420 515 227 788, www.bravissimo.cz Texts: Eva Obůrková Illustration: Jitka Konečná English translation: Lucie Šebelová Photography: JAM studio – Aleš Jedounek & Vít Mádr, Marek Matula, Jiří Sláma, Jiří Eisenbruk, Luboš Vitanovský, Roman Soukup, archive Znovín Znojmo a.s., archive of the Winegrowing and cultural centre Sádek Reprophoto of Sebastian Freytág of Čepirohu was lent from the collections of the South-Moravian Museum in Znojmo, historical photographs lent from the collection of cards of Mrs. Miloslava Klimtová We would like to thank: Pavel Vajčner, Lia Ryšavá, Josef Dobrovolný, František Popp, Jiří Lošťák, Marek Špalek, Eva Elmerová from the restaurant U Mikuláše, to the company Cyklo Kučera Znojmo, joined- -stock company Znovín Znojmo a.s. and the Wine-growers‘ Guild Nový Šaldorf and Sedlešovice For their wonderful co-operation during taking photographs we would like to thank: Aleš, Andrea, Eva F., Eva H., Eva K., Filip, Ivana, Jirka, Lea, Markéta, Mirek, Pavel, Sabina, Veronika, Vladimír Scanning: Artax a.s. Print: Tiskárna Reproprint s.r.o.

This project was realised with the support of the Winegrowers‘ Fund of the Czech Republic. © BRAVISSIMO 2004 NOT FOR SALE