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Towards the Wine in the Znojmo 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 wines from 1–7 our wine-growing region. You will visit the cellars, where the wine Trips to wine tasting is made, as well as the vineyards, where the vine grows – and once you know what the particular 8–13 vineyard 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 Moravia for the monasteries but also for rich Archive Bottled Wine Cellar in in the 2nd century A.D. and established burgesses - and the Znojmo citizens Jaroslavice 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 Dyje ford. Phylloxera, which for the first time tled wine in the Czech Republic. Stored in the cellar are wines The big boom of wine-growing dates in Czech lands occurred in 1890 just according to the vintages 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 Austria 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 vintage 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 harvest 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 grapes 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 4 Towards the Wine in the Znojmo Region Towards the Wine in the Znojmo Region 5 12 5 Pražská castle VINOTHEQUES church, church monument 1. Vinotheque U brány nám. Svobody 16 nám. Svobody place of interest 2. Vinotheque Voňavý krám 1 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.

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