![]() ![]() Monasteries helped establish large vineyard areas during the 13th century with grape varieties imported from France and Germany.Įmperors dictated plantings of vines in designated areas, and sent wine as gifts to other royals in celebration of births and sacrifices to harvest gods. ![]() And in 1309, viticultural and wine making regulations were established and the vineyards around Mikulov and Valtice were documented to become the oldest preserved register of the Liechtenstein vineyards. The vineyards and wine culture in the 17th-20th centuries saw destruction, replanting, and advancement in wine academies and wine making, all bringing us to this point of progression in Moravia becoming one of the most elusive, interesting wine regions today. Moravia is now known as the Czech Republic’s predominant wine country, producing 96% of the country’s wine. It’s rolling countryside studded with gothic castles boasts a fairy-tale aura, and it is difficult not to get sucked into the history. Especially when they house The Czech National Wine Center and the Wine Salon of the Czech Republic inside one of these gothic castles in Valtice. And while drinking in history is an amazing experience, it would not be worthwhile if the wine wasn’t quality. Moravian wines are not only winning international competitions, but also defining unique characteristics setting them apart from wines of the world. However with 44,000 acres of vineyard, Moravian wines are still mostly elusive to the North American market. ![]()
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