Moravian and Bohemian wine – now a tradition at ProWein

The world-famous exhibition of wine and distilled spirits was held in Düsseldorf, Germany from 16 to 18 March 2008, and Moravian and Bohemian wines were represented there for the third time as part of the Czech Republic’s official exhibit. Once again, this year the Czech stand (E20) was in hall number three. The participation of individual Czech firms received support for the most part from the Winemakers’ Fund. Presenting their wines were the companies Bohemia Sekt, a.s, Moravské vinařské závody Bzenec, s.r.o., the wine cooperative Templářské sklepy Čejkovice and Bohemia Canopus, spol. s.r.o – the family winery of René Vrátil. Organizing the national stand again this year was the National Wine Centre, which also arranged a general presentation of Moravian and Bohemian wines. Compared with last year, the size of the exhibit was enlarged to 78 m².

The ProWein trade fair is one of the biggest and most popular wine fairs in the world. Participating at this year’s fair were 3,109 exhibitors from 46 countries and more than 32,000 visiting experts. “In the course of three days, the Czech Republic’s exhibit had several hundred visitors, so we can say that it really was a success,” said Mr. Pavel Večeřa, who participated representing the Winemakers’ Fund.

Like every year, this year’s fair also included a tasting zone where each visitor could sample from among nearly a thousand selected wines. Among the white wines presented were dry wines of the 2006 and 2007 vintages with an alcohol content of up to 12 % (light, fruity and strongly aromatic wines are favored at present both by consumers and merchants). Among the red wines represented were blends of autochthonous varieties. Two Czech wines from the Mikrosvín Mikulov winery received awards from the jury of experts. Green Veltliner 2006 received one star as a wine with a good quality-price ratio and Miller Thurgau 2006 received two stars as very good.


Business cards of the exhibitors


BOHEMIA SEKT

For the fifth time, BOHEMIA SEKT presented its finest wines at the international wine trade fair ProWein in Düsseldorf. This, the most important Czech producer of sparkling wine, represents more than 70% of the sparkling wine market share in the Czech Republic. It is also a major exporter to 14 countries. Because of the quality of its products, its dynamic growth and its constantly growing international recognition, it is counted among the most important producers in Central and Eastern Europe.
Wines and sparkling wines from the BOHEMIA SEKT group boast numerous important awards at international and domestic wine competitions and exhibitions. The brand Bohemia Sekt is also classified among the 100 most important brands in the Czech Republic.

BOHEMIA SEKT presented its products as part of the national exhibit. This is a strong Bohemian and Moravian wine business that is not only constantly strengthening its position as a powerful player on the Czech market, but is also maintaining a stable position within the entire Central European region.


The Moravian company Moravské vinařské závody Bzenec and the Mikrosvín Mikulov Winery

Moravské vinařské závody Bzenec is one of the leading producers of Moravian wines in the Czech Republic. The company’s wines have earned top honors at prestigious wine competitions around the world (Vinitaly, Mondial Selection Brusel, DECANTER World Wine Award etc.).
The Mikrosvín Mikulov Winery is famous for the production of a small quantity of wines from the unique Pálava terroir. The winery’s offerings are mainly intended for the top gastronomy segment.

At the ProWein trade fair, Moravské vinařské závody Bzenec presented and offered Moravian wines that are typical for the Central European winemaking region with the traditional Moravian varieties – Welschriesling, Green Veltliner and Műller Thurgau. The company also presented typical representatives of Moravian rosé and red wines.


Bohemia Canopus, spol. s.r.o.

The Vrátil family winery is part of the company Bohemia Canopus spol. s r.o. with its headquarters in Starovice u Hustopečí. It was founded in 2004 and has focused mainly on producing high-quality wines from its own vineyards. The vineyards, with an area of 32 ha, are in the Velkopavlovice wine subregion. The company’s vineyards grow in a mixture of sandy and aeolian clay soils. This family winery takes great care in the selection of high-quality grapes. As the young wine grower René J. Vrátil, a recent graduate of university studies in Geisenheim, Germany, says: “Quality arises only at a vineyard.” This is known as genius loci, meaning the combination of location, soil, climate and the person caring for it, resulting in an unmistakable wine.

Bohemia Canopus, spol. s.r.o. was a part of the national exhibition of wines at the trade fair for the first time. The family winery presented Moravian varietal wines that are clean, fresh and typical for the Velkopavlovice wine subregion – Pinot Noir, Green Veltliner, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer, Chardonnay, Sauvignon blanc and St. Laurent.


Templářské sklepy Čejkovice (Templar Wine Cellars), wine cooperative

The Čejkovice Templar Wine Cellars are following in the traditions of their historic roots, undoubtedly connected with the arrival with the order of the Knights Templar in the 13th century. The company focuses on top quality wines through the careful selection of the best quality grapes, mainly from the Velkopavlovice wine subregion and Moravian Slovakia. Grapes from the selected members of the wine cooperative allow the production of limited batches of varietals, wines with special attributes, ice wines and straw wines. From the grapes grown at its own vineyards, the company produces mainly top quality vintage wines and wines with special attributes.

The company went to the trade fair ProWein to present its best varietal white wines – Traminer, Sauvignon and Pinot gris. Also represented at the fair were the red wines Pinot Noir, Cabernet Moravia and Blauer Portugieser.

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