The wines from the Czech Republic are heading for the prestigious World ProWein Fair again

The ProWein fair is one of the largest and most important wine fairs in the world and is expecting an increased participation of exhibitors, up to 3,700 from 50 countries, and 40,000 expert visitors this year . The Czech exhibition will not be overlooked among the major wine-growing countries thanks to the significant financial support from the Wine Fund. It will be located in hall number three (Stand 3E20), as in previous years. The participating wineries from last year will present their products at a joint stand.

The wines will represent production of the wineries BOHEMIA SEKT, a.s., Templářské sklepy Čejkovice – wine cooperative, Nové Vinařství, a.s. – L-G-L Group, Vinofol family winery and the company VINSELEKT MICHLOVSKÝ, a.s. (see detailed information below).

The visitors will be able to get general information about our winery at the central information desk on the Czech Republic stand. The staff of the National Wine Center and Wine Fund operate the stand.

The ProWein exhibition will once again provide a unique comprehensive reflection of the traditional winegrowing nations from Europe and overseas, but even from exotic winegrowing countries such as Brazil, India. The trade fair offers also valuable tips, ideas and inspiration.

“Our participation in ProWein, one of the most significant wine shows in the world, was in the past always successful from the view point of general presentations of our wines abroad as well as from the view point of commercial success of presented wineries”, said Mr. Pavel Krška, Director of the National Wine Centre that organises the Stall and together with the Wine Fund they will organise presentation of our wines.

“It is a very interesting deed for image making of our wine abroad, similarly as the success of our wines in the most prestigious world competitions,” he added.

The importace of the ProWein fair was highlighted by Ing. Marek Špalek from NOVÉ VINAŘSTVÍ, a.s., when he said after last year: "I confirm, again this year, that the ProWein fair is the best place for the Central European region to reach more potential importers from around the world (USA, Canada, Scandinavia, Asia, Poland, and Germany itself as well), and also the most important wine merchants, who are very happy to visit the Czech stand. The common things are the visits of current importers, who are very happy to stop and taste the new items."

"I was pleasantly surprised by the interest in our wine from the highest levels, especially from specialized drinks and delicacies stores in Germany and Great Britain," said Ing. Miroslav Majer from the premiere participating wine company VINSELEKT MICHLOVSKÝ.

The inclusion of guided wine tasting will continue directly at the stand this year. Based on the interest and positive feedback from the visitors of the previous two years, wine tasting themes have been prepared, each of them taking place in two periods - "Presentation of wineries of the ČR" – 4. and 5. 3. always at 14:00 and "New original varieties from the Czech Republic. Wine tasting and presentation of the wine regions Moravia and Bohemia" always at 11:00, 5. and 6. 3. 2012.

The exhibitions will include an introduction of Moravian and Bohemian wine-growing and tasting of approx. 8 typical wines from the Czech Republic, including original varieties (e.g. Pálava and Cabernet Moravia) and specialities such as selection from raisins. The wine-tasting will be supervised by famous sommelier Ivo Dvořák again, well-known sommelier, multiple winner of the Sommelier Championship in the Czech Republic and besides other awards also a winner of the World championship Habanosommelier in Cuba in 2004.

Wines from the Czech Republic will be also presented in the traditional “wine-tasting zone” with this year’s topic – “Wines of origin”.

For more information please contact:
Ing. Pavel Krška, Národní vinařské centrum, o.p.s.
E-mail: pavel.krska@vinarskecentrum.cz
Tel.: +420 519 352 072, +420 721 414 575

Daniel Kříž, Omnimedia Public Relations, s.r.o.
E-mail: d.kriz@omnimedia.cz
Tel.: +420 728 602 304

More about wines at www.vinazmoravy.cz a www.vinazcech.cz.
More about the fair at www.prowein.com.



Introduction of individual wineries

BOHEMIA SEKT, a.s.
www.bohemiasekt.cz
BOHEMIA SEKT is presenting itself for the ninth time already in the international wine trade ProWein fair. The company is the largest producer of wines in the Czech Republic and, thanks to its unique products in 2011, won the most prestigious national award "Winery of the Year", for the professionalism of their work, product quality, and the development of wine education and wine tourism. The company also regularly brings medals from other important wine competitions at home and abroad.

BOHEMIA SEKT has strengthened their position in the Czech market, and also in the world in recent years. They are currently exporting their products to 24 countries, which can be regarded as a unique result in the Czech Republic. The number of countries where the company has penetrated grows every year.

The company has built its success by its customers on the high quality of its sparkling wines, wines and spirits, modern technology and the many years of experience of the best Czech wine makers.

BOHEMIA SEKT is a leader in the domestic market among sparkling wine and still gaining a stronger position in the category of still Moravian wines. It is not surprising. Apart from the traditional Bohemia Sekt, the Víno Mikulov, Habánské Sklepy, Chateau Bzenec and Vinařství Pavlov prestigious brands of still wine also belong to the BOHEMIA SEKT group.

Templářské sklepy Čejkovice, wine cooperative
www.templarske-sklepy.cz
The winery Templářské sklepy Čejkovice follows its historical roots that are connected with the coming of Templar Knight Order in the 13th century. This 3rd biggest winery in the Czech Republic with the yearly sale of more than 7 million bottles is at the same time the biggest wine cooperative with 400 members and 2 000 ha of vineyards. The winery uses modern production technology as well as 750 year old cellars. The portfolio of wines offered is very wide; it includes quality, predicate, vintage and special wines.

Nové Vinařství, a.s.
www.novevinarstvi.cz
NOVÉ VINAŘSTVÍ is among the most progressive wineries in the Czech Republic. It applies a modern approach to grape growing and wine making emphasizing quality of wine as well as quality of packaging. Nové Vinařství as the first in the Czech Republic used the modern screw locks and later also glass caps VÍNO–LOK. In 2007 it was awarded the prize “Managerial Deed of the Year in Design” that reflects enormous effort that the winery dedicates to emballage.
NOVÉ VINAŘSTVÍ works on 110 ha of own vineyards near the Austrian border circa 70 km from Vienna. During the four years of its existence Nové Vinařství won 10 medals at the prestigious London exhibition DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS and 8 medals at the CONCOURS MONDIAL DE BRUXELLES.

Nové Vinařství (New Winery) is a member of an independent marketing group of three wineries called LGL (L = LIME, G = GRANITE, L = LOESS) that put emphasis on the quality of soil. In ProWein 2011 Nové Vinařství exhibits together with the other two members of the group: Reisten Winery and Staré vinařství Špalek (Špalek Old Winery). More at www.l-g-l.cz

VINSELEKT MICHLOVSKÝ, a.s.
www.michlovsky.com
The winery Vinselekt Michlovský, a. s. was established in 1993, however, long before that, there was still more than a thirty years long journey of Miloš Michlovský through the professional wine world. In 2003 the business was changed into the stock company with 60 employees nowadays. The annual production exceeds 1 million wine bottles.
The Vinselekt Michlovský grows grapes on 112 ha own vineyards managed according to the integrated production guidelines. Vineyards stretch in the warmest parts of South Moravia, in the Mikulov and Velké Pavlovice sub-regions, especially around Pálava, on the vineyard sites of Purmice, Goldhamer, Věstoňsko, Na štrekách and Trkmansko. Sunny and warm climate favourable for grapes is topped up by a rich spectrum of soils on compacted and non-compacted sediments.
Farming in integrated production is supplemented by 8.2 ha in the bio-system in Břeclav, Perná and Klentnice, a rarity is farming on 5.5 ha vineyards in Maule Valley in Chile. The company buys grapes also from the long-term suppliers that respect contractual rules and terms. During the past years wines from the Vinselekt Michlovský a.s. have become champions in practically all local competitions and reached considerable success also abroad. Biovino Hibernal was a winner among conventional wines of Grand Prix Vinex, the winery won gold and silver medals in MUNDUS VINI in Germany or Vinalies Internationales in France. Pálava 2007, selection from berries, is the first wine in history of Moravian wine-making that became an absolute champion of the world competition with OIV auspices – Israel Terravino.
The company won the competition “Winery of the Year” and was declared to be the best winery in the Czech Republic in 2009.

Family winery VINOFOL
www.vinofol.cz
The winery was founded in 1992 by brothers Pavel and Richard Foltýn. The seat of the company is in the wine-growing village of Novosedly where the wine-growing and wine-making traditions stretch back to 1552.
An indisputable advantage of the winery in the locality of 85 ha vineyards that are found in four wine-growing municipalities: Mikulov, Novosedly, Nový Přerov and Pavlov. It is known that each location has different soil and partly also climate conditions. This gives a chance to offer richer and more interesting selection of wines.
The crucial factor is of course quality of wine that always comes first. The philosophy of the VINOFOL winery is to follow the latest trends in production technology as well as in gastronomy. However, VINOFOL often gets inspiration from the many years of experience of old wine makers who had to substitute for advanced technology by the sense of originality, uniqueness and potential of the locality. Selection of suitable varieties for the terroir and maturation of wines in wooden barrels from French oaks is the best proof. The collection of bottled wines is divided into the categories of Pavlov Exclusive, Novosedly Exclusive, Novosedly výběr/Selection and Novosedly Classic.
A certain feedback about the correct way of VINOFOL is in many awards from the local and international exhibitions, e.g. gold, silver and bronze medals from IWC in San Francisco, gold medal from Prague Wine Trophy or three silver medals from AWC Vienna. However, a clear sign of quality is the growing interest in wines produced by this winery.

The National Wine Centre / Wine Fund
www.vinarskecentrum.cz / www.vinarskyfond.cz
The National Wine Centre is a non-profit organisation situated in the Valtice Chateau. Its objective is the promotion and support of wine and viticulture of the Czech Republic, not only with the help of the Wine Salon of CR, but also via expert literature publishing, organising training courses and seminars etc. It closely cooperates with the Wine Fund of the Czech Republic.
Wine Fund was established in 2002 on the basis of a change of the “Wine Act”. Prior to the entry of CR into EU its objective was to support planting of new vineyards in the wine-growing regions Moravia and Bohemia; nowadays it supports only wine marketing, wine tourism development and informs public about wine-growing and wine-making. The Wine Fund works on similar basis as organisations in other European wine-growing countries.