A basic introduction to the wine of the Czech Republic, this episode explores some of the history, regions, grapes and some of the unique wine styles.

Resources from this episode:

Books:

The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023)

Websites:

Bohemia Sekt: https://www.bohemiasekt.cz/en/about-us/

Brittanica: Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor, Preidel, H. (6 September 2024) https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-IV-Holy-Roman-emperor

Czech Journalist: Exploring the Wine Regions of the Czech Republic, Svobodova, V. (2 October 2023) https://www.czechjournal.cz/exploring-the-wine-regions-of-the-czech-republic/

Czechology: St. Martin’s Wine, (24 October 2023) https://www.czechology.com/st-martins-wine/

Eating Europe: Where to Drink Burčák (Young “Wine”) in Prague, Dunn, K. (21 August 2014) https://www.eatingeurope.com/blog/where-to-drink-burcak-in-prague/

Národní Vinařské Centrum (National Wine Center of the Czech Republic): Classification of Still Wines https://www.vinarskecentrum.cz/en/o-vine/klasifikace-ticha-vina

Národní Vinařské Centrum (National Wine Center of the Czech Republic): Wine Regions in the Czech Republic https://www.vinarskecentrum.cz/en/o-vine/vinarske-regiony-v-cr

Vína z Moravy Vína z Čech: https://www.vinazmoravyvinazcech.cz/en

Visit Czechia: https://www.visitczechia.com/en-us/czech-convention-bureau/group-activities/gastronomy-ideas/a-sparkling-world-of-bohemia-sekt

Wine Enthusiast: Devastated by Communism, Czech Wine is Making a Comeback, Honova. N. K. (9 January 2024) https://www.wineenthusiast.com/basics/region-rundown/czech-wine-guide/

World Atlas: The History of Czechoslovakia and Why it Split Up, Kershner, E. (18 June 2020) https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-history-of-czechoslovakia-and-why-it-split-up.html

World Atlas: Maps of Czech Republic (2021) https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/czech-republic

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S3E4: Wine from Dried Grapes https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s3e4-wine-from-dried-grapes

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S16E3: Belgian Wines and PIWI Grapes https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/belgian-wines-and-piwi-grapes-s16e3

S16E6: Aquavit: The Spirit of Scandinavia https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/aquavit-the-spirit-of-scandinavia-s16e6

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