South Moravia

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Rubrika: Wine

22 4 2010

This variety of red wine is harvested later at the time of wine harvest. Rubinet, originally called Tintet is a cross of Revolta, Alibernet and André grapes.

The vines grow abundantly and are of an upright growth with sparsely leaved branches. The leaves are shiny and of a pentagonal shape. The bunches of grapes are of a medium size and thickly branched. The actual grape is small to medium in size, elliptical with dark blue almost black skin. The pulp and juice are of a strong colour. Rubinet makes the grapes go darker quite early in the season but the grapes are left on the vines till mid October to lose their acidity.

Autor: Michaela Cibulková

Tagy: Rubinet

Come into the Lednice-Valtice area by boat

Rubrika: Tourism

18 3 2010

In the southernmost part of our country between the Dyje and Morava rivers, an area similar to a vine leaf in shape is found. It offers everything that you might want to see and things you haven’t seen before.

Autor: Michaela Cibulková

Tagy: Břeclav, Dyje, Janohrad, Lednice, Lichtensteins, Mikulov, Traditions, Valtice, Wine tasting

Celebrations of an Ordinary Day, new book by a Moravian writer Jan Kostrhun

Rubrika: Culture

2 2 2010

The name of Jan Kostrhun, renowned Moravian writer, appears again in connection with the publication of his new series of three novels “Celebrations of an Ordinary Day”.

Autor: Michaela Cibulková

Tagy: Lednice

The salad of “Lohovec” with “šnicla”

Rubrika: Tourism

9 12 2009

How am I supposed to be able to say what I feel like eating? I don’t even know what all those culinary words mean. Local dialect and some seemingly strange expressions go hand in hand with this picturesque small village of Hlohovec. It has also maintained its folklore traditions which complement the beauty of the surrounding scenery, local cuisine, outstanding wines, songs and hospitality of Hlohovec people.

Autor: Michaela Cibulková

Tagy: Hlohovec, Lichtensteins

Burčák Festivities in Hustopeče

Rubrika: Tourism

9 11 2009

To experience unforgettable atmosphere of local gastronomy, wine, folklore, crafts and knight jousting whilst drinking some sweet and fizzy Burčák (young, slightly fermented wine)? Then the best choice is to visit the Burčák festivities in Hustopeče – the town of good wine.

Autor: Michaela Cibulková

Tagy: Břeclav, Burčák, Lednice, Valtice, Wine tasting

Wedding services

Rubrika: Tourism

29 10 2009

Love is like a teardrop. It forms in an eye and falls to the heart. This saying is also poignant for the Lednice-Valtice area. Once visitors come here they will always remember it.

Autor: Michaela Cibulková

Tagy: Břeclav, Janohrad, Lednice, Lichtensteins, Mikulov, Romantic castle, Valtice, Wedding services

Wine salon of the Czech Republic

Rubrika: Tourism|Wine

28 9 2009

The lovers of wine can not simply pass through Lednice-Valtice area without stopping at the wine tasting exposition of the Wine Salon of Czech Republic at the Valtice chateau. This exhibition of Czech viticulture introduces the best 100 wines that were awarded with the title-label “Wine salon of the Czech Republic.” National competition of Moravian and Czech wines “Wine salon of the Czech Republic” is the top, most reputable, highest wine competition in the Czech Republic and it tops the system of other nominating competitions.

Autor: Michaela Cibulková

Tagy: Lednice, Traditions, Valtice, Wine tasting

The history of Lednice castle

Rubrika: Culture|Tourism

20 9 2009

The first historical record of the castle in Lednice comes from 1222. At this time, a gothic fortress and courtyard stood here, which Czech king, Václav (Wenceslas) I, granted to Austrian nobleman Siegfried Sirotek.

At the end of the 13th century, the Lichtenstein family became owners of the whole of Lednice and nearby Mikulov. Originally from Styria in Austria, over time they expanded their ownership of land on both sides of the Moravia-Austria border. They become owners of Lednice in 1322.

Later to become one of the wealthiest and most powerful families in the country, the Lichtenstein family had no special status in the Middle Ages and their properties were much more modest. And it was in Austria that they owned large swathes of land.

Autor: Michaela Cibulková

Tagy: Lednice, Lichtensteins

Vintage in Czech Republic

Rubrika: Wine

18 9 2009

The celebration of wine harvest comes to Moravia with first Burčák (young, slightly fermented wine). The wine harvest of Pálava is one of the most famous ones. The people of Mikulov celebrate their rich harvest from their vineyards, the arrival of autumn but also the 600 year-old-tradition.

People had their first celebration in the square as far back as in 1403 when the lord of Mikulov, John of Lichtenstein, liberated the Czech king Wenceslas IV, the son of king Charles IV from his captivity in Vienna. The arrival of the king was then boisterously celebrated. And it is still celebrated today. The wine harvest of Pálava stands for three days of Burčák, wine, singing and happy crowds.