Czech Republic

Czech Republic - Country Overview (Wine Context)

Location: Central Europe, bordered by Germany, Austria, Slovakia, and Poland.
Capital: Prague.
Area: 78,871 square kilometres (30,450 square miles).
Population (2025 est.): About 10.9 million people.

Wine and Viticulture Statistics

Wine climate: Cool continental climate with warm summers and cold winters.
Main wine regions: Moravia (South Moravia) and Bohemia.
Key wine subregions: Mikulov, Znojmo, Velke Pavlovice, Slovacko.
Vineyard area: Approximately 18,000 to 19,000 hectares.
Annual wine production: Around 600,000 to 700,000 hectolitres.
Main white grape varieties: Gruner Veltliner, Riesling, Muller-Thurgau, Welschriesling.
Main red grape varieties: Frankovka (Blaufrankisch), Svatovavrinecke, Zweigelt.
Wine styles: Fresh aromatic whites, light to medium-bodied reds, late-harvest and sweet wines, limited sparkling production.

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Wine in the Czech Republic

The Czech Republic is located in Central Europe, bordered by Germany, Austria, Slovakia, and Poland. Wine production is concentrated mainly in the southern and central parts of the country, where climate and terrain are most suitable for viticulture.

Czech wine regions are traditionally divided into two main areas: Moravia and Bohemia. Moravia, in the southeast near the Austrian and Slovak borders, accounts for the vast majority of Czech wine production. It benefits from warmer conditions and includes several well-defined subregions around towns such as Brno, Mikulov, and Znojmo. Bohemia, centred around Prague and the Elbe (Labe) River valley, represents a much smaller historic wine area, with vineyards near Melnik and Most.

The Czech Republic is known primarily for white wines, produced from varieties such as Ryzlink rynsky (Riesling), Veltlinske zelene (Gruner Veltliner), Muller-Thurgau, and Rulandske sede (Pinot Gris). Red wines, including Frankovka (Blaufrankisch) and Svatovavrinecke (St. Laurent), are produced in smaller quantities. Wines are typically fresh, aromatic, and dry, reflecting the country's cool continental climate.