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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