The super commission composed of the best evaluators of Moravia and Bohemia marked the finalists, from which she chose Veltlínské zelené 2019 as the champion of white wines, selection of grapes from Mikrosvín Mikulov winery and red champion Merlot 2020, selection of grapes from Moravíno Valtice winery.
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The public will be able to taste these wines at the exhibition from 6 to 7 May at the castle in Valtice.
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In addition to the Moravian champions, the Slovak wine Rizlink Rýnský 2019 from Zámocké vinárstvo Pezinok was also awarded as the champion of foreign wines.
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“The competition has an incredible history, more than one hundred and sixty years old, and is one of the absolute oldest wine shows in the country, one of the oldest in the world. As can be seen from the fact that this year we are holding the Valtice Wine Markets for the 55th time in modern history, the past, including the recent pandemic, has not always been favorable for competition.
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All the more valuable is the preservation of this tradition, which is appreciated not only by winemakers, but also by the public through their extensive participation in the subsequent exhibition. This is evidenced by the fact that this year is a record in terms of the number of registered foreign wines, which gave the competition an even higher level and gave our winemakers the opportunity to compare with colleagues from different parts of the world, “said one of the organizers of Valtice Wine Markets David Šťastný. by the fact that visitors really have something to look forward to during the tastings.
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This year, 730 wines from various wine-growing countries entered the 55th year of this oldest wine competition with international participation in the Czech Republic. Wines from neighbors from Slovakia and Austria were evaluated, but also, for example, Italy, France, Germany, Spain, USA, Argentina, Chile or New Zealand.
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The wine exhibition, where the public will be able to taste all the wines from the competition, including the champions, will take place in the newly reconstructed castle riding school in Valtice, which gives it an unforgettable atmosphere.
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Around 6,000 visitors regularly come to this wine festival, who have the opportunity to taste the best wines from the Czech Republic and abroad. Part of the exhibition is always an attempt to break the record in a chain tap with a medal wine.
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