A glimpse into the wine world speaks volumes about a country’s history, culture, and tradition. For me, there is no better way to record those moments than with my own narrative.
For the past two and a half years, I had the privilege to live in Brno, Czechia, where the wine world was at my fingertips. Read up on my adventurous journey as an American expat living in South Moravia, Czechia.
I’ve also linked my ‘100 wine reviews’ on the Search Bar-these will redirect you to my Facebook page.
Recently, I have relocated to Tucson, Arizona, so stay tuned! I’ll be updating the site with more of my desert wine escapades and stories. Cheers!
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Pinot Blanc : Moravian Edition
Join me as I explore two excellent expressions of Pinot Blanc, featuring ‘Cuvée Tři 2016’ from Vinařstvi Plenér and ‘Pinot Blanc 2014’ from Ota Ševčik.
Vinařství Válka and Kobylské Vinařství Čačik Vino-Video
Check out these incredible, small production, organic wines from Vinařství Valka and Kobylské Vinařství Čačik.
Sauvignon Blanc Video!
Learn about some of the interesting Sauvignon Blanc blends that I have tried here in South Moravia!
Featured wines include Sonberk Winery’s Sémillon/Sauvignon Blanc 2015 and Vinařství Nepraš 2016 Sauvignon Blanc/Riesling Cuvée.
These exceptional wines are why I love this region and their wines. Cheers to South Moravia winemaking at its finest!
Welschriesling Version II
Discover Welschriesling, aka Ryzlink Vlašský, from Kamil Prokeš and Tanzberg Mikulov.
Orange Wine Video!
Have you ever tried Orange Wine? No, this is not wine made from oranges, but extended skin contact wine made from traditional grape varietals!
A sneak peek into Znojmo
A sneak peek into two of my wine selections for my upcoming wine class at Petit Cru Wine Bar on Thursday, September 26.
Capacity has been doubled, so make sure to sign up today! petit@petit-cru.cz
Pálava : South Moravia's Hidden Gem
Pálava is a grape that was created in the mid 20th century in Velké Pavlovice. It is a crossed grape varietal (Gewürztraminer x Müller Thurgau.) Today, I am sampling two excellent examples of the Pálava grape, from Sonberk Winery and Reisten Winery, both located in Mikulov, and both members of the prestigious VOC Mikulov.
All about Burčák!
Video: Learn all about this super popular, semi-fermented wine, Burčák! This is something typical of the harvest season here in South Moravia.
Come explore styles produced from Muškát Moravsky, Irsai Oliver and Solaris!
Welschriesling in Brno
Video: Discover Welschriesling with Civil Wines, featuring Vladimir Tetur Vinařství & Nepraš Vinařství.