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In recent years, Saint Martin’s day has become a welcome opportunity for
Czech winemakers to present their young wines. The revived tradition of
Saint Martin’s wines has caught on, and November 11 has become a fixture
in the calendar of Czech wine-lovers. One of the main wine festivals in the
capital is held on Jiřího z Poděbrad Square, in the Vinohrady
neighbourhood. More
SpotlightKurdějov, one of the oldest winegrowing communities in the country
South Moravia is well-known for its wine, which has been produced there at
least since thirsty Roman soldiers far from home began doing so in the 2nd
century. Move forward a thousand years or so, to the 13th century, and wine
trading had become one of the most profitable businesses in the region.
Those are the days that our destination for today stretches back to. More
Current AffairsFrench Bastille Day celebrated with food market on Prague’s Kampa island
For the third year in a row now, the French Bastille Day on July 14th is
celebrated with an open-air food market on Prague’s Kampa island. The
stalls offer a wide variety of French wines, cheeses, meats and other
delicacies to an increasingly interested Czech public. More
Business NewsBusiness News
In today’s business news: The Czech prime minister speaks out against
using EFSM funds to bail out Greece; the agrochemical giant Agrofert
holding is to acquire eight new companies; the Czech power giant ČEZ will
be collaborating with consultancy firm McKinsey & Co; the country’s
fruit farmers and wine growers estimate damages caused by unexpected frosts
in spring to reach half a billion crowns; and the biggest Czech insurer
brings forward an interesting analysis of the country’s pension savings
habits. More
Current AffairsCzech winemakers brace themselves for low harvest
Winemakers in Moravia and Bohemia are bracing themselves for an extremely
low harvest this year, with estimates that crop levels could be 50 or even
80 percent lower than usual. A combination of severe weather conditions
throughout the year is being blamed for poor grape yields, which are
expected to lead to an increase in the prices of Czech wines next year. More
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