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 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.