Twists on Burgundy
Saint Laurent is not just in the fashion world: do you know that it is a wine grape too?
Learn fun facts about this grape which could become your next go-to red wine, like:
Saint Laurent is the number one most planted red wine grape variety in the Czech Republic;
its closest relative is one of the most famous red wine grapes in the world.
Plus, as a bonus in this article, we have a recipe for Beef Bourguignon, or Beef Burgundy, with a twist. What is it? Find out inside!
Journey to Discover Czech Wines
Find out what we learned when we sat down to sip and chat with the insider & top Czech winemaker Jakub Smrcka of Thaya in our VeroTalk. From its history as a crossroads, we found out how winegrowing has evolved over time in the Czech Republic, capturing its local market of beer drinkers and turning them into wine lovers. Get the full scoop in this article.
Czech This Out
Let’s get to know the Czech Republic, tucked away next to Poland, Austria, Germany and Slovakia in Central Europe. A small yet fascinating country whose culture has been shaped by centuries of being taken over by other countries and empires and is fairly recently coming to its own. We have a local who takes us down the path of discovery in this article, where we also find out about its ancient, off-the-beaten track wines which are also steeped in history.