Supporting wine growers
We take care of the vineyards
Developing the community relationships
We are aware of our role in caring for the landscape in which we farm,
and of the values Czech winemaking symbolizes.
We feel a responsibility for the development of an industry that is a crucial part of Czech shared heritage. Therefore, we direct our energy, effort, care and the latest knowledge right where our strength comes from – TO THE VINEYARDS.
For us, vineyards are not just endless rows stretching into the distance. We perceive them as a part of a wider whole, a cultural landscape where the work of nature and people meets. Consequently, we focus on three key areas – support for winegrowers, vineyard care and relations with municipalities and communities.
Ondřej Beránek
CEO
News
Planting of Modern PIWI Varieties Continues: 7.2 Hectares of New Vineyards to Be Added in Milovice This Year
We are currently carrying out the next stage of its new vineyard planting programme, part of a long-term strategy to increase the share of more resilient PIWI varieties, which require less chemical protection. Specifically, we are planting the Calardis Blanc variety on 7.2 hectares in the cadastral area of the village of Milovice, near Pavlov.
Water and Drought Management Take Centre Stage as Leading Czech Wine Producers Meet
Water and the fight against drought are among the most pressing challenges facing today's wine industry. They became the central theme of a professional meeting held as part of the DoVinic.cz project, which brought together leading wine companies and the largest grape growers for the third time.
A Gradual Onset of Frost Benefits Grapevines, but Extreme Temperatures Could Threaten Sensitive Vineyards
The beginning of this week brought a sharp cold snap, with temperatures in Moravia dropping below −12 °C in places. According to winemakers, however, the situation posed no immediate threat to the vines. On the contrary, a gradual onset of frosty weather is actually beneficial for vineyards.
Vineyard Transformations
and Support for Wine Growers
In recent years, Moravian winemakers have had to deal with new challenges – the changing climate fundamentally affects the entire wine-growing year. Time-tested procedures and methods are losing their effectiveness, moreover, both the character of the harvest and landscape itself are changing.
Conversely, technological progress brings new possibilities for facing these challenges. In cooperation with academia and partners from the private sector, we are looking for new solutions and sharing our know-how with those who need it most.
To ensure the vines and grapes are healthy and protected from diseases and pests, we use innovative methods of vineyard protection.
To strengthen the immunity of the vine we test using probiotics and ultraviolet radiation developed in France (UV Boosting). To protect it against harmful insects, we maintain a population of the predatory mite Typhlodromus pyri.
Most of the waste from the winery – skins and seeds (known as pomace) – is composted and returned to the vineyards as nutrients.
Hibernal, Solaris, Johanniter. These are examples of grapevine varieties from the PIWI group. They are bred varieties with increased resistance to certain fungal diseases and frost.
Under suitable conditions, these plants may require less intensive chemical protection than traditional grape varieties, which can help reduce the number of machinery passes through the vineyard. Among other things, this can benefit water retention in the soil.
We are continuously increasing the area of our PIWI vineyards. We started in 2009 in the Bzenec region, and in 2023 Sedlec near Mikulov was added.
Monitoring drought is an important part of adapting vineyards to the changing climate. That is why, in 2023, we installed special sensors in our vineyards to measure precipitation, evaporation, and moisture in the soil and on the plants in detail.
We are collecting and analyzing data that we want to use in the future to optimize irrigation and manage water more efficiently.
Water Management
Water is essential for the wine sector. Its lack is negatively reflected in the quality of grapes and wine.
The total rainfall is similar every year, but the moisture comes in a different form than before – as a flash flood or torrential rain. In this form, it does not manage to soak in and drains away.
Our goal is to retain as much water as possible in the vineyards. We plant a deep-rooting mixture in the rows, which retains water itself and becomes a natural water reservoir and a natural shelter for various fauna.
Proud Partner
of Moravian Municipalities
In 2023, we supported projects in the following municipalities:
Domanín
The village of Domanín is located in the fertile area of Slovácko near the village of Bzenec. This is where a part of our vineyards and one of the wineries - Chateau Bzenec, are located.
Pavlov
Pavlov lies at the foot of the Pavlov Hills on the right bank of the Nové Mlýny reservoir. Winemaking, the village’s main source of wealth, has always been viticulture and it is still today. Our winery, Pavlov, is also located in one of the local cellars.
Sedlec
Sedlec can be found in the Břeclav region. It is a wine village in the Mikulov wine region, where the renowned vineyards such as Nad Nesytem or Kotel are located. The vineyards of our winery Habánské sklepy are located there.
In 2024, we supported projects in the following municipalities:
Velké Bílovice
Bzenec
In 2025, we supported projects in the following municipalities:
Milovice
Žeravice
In 2026, we are selecting projects in the following municipalities: