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Planting of Modern PIWI Varieties Continues: 7.2 Hectares of New Vineyards to Be Added in Milovice This Year

2026-04-15

South Moravia, 14 April 2026 – BOHEMIA SEKT is 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, the company is planting the Calardis Blanc variety on 7.2 hectares in the cadastral area of the village of Milovice, near Pavlov.

"We see PIWI varieties as an important part of the future of viticulture and winemaking. They bring significant benefits both in terms of environmental friendliness and economic efficiency. At the same time, we see great potential in them for producing high-quality Moravian sparkling wines," explains Petr Ptáček, Viticulture Manager of the BOHEMIA SEKT.

The gradual expansion of vineyards planted with PIWI varieties is a natural step in responding to the changing conditions in viticulture while maintaining the grape quality that customers have come to expect. The BOHEMIA SEKT Group has been growing PIWI varieties since 2009, and they currently cover a total of 32 hectares of vineyards. Over the coming year, the company plans to expand this area by a further 8 hectares or so.

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