Before we left Kroměříž, we visited the wine cellars, which were built in the 13th century by the Olomouc bishop Bruno of Schaumburg. The vineyards themselves are about 50 km away, and the winery here receives the grape juice and puts it in the barrels for fermentation.
I have learned during my time here that white wines are much more common than reds, because the weather is optimal for growing the white grapes. (Our Czech hosts have been very gracious in helping us with our "research" into local beer and wine!) Two very good types of Czech wines are Tramín and Veltliner.
We had a tasting of three white wines and one red.
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