Moravia, or Morava in Czech, is Czechia's principal wine region. Its four subregions are Znojemská, Mikulovská, Velkopavlovická and Slovácká. Atlantic humidity meets cold continental air here, and slow ripening helps grapes retain and concentrate their aromatic compounds. Moravian wines are often noted for fruit, spice, rich aromatics and a full, harmonious character. Quality developed substantially after the 1995 wine law.
The four subregions have distinct strengths. Mikulovská is mainly white-wine country, with calcareous soils, clay and sand suited to Welschriesling, Grüner Veltliner and Sauvignon. Warm winds and magnesium-rich soils favor reds in Velkopavlovická, especially Frankovka and Modrý Portugal. Slovácká's higher vineyards give fresh, aromatic wines with gentle acidity, while Znojemská, in the west, is known for aromatic whites. Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer, Pálava, Pinot Blanc and Muscat varieties are also grown across Moravia.
Inside the region
8 named areas
Each guide keeps its place within Moravia clear, with a direct route back to the map.
- 01MikulovskáNo producers listed yetCentered on Mikulov, Mikulovská is a subregion of Moravia known mainly for white wine. Calcareous soils, clay and sand suit Welschriesling, Grüner Veltliner and Sauvignon.
- 02MoravaNo producers listed yetMorava is the Czech name for Moravia, the wine region in Czechia where slow ripening helps preserve grape aromatics.
- 03Novosedelské Slámové vínoNo producers listed yetNovosedelské Slámové víno is a protected named straw wine from Moravia. Well-ripened grapes dry for at least three months after harvest, concentrating sweetness as water evaporates.
- 04SlováckáNo producers listed yetSlovácká is Moravia's largest wine subregion, across easternmost and northernmost South Moravia. Higher vineyards here produce fresh, aromatic wines with gentle acidity.
- 05ŠobesNo producers listed yetŠobes has acidic clay over gneiss, which stores daytime heat and releases it at night. Plantings include Riesling, Welschriesling, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris, with smaller amounts of Sauvignon and Pálava.
- 06VelkopavlovickáNo producers listed yetWarm winds and magnesium-rich soils favor reds in Velkopavlovická, especially Frankovka and Modrý Portugal. Vrbice has sandstone wine-cellar structures built up to seven levels above one another.
- 07ZnojemskáNo producers listed yetIn western Moravia, Znojemská is the region's westernmost vineyard subregion and is especially associated with aromatic white wines.
- 08ZnojmoNo producers listed yetZnojmo is associated with wines of spice and fullness, shaped by cold winds and river moderation. Its VOC appellation was approved in 2009 alongside the Germanic classification system.