[Czech Republic] The baby wine!? Where to drink it!? The precious Burčák, available only at this time of year
Did you know there's a wine you can only drink in the Czech Republic at this time of year?
This time, we'll introduce you to Burčák, the baby wine.
In the Czech Republic, there's a traditional autumn wine.
About Burčák
Burčák, also known as "baby wine," is grape juice that's still in the fermenting stage before it's made into wine.
Because it's still in the fermenting stage, it's slightly effervescent, sweet, and easy to drink like juice.
It's often described as having a fruity flavor similar to apple juice or grape juice.
It really doesn't taste like much alcohol, and the juice-like taste makes it easy to drink a lot.
However, the alcohol content is surprisingly high, around 1-7%, so be careful not to drink too much. ⚠️
(My friend drank too much and got drunk. ⚠️)
🍂It's a very seasonal drink that can only be enjoyed during the grape harvest season, which typically runs from late August to early October.
⚠️ Because this is a rapidly fermenting beverage, it may explode if stored in an airtight container. Therefore, if you purchase it in a bottle, make sure to loosen the lid to allow the gas to escape.
Please be especially careful when storing it.
○Where can I drink it?
It is also available at wine shops in Prague.
My recommended wine shop is a little far from the city center, but it's
Vinotéka Slámovka - podnikjakovino
📍Křenova 23, 162 00 Prague 6
I buy a bottle there every year.
You can also drink it at harvest festivals.
Here are some famous harvest festivals:
🍇Znojmo Grape Harvest Festival
・September 12-14, 2025
・Enjoy local wine and burčák in a historic atmosphere.
🍇 Mikulov Pálava Grape Harvest Festival
・September 12–14, 2025
・Features include tastings of local wine and burčák, as well as folklore.
🍇 St. Wenceslas Harvest Festival (Prague)
・September 27, 2025
・Held at the St. Wenceslas Vineyard near Prague Castle.
・In addition to wine and burčák, the program also includes traditional folk arts, food, a knightly tournament, music, and dance.
🍇Troja Grape Harvest Festival (Prague)
・September 13th - 14th, 2025
🍇Karlstejn Castle Harvest Festival (Prague Suburbs)
・September 27th - 28th, 2025
🍇Glebovka Grape Harvest Festival (Prague)
・September 26th, 2025, 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM 📍Náměstí Míru
・September 27th, 2025, 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM 📍Havlíčkovy Sady
🍇Náplavka (Prague)
・September 26th - 27th, 2025
🍇Kampa Park (Prague)
・September 14th, 2025 1:00 PM - 10:00 PM
For details about each event, please check the official website.
If you're traveling to the Czech Republic during this time, be sure to try Brčák! ✨🍷
The photos show the 2023 Znojmo Grape Harvest Festival (from the third photo) and the 2024 Prague Brčák Festival (photos 1 and 2).
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