I was, in fact, quite lucky to get a good wine...not because the Czech Republic is rife with bad wine, or anything, but my Czech abilities are - how shall I put this? - nonexistent. Which makes it difficult to pick out a wine you'll like, if you can't exactly read the bottle.
I was biting my nails all the way home, wondering if I had bought by mistake a sweet red wine (they are somewhat more popular in eastern Europe than in the Mediterranean...except for Greece, inexplicably). But, because of my German abilities, and having tasted a Zweigelt before, I thought I'd be pretty safe. Zweigelts are an Austrian grape, and known to be spicy and rich in tannins, but not as heavy as the Blaufränkisch, another popular eastern European grape variety.
At around 100 Czech Korúny, or €4, this was an especially good choice for the connoisseur on a budget...moi! I accompanied my wine with a nice Austrian cheese (Bergkäse - similar to a Gruyère) and stuffed mushrooms...DEEEE-LISH! The wine's color was ruby red, with raspberry notes and a woodsy flavor which paired excellently with the mushrooms.
I only wish now I had bought more bottles. Though I doubt that they would have fit in my backpack. This can be another excuse to go back to Prague - not that one needs excuses...
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| Prague's famous Astronomical Clock |
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