Changes of the varietal structure of vineyards in the Czech Republic

Abstract

Th e paper describes changes in the structure of varieties grown in the Czech Republic. Th e authors examine the development taking place in this domain within the last 14 years (i.e. from 1997 to 2010). Th e paper analyses the reasons of these changes and tries to describe the future development expected after 2010. Th e article also examines the cost and profi tability of growing grapes and wine prices. Th e current production potential of the Czech Republic is 19 633.45 hectares of vineyards. As compared with 1960, the total acreage of vineyards increased nearly three times and the number of the most frequent varieties has also increased. As far as the percentages of Müller Th urgau, Green Veltliner, Italian Riesling and Sankt Laurent varieties is concerned, it is anticipated that their acreages will further decrease, whereas those of Rhein Riesling, Sauvignon, Lemberger and Zweigeltrebe are expected to grow. Th e results from the survey of consumer behaviour in the wine market in the CR point to the connection between the structure of the vineyards and consumer demand. Lemberger, Cabernet Sauvignon, Müller Th urgau, Grüner Veltliner, Pinot Blanc, Saint Laurent, Blue Portugal, Chardonnay, Riesling and Bohemia Sekt have been the most popular varieties of the market research.

Open characters of innovation management in the Hungarian wine industry

“…The realignment totally took place at the end of the decade (Anderson and Nelgen 2011). Chládková et al (2012) found that the major innovative element of the impact on the economy of the wine is the application of the European legislation for the common wine market. Concerning the Czech wine industry, a significant increase of the grape varieties was observable and they found that the profitability of the sector highly depends on the domestic consumption and the cultivation of grapes with the emphasis on the quality improvement.…”