The participating Moravian winemakers, which are interested to export to the Swedish market, are: Baloun winery (www.baloun.cz), Chateau winery Bzenec (www.zameckevinarstvi.cz), Sedlec wines (www.sedlecka-vina.cz) and Templar cellars Čejkovice (www.templarske-sklepy.cz/en).

The region of South Moravia, which is situated on the Czech-Slovak-Austrian frontier, the cultivation and production of premium wines have a very long tradition. First wines were planted by the Roman legions under the command of Marcus Aurelius and at present, the Moravian quality wine could be called „Moravian growing gold“. Moravian winemakers are regularly receiving awards in international competitions, for example „Big gold medal“ for the Baloun´s wine Cuvée 22 (2013) in South Africa from September 2014. Presented wines in Stockholm included special sorts of wines such as so called „Ice-wine“ or „Straw-wine“ from Sedlec wines and other special editions from the participating Moravian winemakers (Alfons Mucha Collection, Mikrosvín Mikulov or Reisten).

The event was hold at the premises of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Stockholm on October 21, 2014. All participants were warmly welcomed by the Ambassador of the Czech Republic Mrs. Jana Hynková. From Swedish side attended the presentation about 30 representatives of Swedish leading wine import companies, journalists from wine magazines and restaurant owners.  Feedback from Swedish partners was very positive.

On this occasion the publication devoted to the evaluation of Czech and Moravian wines – Guide to the best wines of the Czech Republic 2014/2015 – was distributed. The event was held with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic and Wine fund of the Czech Republic.