Burčák (federweisser, young wine) season began, as well as burčák madness

A hype around burčák, fermented grape juice with typically 4.0% alcohol by volume, just started — as it does every September.

Sweet, lemonade-like but still dazing drink is sipped at streets, in wine shops and in the living rooms of most Moravian families.

As I am the only person in Brno who dislikes the beverage (I never got used to its smell), I can not recommend the best source of burčák. However, don’t be afraid to take an empty bottle and go to a nearest wine shop. Price is usually set at CZK 50 (€ 2) for a litre.

Travelling to wine-producing towns as Mikulov, Znojmo or Skalica, Slovakia, for enjoying burčák is highly recommended.

Read more about the burčák madness

• Much Ado About Burčák | Notes on the Czech Republic’s beloved seasonal drink
• Beware of the Burčák | The dangers and delights of young Czech wine
• Burcak: the traditional young Moravian wine in season again

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