Does Prague have good wine or mainly beer?
May 9th, 2008, 09:46 AM
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You can buy foreign wine at some restaurants in Prague, but the local Czech wine is terrible, as far as I'm concerned. blech....
It is actually a little difficult to get good wine in the cheaper places, as they tend to carry Czech wine, rather than Spanish, Italian, etc.
It is actually a little difficult to get good wine in the cheaper places, as they tend to carry Czech wine, rather than Spanish, Italian, etc.
May 9th, 2008, 09:53 AM
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oh, if you do want to try Czech wine, I think the whites are superior to the reds. Any cheaper red from Spain, Portugal or Italy will be better (not to mention S America).
Still, the majority of Czech wines are not top notch. I wouldn't buy Czech table wine unless you really know what you are doing.
Still, the majority of Czech wines are not top notch. I wouldn't buy Czech table wine unless you really know what you are doing.
May 9th, 2008, 10:19 AM
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I'll be in Prague in a couple of weeks. Here is a website I found that might interest you.
http://www.czechbeerguide.com/
For those who know Czech beers, which one (or ones) stand out. Thanks.
http://www.czechbeerguide.com/
For those who know Czech beers, which one (or ones) stand out. Thanks.
May 9th, 2008, 10:23 AM
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Places with good beer or wine generally have a good international reputation for them and are big wine exporters.
For example: France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Western US, New zealand, and Austrailia are good bets for wine.
Likewise, Belgium, Czech Republic, UK, Germany, and others have a reputation for their beer and export it heavily.
So...you can get very good wine in Prague, but not good Czech wine. I tried many times ordering the most expensive Czech wines - all were awful. Just my opinion.
I also tried countless differnt Czech beers and LOVED each and every one.
I am generally more of a wine than a beer drinker.
It's possible someone else may have a different opinion. Maybe you need to know a particulay vineyard or bottler to get a good Czech wine. On the other hand, you don't need to be a beer expert to get a great Czech beer.
Just my experience, FWIW.
For example: France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Western US, New zealand, and Austrailia are good bets for wine.
Likewise, Belgium, Czech Republic, UK, Germany, and others have a reputation for their beer and export it heavily.
So...you can get very good wine in Prague, but not good Czech wine. I tried many times ordering the most expensive Czech wines - all were awful. Just my opinion.
I also tried countless differnt Czech beers and LOVED each and every one.
I am generally more of a wine than a beer drinker.
It's possible someone else may have a different opinion. Maybe you need to know a particulay vineyard or bottler to get a good Czech wine. On the other hand, you don't need to be a beer expert to get a great Czech beer.
Just my experience, FWIW.
May 12th, 2008, 05:18 PM
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You can get good wine in Prague - but it's not local - it;s imported and won't be cheap. The local beer on the other hand is superb.
I suggest matching the drink to the food - whichever you choose.
I suggest matching the drink to the food - whichever you choose.
