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from the window for a long time in the future,
we will also need to think about the volume Winemakers should not
of the wine bottle. I see great potential for neglect communication with
smaller formats (0.5 l, 0.375 l, 0.2 l). It does not gastronomy, which has
necessarily mean worse and cheaper wine, just DbSUHVFULEHG KLEHUQDWLRQ XQGHU
a smaller volume. It is up to the winemakers to
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enced by light sparkling wines of the Prosecco
type in beverage cans abroad. ƅ Jakub Pribyl

Jan Horešovský
A co-owner of VinoGraf - a wine bar, wine shop and restaurant,
which is one of the best addresses for wine in Prague, an
organizer of the Riesling Rocks wine and music festival, the
inventor of the „Sung Tasting“ event, A rioter fighting for
justice (not only) in the wine world.

ON-DEMAND TASTING

The business situation started by coronavi- handle the situation.
rus and the state-imposed administrative me- In addition to standard solutions, Vinograf
asures brought to tragic reality has had a seve- tries to offer its own and new solutions, so that
re impact on the entire gastronomic segment. it does not lose personal contact with clients
In the spring of 2020, restaurants, bars, bis- even from a distance.
tros and cafes of all concepts suddenly found The diamond in the offer is the experience
themselves in paralysis after the government that you can order for yourself, your family,
measures. Past experience and practices have friends or clients: On-demand, tailored live
ceased to be valid and restaurants had to deal tasting. Keeping in mind the government-per-
with existential issues. mitted gathering limits, gather around the
On the one hand, it was a real shock; on the screen. At the chosen time, Vinograf will deli-
other hand, there was an expectation that the ver tasting sets and for example, some tasting
situation was temporary and more or less sur- bites and the Chief Sommelier Klára Kollárová
vivable. Only the second wave of lockdowns, will guide everyone through the world of wine
series of restrictions and shutdowns of servi- on the chosen Internet platform. You can talk
ces have brought entrepreneurs in gastrono- to her and she will be with you, although just
my to the serious threat of having a fatal end, behind the monitor screen. One of the best
which restaurants now really have to face. professional sommeliers in the country in your
Many of them have already given up. own home!
Only those who can adapt, are creative and Another contact tool is the Wine Assistant.
are willing to try new things and who can Consult anything related to wine with us.
prepare for partial failure and further loss can Call and write to us! Use a phone, video call,
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