Aleš Svatoš' "Retirement Plan"

A stroll through young vine riesling on the volcanic hill of Radobýl with debonair scientist turned Bohemia vigneron Aleš Svatoš.

Aleš Svatos in his young vine riesling on Radobýl, March 2023.

Porta Bohemica’s Aleš Svatoš is among the more overqualified vignerons in the business, having previously led a distinguished career as a chemical ecologist.¹ He launched his side career as a vigneron in Bohemia in 2008, embracing organic farming and natural vinification around 2011-2012. Toda…