NOT DRINKING POISON

NOT DRINKING POISON

The Miniaturist of Němčičky

An interview with trailblazing vigneron Richard Stávek, proud torchbearer of handmade natural wine in Moravia.

Aaron Ayscough
Apr 17, 2023
∙ Paid
Richard Stávek in his muscat vines, January 2023.

One third of the since-splintered trio who founded Czech Republic proto-natural wine association (and commercial brand) Autentista, Richard Stávek is a singular figure in Moravian winemaking, both icon and iconoclast. In his commitment to small-scale, handmade production, he stands apart from his own ear…

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