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