St. Martin's wine is the Czech equivalent of the French Beaujolais. Today is St. Marin's Day in the Czech Republic when Svatomartinské wines are first sold for consumption. They are indeed the first wines of the new year, just a week before Beaujolais are released for world consumption. The most typical Svatomartinské varieties are Müller Thurgau, Veltlínské červené rané, Muškát moravský, Modrý Portugal and Svatovavřinecké. And as this St. Martin's days is in full swing in the Czech Republic, A traditional goose dinner often accompanies Svatomartinské and it's wines. Unfortunately, you will not find any Svatomartinské wines here in the Rochester area... but, next week on the 17th, French Beaujolais will make its appearance.
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