CZECHIA
DVA DUBY
PETR KORÁB
JAROSLAV OSIČKA
PETRA BREDOVA
TŘI ČTVRTĚ
GEORGIA
AMIRAN VEPKHVADZE
CHITO'S GVINO
GOTSA FAMILY WINERY
JAKELI
GIA JAMBERIDZE
ORI MARANI
PAPARI VALLEY
GAIOZ SOPROMADZE
SLOVAKIA
PIVNICA ČAJKOV
DAVID KUŠICKÝ
MARVLA TINDO
UNITED CELLARS
OF TEKOV
SLOVENIA
KABAJ
KORENIKA & MOŠKON
ŠTEMBERGER
ZARO
COLLABORATIONS
BRDA BELO
CONSCIOUS EXIT
EAZY ORANŽNA
EAZY REFOŠK
GRAPE ALE
SHAVI K’RAVI
THE RIDERS
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UNITED CELLARS OF TEKOV
- CULTURE - COMMUNITY - ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
ASAP RIESLING
JUST FOR KIDS
CHERRY ON TUFF
KIND OF GLOU
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OWNERS / WINEMAKERS: Marek Uhnák (Pivnica Cajkov) and Ján Záborský (Pivnica Brhlovce)
REGION: Slovakia, Region (Nitra), sub region Tekovský, Village of Čajkov
VINEYARDS: The vineyards are located on the southern slopes of Štiavnické foothills
ALTITUDE OF VINEYARD(S) - 250 to 400 meters
SOILS: Mixed Volcanic soils including but not limited to...soft tuff - volcanic ash & hard andesite, entire region is extremely rich in minerals (apx. 140 mineral varieties)
FARMING PRACTICES: Organic
WINES PRODUCED: Dry table wines, skin macerated whites, rose and reds.
FIRST COMMERCIAL VINTAGE: 2021
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UNITED CELLARS OF TEKOV is a collaborative enterprise between local TEKOV vine growers and life long TEKOVSKY vulcans and wine makers Marek Uhnák (Pivnica Cajkov) and Ján Záborský (Pivnica Brhlovce). Those involved share a common perspective, that what somebody does on their soil has an impact on the neighboring soil, either positive or negative. The goal of UNITED CELLARS OF TEKOV is to bring the vineyards across the TEKOV region into positive harmony with nature. This is the beginning…
“The region is like an organism, you cannot take your wines out of their context, you cannot take the heart from the body and say this is a healthy heart. You can only say this is a healthy body.” – Marek Uhnák, Pivnica Čajkov + UNITED CELLARS OF TEKOV
Vineyard ownership in TEKOV is highly parcelated due to the post socialist re-privatization of vineyards to local families and all entitled family members. Naturally, some recipients cherish their land, some ignore it, and some farm as they have been taught, dependent on synthetic treatments. This reality does not sit well with Marek and Ján as their own vineyards are small parcels. Recognizing that they cannot control their neighbors' farming practices they had an idea. “What if we can convince our neighbors to convert to organic by offering them support and serving as the outlet for the wines?” UNITED CELLARS OF TEKOV is the fruit of this idea.
Each UNITED CELLARS OF TEKOV wine is its own expression of land, varieties and people. What grape varieties a grower tends are not of concern to Marek and Ján. What is important is the quality of the ingredients. The requirement is organic farming, certified, or in conversion. If the grower has space to make the wine then their cellar is utilized. If space is does not allow, there is a local cellar Marek and Ján can utilize. In both situations they conceive their recipes as the grapes are harvested. These wines are produced to be enjoyed, while some may mature handsomely, the hope is to encourage even more growers to join UNITED CELLARS OF TEKOV so drink, share, repeat!
