Our Winemakers
Vinofactum is the German distributor and ambassador of a small, carefully curated selection of boutique natural winegrowers from the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Croatia, and Slovakia.
Though less known among wine lovers, these countries all have centuries-old wine traditions, and they have so much to offer to curious minds and palates: freshness, exciting autochthonous varieties, and incredible value.
Vinofactum's founder, Šárka, comes from a winemaking family in Kobylí, Czechia, making the choice to represent these wines a natural way to honor her roots and community.
Czech Republic
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Jiří Bárta
Read moreSucculent and easy-drinking wines from Kobylí, Moravia. Organically grown on a tiny loess plot by the father of Vinofactum's founder Šárka.
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Bidule
DiscoverElegant, precise and thoughtful bubbles (and more) by the talented and meticulous Moravian winemaker Zdeněk Omasta.
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Bystřický Winery
Read moreYoung winemaking couple whose laughter, good vibes and delicious Moravian red wines from Bořetice instantly win you over.
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Zdena Čačík
Read moreZdena makes wines only from her own, organically certified vineyards located around the village of Kobylí, Moravia
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Herzánovi Winery
Read moreA true family affair with the second generation following in their father's footsteps in Kobylí, Moravia.
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Petr Marada
Read moreBest known for his eye-catching orange wines, Petr's also obsessed with secondary sparkling wines.
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Iva Měřínská
Read moreFearless female winemaker gradually taking over her father's Moravian winery, one qvevri at a time!
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Jaroslav Osička
Read moreCzech natural wine trailblazer crafting elegant, Burgundy-inspired wines in Velké Bílovice, Moravia.
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Punkista
Read moreSecondary sparkling wines by Jaroslav Osička's son Robert that will convince you that punk's not dead.
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Syfany
Read moreDeliciously drinkable wines with great value for money crafted by Jakub Zborovský (and his dog) in Vrbice, Moravia.
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Martin Vajčner
Read moreTerroir-driven zero-zero wines by a true soil and barrel nerd with vineyards in the National Park around Znojmo, Moravia.
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Veverka Winery
Read moreZesty organic certified pet-nats & more born in a centuries-old cellar in a village where Tomáš is the lone low-intervention wolf
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Zdeněk Vykoukal
Read moreDie-hard heavy metal fan whose wines from the limestone soils of Austerlitz are elegant and intricate like a classic symphony.
Croatia
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Roxanich
Read moreLong (like, really long) aged wines by six daughters and their father farming the marine terroir of Istria.
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Slovakia
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Matúš Vdovjak
Read morePrecise, flamboyant expressions of the Slovak Tokaj region – land of ancient volcanos, Furmint and noble botrytis.
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Our philosophy
The major thing that unites all our winemakers (and Vinofactum, as a wine importer) is our shared belief that no one “owns” the land. There are only stewards trying to keep this natural richness for future generations.
We're 100% positive that organic and biodynamic farming is the best way to bring the most pleasurable, terroir-authentic, and flavourful experience in your glass, and, even more importantly, to preserve our soil, our landscape, our planet.
Natural wine, low intervention, vin vivant – call it what you will. It's simply the most sustainable way, one that also honours local cultural traditions and grape varieties, often centuries old. Our winemakers run the gamut from families who have been tending vineyards since the late 1500s to young talents.