Entering wines for competitions and other events
Welcome to system for entering wines for competitions and other events
This system allows you to enter on-line your wines to wine competition or other events, organized by the National Wine Centre and other organizations. You can enter your wines on the system and continue to edit them on-line, or even delete them if you wish, before formally submitting the completed list of wines to the organizers.
POHÁR KARLA IV. 2026 - mezinárodní soutěž královských odrůd Ryzlink rýnský a Rulandské modré
International competition of two noble grape varieties: Riesling & Pinot noir
Organizer: Cech českých vinařů, z.s. & Pohár Karla IV. z.s.
We invite you to participate in the 7th edition of the revived international wine competition Pohár Karla IV./The Cup of Charles the IV. a competition focused exclusively on two royal grape varieties historically associated with Charles IV and Bohemia: Riesling and Pinot Noir.
The competition has been expanded into a two-day event and is moving to the royal city of Prague. It will also include a conference and a grand tasting of all submitted samples at the New Town Hall. A significant added value is the opportunity to attend in person and present your winery or importing company free of charge at the New Town Hall on May 14, 2026 (2:00–3:00 PM for professionals, 3:00–7:00 PM for the general public). This event will also include wine sales.
You may be wondering why—already in the past, we have directed the competition towards a special recognition for Pinot Noir, and we have continuously developed this idea. After all, where else than in Bohemia, and at a competition named after Charles IV, should these beautiful terroir-driven wines compete? So if you want to find out how your Riesling or Pinot Noir stands in an international comparison, do not hesitate to enter.
The competition is open to all wines from these varieties—white, rosé, red, and sparkling (see the statute for more details). In addition to medals, the winning wines will receive financial prizes or valuable awards from the competition partners. Awards will be granted for the best wine in the following categories: overall champion, best Riesling, best claret/rosé, best Pinot Noir, and best sparkling wine. A special prize will also be awarded to the best wine from the Bohemia and Prague wine region. Wine categories are defined by residual sugar levels according to the statute, and sparkling wines must contain at least 50% of one of the permitted varieties.
Our mission is to raise interest in wine in the Czech Republic and to bring the best Czech, Moravian, and international wines made from these exceptional varieties closer to the public. At the same time, we aim to provide a professional evaluation of wines from different wine regions, municipalities, and vineyard sites, thereby supporting wine production and sales with respect to their origin.
The official announcement of the results will take place on Thursday, May 14 at 3:00 PM at the New Town Hall, Prague 2.
A professional conference dedicated to these two noble grape varieties will also be part of the program.
More information about the conference and previous editions can be found at: www.poharkarlaiv.cz
The competition has been expanded into a two-day event and is moving to the royal city of Prague. It will also include a conference and a grand tasting of all submitted samples at the New Town Hall. A significant added value is the opportunity to attend in person and present your winery or importing company free of charge at the New Town Hall on May 14, 2026 (2:00–3:00 PM for professionals, 3:00–7:00 PM for the general public). This event will also include wine sales.
You may be wondering why—already in the past, we have directed the competition towards a special recognition for Pinot Noir, and we have continuously developed this idea. After all, where else than in Bohemia, and at a competition named after Charles IV, should these beautiful terroir-driven wines compete? So if you want to find out how your Riesling or Pinot Noir stands in an international comparison, do not hesitate to enter.
The competition is open to all wines from these varieties—white, rosé, red, and sparkling (see the statute for more details). In addition to medals, the winning wines will receive financial prizes or valuable awards from the competition partners. Awards will be granted for the best wine in the following categories: overall champion, best Riesling, best claret/rosé, best Pinot Noir, and best sparkling wine. A special prize will also be awarded to the best wine from the Bohemia and Prague wine region. Wine categories are defined by residual sugar levels according to the statute, and sparkling wines must contain at least 50% of one of the permitted varieties.
Our mission is to raise interest in wine in the Czech Republic and to bring the best Czech, Moravian, and international wines made from these exceptional varieties closer to the public. At the same time, we aim to provide a professional evaluation of wines from different wine regions, municipalities, and vineyard sites, thereby supporting wine production and sales with respect to their origin.
The official announcement of the results will take place on Thursday, May 14 at 3:00 PM at the New Town Hall, Prague 2.
A professional conference dedicated to these two noble grape varieties will also be part of the program.
More information about the conference and previous editions can be found at: www.poharkarlaiv.cz
The application must be submitted online by May 4, 2026. Physical samples must be delivered to a collection point by Thursday, May 7, 2026. Please label the carton containing the competition samples “POHAR KARLA IV. 2026”.
The application must be accompanied by:
a copy of the analytical report for all wines, containing at least data on actual and total alcohol, sugar content (glucose + fructose), and total acidity,
a copy of the vineyard registration (for own grapes) or a copy of the purchase document (record sheet, delivery note, etc.). For wines classified as “quality wine” or “VOC,” a copy of the classification decision, which may be replaced by stating the quality registration number for the respective wine.
The entrant shall provide 4 bottles free of charge, regardless of volume, to the competition organizer for sensory evaluation and subsequent presentation of the competition samples.
Entry fee: CZK 250 (EUR 10) per sample, based on an invoice issued by the organizer.
Attention! Members of the Guild of Czech Winemakers have their first five samples free of charge.
Each bottle must be labeled by the entrant in accordance with applicable legislation.
COLLECTION POINTS FOR SAMPLES:
Vinné sklepy Kutná Hora – Lukáš Rudolfský
J. z Poděbrad 288/13, 284 01 Kutná Hora 1
Opening hours: Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00
Tel.: +420 736 536 489
The application must be accompanied by:
a copy of the analytical report for all wines, containing at least data on actual and total alcohol, sugar content (glucose + fructose), and total acidity,
a copy of the vineyard registration (for own grapes) or a copy of the purchase document (record sheet, delivery note, etc.). For wines classified as “quality wine” or “VOC,” a copy of the classification decision, which may be replaced by stating the quality registration number for the respective wine.
The entrant shall provide 4 bottles free of charge, regardless of volume, to the competition organizer for sensory evaluation and subsequent presentation of the competition samples.
Entry fee: CZK 250 (EUR 10) per sample, based on an invoice issued by the organizer.
Attention! Members of the Guild of Czech Winemakers have their first five samples free of charge.
Each bottle must be labeled by the entrant in accordance with applicable legislation.
COLLECTION POINTS FOR SAMPLES:
Vinné sklepy Kutná Hora – Lukáš Rudolfský
J. z Poděbrad 288/13, 284 01 Kutná Hora 1
Opening hours: Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00
Tel.: +420 736 536 489