This month box
Trophy Time
November 2025
The harvest is over, St Martin has come and gone and winter has arrived. November and the holidays is here and 2025 gone – Wow, don’t know where the fall went, but sounds like time to start celebrating! So lets roll through a few Prague Wine trophy winners that have already impressed the experts.
Our whites this month may be setting an all time IWCoK record of the most varieties ever in one box; Pecorino, Cortese, Sauvignon, Grenache blanc, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Roussane, Marsanne and more. The Italians made things very simple this time, but the French blends are a true potpourri . Don’t be worried, the complexity also adds elegance.
The reds start off with two reds of Montepulciano with its deep red color and fruity potential. Add a Syrah, a Spanish Crianza and a simple but exceptionally easy to drink Sangiovesse and you have something for a light lunch and a coxy dinner in front of the fire place.
With only a few weeks to go before the Christmas madness is upon us, take some time for yourself and those closest around you and enjoy a glass or two before everyone raids your fridge.
Generico Palio
Wine description:
- Country: Italy
- Grape: Cuveé
- Alcohol: 13%
- Style: Medium-bodied dry white wine
- Drink: Wine for immediate consumption
- Supplier: Aperittivo.cz
- vivino: 3.7
- Price: 276 Kč
Mike's Tip
Light in color and tone, Pecorino is a variety full of minerals and herbal flavors you don't immediately think of. Think of flowers and rocks over a ripe pineapple. Thinking too complicated ? Have it with white fish - you can’t go wrong.
Bacca Bianca
Wine description:
- Country: Italy
- Grape: Cuveé
- Alcohol: 12%
- Style: Medium-bodied dry white wine
- Drink: Wine for immediate consumption
- Supplier: Aperittivo.cz
- Price: 194 Kč
Mike's Tip
A citrus based flovor full that takes ripe fruit and arrives at a ballanced finish. Nothing complicated, just an easy drink from the south of Italy.
Sceau du Prince
Wine description:
- Country: France
- Grape: Cuveé
- Alcohol: 13%
- Style: Rich, full-bodied dry white wine
- Drink: Wine with potencial 2 to 5 years
- Supplier: Aperittivo.cz
- vivino: 3.6
- Price: 291 Kč
Mike's Tip
Rhone valley wines are famous for eleborate blends that aren't exclusive to their reds. Here is a great example.
Carlo
Wine description:
- Country: Italy
- Grape: Cortese
- Alcohol: 13%
- Style: Medium-bodied dry white wine
- Drink: Wine for immediate consumption
- Supplier: Aperittivo.cz
- vivino: 3.8
- Price: 396 Kč
Mike's Tip
Gavi is Gavi - you know this song. Fresh yet a body of citrus and flowers that will not be lost in a meal. Will be great for an elegant meal of sea bass or a take home of fried chicken. Body and sole.
Svetoni
Wine description:
- Country: Italy
- Grape: Sangiovese
- Alcohol: 13%
- Style: Medium-bodied red wine
- Drink: Wine with potencial 2 to 5 years
- Supplier: Aperittivo.cz
- vivino: 3.7
- Price: 313 Kč
Mike's Tip
Ruby red, medium bodied and full of cherries. Another first class sangiovesse that never gets old. This wine goes with any day of the week :-)
“1969”
Wine description:
- Country: Italy
- Grape: Montepulciano
- Alcohol: 13%
- Style: Full-bodied, rich red wine
- Drink: Wine with potencial 2 to 5 years
- Supplier: Aperittivo.cz
- vivino: 3.9
- Price: 416 Kč
Mike's Tip
Deap a dark in color and flavor. Look for (very) ripe red fruits and plums. Will be best served with roasted meats and stews. A strong character wine that wants to be served with (real) food.
Baronnie de Montgaillard
Wine description:
- Country: France
- Grape: Syrah
- Alcohol: 13,5%
- Style: Medium-bodied red wine
- Drink: Wine for immediate consumption
- Supplier: Aperittivo.cz
- Price: 199 Kč
Mike's Tip
Is it just me or is French Syrah everywhere today? Fruity, red, juicy and immensly drinkable. See if you taste the red current, blueberry and smoky tobacco tones.
Irache
Wine description:
- Country: Spain
- Grape: Cuveé
- Alcohol: 14,5%
- Style: Full-bodied, rich red wine
- Drink: Wine with potencial 2 to 5 years
- Supplier: Aperittivo.cz
- vivino: 3.6
- Price: 322 Kč
Mike's Tip
This blend of Tempranillo, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon, brings in a mix of red fruit, cedar herbal elemants to deliver a complex flavor. Make sure to let this one breath before diving in.