Toast to St. Martin in the Lednice-Valtice Region

On Saturday, November 15, 2025, the Lednice-Valtice region will buzz with excitement as people gather for young wine and delicious goose dishes. Feast in honour of St. Martin will be hosted at the Multifunctional Centre in Lednice, specifically in the Castle riding stables in Lednice. The ritual of blessing the wine and a joyful toast is scheduled for 11:11 a.m., followed by music from Zdeněk Valášek’s dulcimer starting at 1:00 p.m. and continuing until late evening. Attendees can indulge in St. Martin’s goose and a variety of other culinary delights. Guests at this popular celebration will have a chance to sample the year’s young wines from local wineries located in Lednice, Hlohovec, Bulhary, Rakvice, Velké Bílovice, and Valtice. These wineries showcase the exquisite wines produced from 2100 hectares of vineyards in the Lednice-Valtice region. The cost of a tasting basket in Lednice is 250 CZK, which includes a glass.

Sitting at the dulcimer in the Wine Barn

At the same time as the January “Toast” in Valtice, there will be a special celebration for St. Martin’s Day & goose feast in the Valtice Underground. The event will feature St. Martin’s goose, a unique menu, and St. Martin’s wines enjoyed in a fascinating maze of historic wine cellars. The delicious wines from the Valtice Underground, along with lively dulcimer music, await your visit.

If the Wine Barn reaches capacity, don’t worry. You can join another event in Valtice. On Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., you can participate in the celebration of young wines at the Spanish Stables at Valtice Castle. The entrance fee is 350 CZK, which covers a glass, free tastings of all wines, and homemade spreads. Tasting and enjoying the food will be self-serve.

St. Martin’s Day celebrations in Hustopeče and Bzenec

Beginning on Saturday, November 8, 2025, St. Martin will be celebrated with an abundance of goose and wine in Hustopeče, where St. Martin will arrive at 11 o’clock and 11 minutes beneath the town hall windows. He will raise a toast alongside winemakers and local officials. This vibrant event draws in visitors not only for the young wines but also for roasted goose, duck, a craft fair, and open wine cellars from local winemakers from 2 p.m. until the evening, along with a lively program in the town square.

This year marks the return of the lively Bzenec St. Martin’s Day Festival! This cherished event will take place on November 15, 2025, starting at 1:30 p.m. in the courtyard of Bzenec Castle, where several winemakers will open their cellars. Attendees can anticipate the grand arrival of St. Martin and his entourage, the blessing of young wines by Father Martin, along with dulcimer music, the tasting of young wines, and yummy St. Martin’s rolls.