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April 1, 2021
By Carlene Olsen
An aerial view of the House of Wine in Znojmo, Czech Republic. Photography by Laurian Ghinitoiu, courtesy of CHYBIK + KRISTOF.
Tucked away in the Moravian region of the Czech Republic is a destination sure to entice oenophiles near and far, the newly opened House of Wine bar and tasting room. Set in a converted 19th-century brewery and its adjacent building added in the 70s, founders of local firm Chybik + Kristof approached renovating the space as if it were a heritage site, similar to the historic buildings of Znojmo visible from its windows. The challenge was to adhere to a rather orthodox notion of restoration, based on preservation, while also embracing a more experimental approach that fully rethinks the initial structure for a new use, say Ondrej Chybik and Michal Kristof, firm founders who are no strangers to winery design.