Katarína Roth Neveďalová· NI

Nuanced

Slovakia has a 200-year tradition of sparkling wine that originated from France.

Omissions

• The claim omits that the 'French origin' narrative is a romantic legend that is disputed by historians
• The founders were actually Slovak/German merchants Johann Fischer and Michael Schonbauer, not French soldiers or winemakers
• The Hubert winery was established as 'the first non-French sparkling wine factory' - modeled on French Champagne methods but founded locally

Sources

• PrimarySlovakia.travel - Tastes delicious and authentic (PDF)Nearly 200 years ago, one of the first factories outside of France for the production of sparkling wine was built in Slovakia
• PrimaryHubert Sparkling Wine - Our Story (Official Website)Hubert is the most important and oldest producer of sparkling wine in Slovakia, established in 1825
• SecondaryGoSlovakia - Hubert JE WineryHubert JE winery was established in 1825 as the first non-French sparkling wine factory based on Radlinského Street in Bratislava
• SecondaryEaton Industries - Success Story Hubert SektIn 1825, colonial goods and wine merchant Johann Fischer and physician Michael Schonbauer founded in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, the first company
• SecondaryThe Slovak Spectator - How a Pressburg winery became a 200-year iconThe article title 'No French soldier required' suggests the popular legend about French origins is historically inaccurate; the Hubert brand has a 200-year history dating back to 1825