Jaromír Gala

Jaromir Gala was born to a winemaking family in Kobylí (South Moravia). Both his grand-fathers were owners of vineyards and produced wine. His father also continued the family viticulture tradition. However, its development was unfortunately limited by the political regime at the time. According to a family tale, at the age of five, Jaromír cut his first vine using a pair of poultry carvers.

He graduated from the Secondary School of Viticulture in Valtice and from Mendel University of Forestry and Agriculture in Brno, specialising in wine-making and viticulture at the Department in Lednice. One of his university professors was Vilém Kraus.

Meeting Ing. Josef Peřina was his first important professional milestone. They worked together  for Mikros – Mikulov Wines (formerly ZOD Mikulov). In 1999, he co-founded the Tanzberg Mikulov Winery, where he worked as the Managing Director for eight years.

He also gained valuable experience in the wine-making area of Wachau (Austria), Pentington (Canada) and when visiting wineries in France, Italy, Germany, New Zealand, California, and Georgia.

He lives with his wife, Alzbeta and his daughter Luisa. They live both in Brno and Bavory.