Romania: If the Princely vineyards from Moldavia are famous due to the old Romanian sorts, Wallachia controls the heavy artillery, the nickname of some high class red wines. From Pietroasele with an excellent Tamaioasa Romaneasca to Segarcea or Vanju Mare, Dealul Viilor, near the Danube, and to Drobeta-Turnu Severin, the wine kingdom spreads over 100,000 hectares. Red wines are also produced in the western part of Wallachia, in Oltenia, as this province is called. The wines from La Vanju Mare, Corcova or Samburesti have the power of a bear. We should not forget the white wines from Pietroasele, Stefanesti Arges, Dragasani or Segarcea, vineyards with an excellent reputation regarding the sorts of Riesling, Sauvignon and Feteasca Regala.
Dealu Mare Dealu Mare, stretched on more than 60 km, 3 and 12 km in width, is the most compact vineyard in Romania. Some of the best red wines in Romania are produced in Urlati, Valea Calugareasca and Tohani . The star is called -Feteasca neagra.
Tohani The wines of Tohani vienyards – owned by Prince Nicolae – wear the signs of noble origin: the crown, the title and the name. „Princiar” – the first wine to ennoble the one who drinks it - is thick, heavy, rich in tannin and is produced from Busuioaca de Tohani, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Feteasca Neagra sort. Dolletti wine – mysterious as a woman in-love – is made from Feteasca Neagra, Merlot, Negru de Tohani, Italian Riesling, Sauvignon blanc, Muscat Ottonel. Above all, the special characteristics of these wines are duet to the technology of vinification, based on dry grapes. Urlaţi Feteasca Neagra from Dealu Mare - Urlati is the perfect choice. Its taste recalls the blackberries. When it is 5 – 6 years old, the taste is compared by specialists with a wild horse. A county rich in vines and traditions, Prahova has interesting tourism programs call The wine roads. Among the vineries, Seciu Cellar, near Ploiesti, and Urlateanu Cellar from Urlati have to be mentioned.
MURFATLAR Muscat Murfatlar Muscat is an unadulterated and pure example of the Muscat grape. It has an attractive golden color with good clarity and a light viscosity in the glass. The aroma is reminiscent of golden raisins, peach nectar and lanolin. The peach and raisin aromas carry over to the full flavor. The finish is sweet and warm with good length and presence. Serve Murfatlar Muscat with fruit such as grapes and citrus, especially in puddings and custards. Murfatlar Muscat matches equally well with many different dishes including simple, light meats such as deli meats, fish, pork and fowl. Try Murfatlar Muscat with Asian dishes, or perhaps try it with dishes in richer sauces such as Goulash.
Chardonnay Murfatlar Chardonnay is a brilliant strawgold color in the glass with excellent clarity and reflective qualities. Aromas and flavors of figs and pears are soft on the palate due to a partial malo-lactic fermentation and subtle residual sugars. There is good fruit, balance and structure which carries through to a clean finish. Good acidity and a subtle trace of residual sugar make Murfatlar Chardonnay Perfect as an aperitif or as an accompaniment to lighter dishes. Try Murfatlar Chardonnay with simple, fresh cheeses such as danish emmenthaler, mustard gouda, aged provolone or fresh Mozzarella di Buffala. Serve Murfatlar Chardonnay slightly chilled for maximumenjoyment.
Savignon Blanc One of the white wine varieties, Sauvignon Blanc was introduced in Romania around the late nineteenth century from France. Its color varies from ivory to yellowish to green-yellow. When young and fresh it has an almost spicily penetrating aroma, variously described as gooseberry or blackcurrant leaf. With a bit of age it becomes more musk like, soft, grassy, and fruity. With current cold, slow fermentation methods maintaining a temperature of 10-15 Celsius, the Sauvignon Blanc preserves a lot of carbon dioxide and hence retains the volatile aromatic elements. Also at colder temperatures, yeast produces a greater variety of primary fruity aromas, thus the crisp, fruity aromas of this variety of wine. It is best being served cold with chicken or seafood meals.
Pinot Gris Pinot Gris is an authentic representative of the natural sweet wines, holding the record of sugar accumulation. The wines produced in the assistance of the appearance of the noble mold are unparalleled. It’s colors ranging from straw-yellow to amber after advanced ageing, its characteristic taste, the overall harmony of its composition which make it velvety and unctuous, make Pinot Gris the champion of the Murfatlar sweet wines, rivaling with the most renowned world wines. It is recommended to be served at a temperature between 40 to 50 degrees with special dishes (foie gras, fruit pies) and all kinds of desserts, being a successful conclusion to an elegant feast. Pinot Noir The vineyards of Murfatlar, on the Black sea, happen to have what Pinot Noir requires. The soil is hardly soil at all. It is really more gravel and rock, made mostly of limestone. While this may not sound like a very good place for, say, tomatoes; it is exactly what makes for excellent Pinot Noir grapes. The grape vines must stretch and struggle to acquire the nutrients and water they need to grow, and in this the flavor and structure develops, long before the grapes are crushed. Murfatlar's Pinot Noir appears transparent reddish/rose in the glass with excellent luminosity. The aroma is of ripe strawberries, red berries and strangely enough, saffron. There is some aspect of terroir or "sense of place" with Murfatlar Pinot Noir. The wine has excellent fruit, with soft strawberry and red fruit flavors which become more structured and angular towards the crisp finish. There are many Pinot Noirs from France and California, at five to ten times the price, that are not as well made. Serve Murfatlar Pinot Noir with dishes such as pork roast, squash, antipasto, fowl, poached salmon or simple cold-cuts. Murfatlar Pinot Noir pairs well with cheeses such as Muenster, Caerphilly, Swiss, Appenz.ller, Spanish Manchego, or Camembert.
Cabernet Sauvignon Enjoy Murfatlar Cabernet Sauvignon with hearty meals or dishes with rich sauces. Most stews, steak, hamburger, meatloaf or duck would be a particularly good marriage of flavors. Murfatlar Cabernet Sauvignon would also go well with simple, classic cheeses such as Cheddar, Jarlsberg, Havarti, Gouda or Brie. Serve Murfatlar Cabernet Sauvignon at room temperature. Merlot A bright red wine, brisk, lively, with a characteristic floral bouquet, a partner alongside Cabernet Sauvignon of the great Bordeaux wines, harmoniously built, with a good ageing evolution, particularly when oak caskets are used. Specific organoleptic composition, with a mild tannin content, this wine has a fruity taste of blackcurrant. It’s recommended serving temperature is between 60 to 65 degrees. It may be accompanied by rich dishes, venison, specialties of grilled meat, lamb, smoked foods, as well as high quality cheeses towards the end of the meal.
Poem to Ovidiu Poem to Ovidiu is a special, liquored, oxidized wine, with a particular personality, obtained out of the most valuable breeds grown in the vineyards of Murfatlar. It stands out by a complex, remarkable ageing bouquet, but also by its silkiness and buttery touch. The profundity of its colour and its rich aroma are due to the storage in small oak barrels for several years. Its bouquet is enriched by the fresh flavor of fruits and the balanced sweetness and acidity of the new wines it blends with. poem to Ovidiu is a deep-golden wine that brings together the eldest wines of Murfatlar, matured in small oak barrels of 300, 400 and 500 liters. This liquored wine is to be served chilled, 4-6 °Celsius, in small glasses of 100 ml, with a narrow rim, as an aperitif or after the meal, with the favorite dessert or fine cheeses.
Pinot Grigio Dry white wine, rich in fruit flavors, and remarkable for its inspiring liveliness. When it is young, its color is straw yellow, and turns deep amber gold when aged. This Pinot Grigio has a fine balance between its fruit acidity and its intense aroma. Recommended to be served at 55 degree ( F ). Pinot Noir Is a noble wine, very hard to imitate by other red wines. This is a fruity wine. Its tannins contend is low, and therefore does not require waiting long for ageing. Layers of complex aromas with rich flavors of blackberries, black cherry, toasty oak, hints of dried rose petals and earthy spice. A silky texture and velvety mouth feel are framed by balanced acidity. Ripe, lush flavors retain their grace and finesse throughout the persistent finish.
VINIA Grassa de Cotnari The pearl of Moldavia and Romania has been grown for many centuries. It is picked when the grapes shrivel and its fragrance is out of this world. With a green-yellow color when it's young and then golden like the leafs in the autumn, with the taste of nut kernel and a shade of raisin and almond kernel at which it adds the flavor of noble rot. Busuioaca de Bohotin Sweet Basil of Bohotin (Busuioaca de Bohotin) is a light red (Rose) demy sweet wine. This aromatic wine has a golden rusty color, unidentifiable with any other wines, having been produced with one of the oldest original Romanian grape varieties. Its flavor is unique too, resembling honeysuckle and ripe juicy peaches with a hint of roses, having a perfect harmony of sugar, alcohol and acidity. The sweet taste sometimes has a barely perceptible almond like bitter aroma.
JIDVEI REGION Fetesca Regala
Royal Maiden (Feteasca Regala) wine excels by its bouquet, and has a marked personality; it is pleasantly flavored, lightly fruity and delicate. Its color is yellow-greenish, sometimes golden, its flavor reminding the essence of the grape vine flowers; it is fresh and has high acidity and a specific flavor, a well-balanced content of alcohol (11.5-12% by volume), acidity and sugar, and features a natural finesse. Feteasca Regala is a local vine variety, with a special place among dry white wines for its freshness, smoothness and fruity flavor. It has a remarkable balance of components. Its acidity, slighty higher than in other Jidvei wines, makes it lively and attractive to numerous consumers, from Romania to Japan.
Dry Riesling Riesling is a young dry wine, with lovely fruity flavors, subtle citrus lingering, well balanced, light and very agreeable, it is a delicious company for a special dinner and also for a pleasant lunch. Produced from selected grapes and processed with sophisticated, most advanced methods. Recommended to be served at 8-10º C. Perfect with white meats, fish, seafood. Gewurztraminer
Jidvei Gewürztraminer shares the same distinct aromatic character of flowery and spicy perfumes as Muscat. This trait separates it from the most of the rest of the world's wines and makes it easy to identify. Experts usually suggest drinking Gewürztraminer wines soon after bottling to take best advantage of their fresh flavor. Gewürztraminer makes an excellent sipping wine and is a nice companion to hors d'oeuvres.
Dry Muscat
Dry Muscat is an energetic but delicate wine, discrete but corrupting. The predominant flavour of vineyard in autumn is felt together with a discret scent of lemmon flowers . The noble yet athletic taste makes this dry, refreshing wine a great aristocrate, just ready to be served with pies and stews.
Sauvignion Blanc Sauvignon Blanc is a dry wine that has always been the fame of Jidvei, both in Romania and abroad. It has a herbal, aromatic and fruity flavor. It is a lively wine, mildly acid, extremely palatable and round. After appropriate aging, the bouquet and flavor become melon-like. Award of Excellence Section: SAUVIGNON BLANC International Wine Center at Wine America ‘93
TOHANI Tohaner Merlot Red garnet semi-dry wine with a taste of forest wild fruit, while also round, elegant, discreet, tannic, reminding of roasted nuts. Recommended to be served with fresh cheese, spaghetti and dry salami. Pinot Noir Clear and vibrant, the initial aromas of this wine are of raspberries and baking spices and Bing cherries but evolve to the more indiginous aromas of clean earth, minerals, smoke, red currants. The mouth fulfills the expectations promised by the aromatics and has a nice texture, good acidity on the finish.
Cabernet Sauvignion
Dracula’s Blood With an image of Dracula’s castle and the “Dracula’s Blood” lettering dripping in red on the front label, this bottle will catch your eye. However, the wine more or less comes by its name honestly, being produced by the Tohani Winery in the Dealu Mare region, south of the Carpathian Alps in Romania. This wine really is from Transylvania. Sporting good color with a rich, dark fruited nose, the wine spins out flavors of dark cherry and plum with a lift from red raspberry fruit. It also possesses good tannins and grip in the mouth as well as a nice slathering of vanilla from time in oak. Perhaps not quite as polished as the Vampire Cabernet, a bit rustic and brusque but still satisfying for the modest price. Feteasca Alba White Maiden (Feteasca Alba) It is a high quality wine, with a specific and harmoniously constituted bouquet. The wine is very appreciated for its natural, classy characteristics, having a flavor that reminds the wild flowers and honey, while being young. A balanced alcohol content (11.5-12%), acidity and sugar, featuring a velvety, natural finesse. Through the ageing process, the wine gains more marked flavors, which make it display a rare and unparalleled delicate and savory bouquet.
Dracula’s Blood wines are no longer available in USA. The Wine maker decided to change name to Tohaner, since Dracula’s Blood was only popular during Halloween, but they are excellent wines for every occasion.
Turkey: Kavaklıdere Winery, the first private sector wine producer in Turkey, is also the country’s oldest wine producer. Since its founding by Cenap And in 1929 in Ankara, it has steadily developed to become Turkey’s leading wine producer. The company owns 5371 hectares of vineyards in the most important wine-producing area of Anatolia, where The professional staff of vintners strives to maintain the perfect grapes-soil-climate equation and increase the potential of the vines that produce the grapes that have been successful in the production of Anatolian wines for hundreds of years and to introduce wines from international grape varieties grown in Anatolia’s varied micro-climates to achieve their best potential when they are transformed into wine. As the company celebrates its 80th year, the products are being produced in modern facilities and vineyards located in Ankara-Akyurt, Cappadocia-Gülşehir and Manisa-Kemaliye. Kavaklıdere Winery has a storage capacity for 18.5 million liters and exports almost 20% of its production, which consists of 43 different wines, plus grape juice, to European, American and Japanese markets. Kavaklidere Cankaya Emir de Nevsehir Kavaklidere Cankaya is the most favourite white wine of Turkey. Thanks to the structure and production conditions of the grapes such as Emir, Narince or Sultana selected from different Anatolian vineyards, are used in making Cankaya, it is light colored- pale yellow, elegant and full-bodied. It is best consumed within two years of bottling. It has a strong aroma of fresh fruit, apple, pear, melon, citrus fruit, and flowers. It is best served chilled and it goes well with all seafood, fish, chicken, all cheeses, and it can also be used as an aperitif.
Yakut This wine is a blend of Carignan, Boðazkere, and Öküzgözü grapes. Clear ruby in color, this Turkish red breathes pleasant if subdued aromas of black plums and cherries with a smoky back note. Crisp tart-cherry flavors are clean and fresh, simple but appealing, somewhat Beaujolais-like in their simple, refreshing fruit. Nicely balanced, a good food wine and a pleasant suprise from Turkey.
Angora Red Cinsault de Tharce Angora Red is the blend of Carignan, Alicante, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes grown in Aegean region. This well-balanced wine reveals Aegean soils’ energy with long lasting flavors. Lively, bright ruby color, aroma of intense red fruits: cherries and plums, and soft tannins. It is best served at 16 - 18°C and matches perfectly with deli meats, lightly sauced chicken and red meat dishes, Bolognese sauced pasta, hamburger and barbecue. Angora White Sultana de Denizli Angora White is produced from Sultana grapes grown in Denizli to reveal the distinctive aromatic character of the “Sultana” grape. This wine is delicious with aroma of tropical fruits: peach and apricot and some whote flowers, bright, very pale yellow, rich flavoured, lively and well-balanced on the palate. It is best served at 6-8° C and matches perfectly with grilled fishes, grilled chicken, sea food, fresh cheeses and salads.
Wines from Bulgaria
Bulgaria:
CHATEAU SLAVYANTSI
Muscat Chardonnay Special Reserve White wines are made from hand selected vines over 20 years old and matured in small casks made of American Oak. The wines have a beautiful color and limpidity and are accented by a fine aroma. The flavor is exceptionally pleasant, fresh and with tones of honey, resembling an apple, with nuances of peach and a citrus fruit with a an accent of noble oak. The flavor is a rich aromatic composition in a long finish of pleasant emotions.The wines should be served chilled with fish, white meats, and dried delicacies or as an aperitif.
Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Red Wines made from hand selected vines over 20 years old and matured in small oak casks for a minimum of 1 year. A reserve you would prefer for your celebration dinner in front of the fireplace. These red wines have a nice red color and crystal limpidity. The bouquet is typical with nuances of ripe wild berries – black currant, strawberry, and blueberry mixed with cinnamon tones of spices. The flavor is long ranged, soft, harmonious, with accents of a noble oak and memorable pleasant finish. The wines should be served at room temperature or lightly chilled.
SOPHIA Cabernet Sauvignon Bulgaria is a country with almost 14 centuries of history. It has preserved the mystery of the Orpheus songs, arians in this real Bulgarian red dry wine. This Cabernet provides the major contribution to the quality of red wines from Bordeaux. It is produced in all wine-growing countries worldwide and always yields the best quality wines. In the Sophia wine-growing region it yields excellent wines. This king of red wines is drunk at a temperature 4 degrees below the ambient temperature, but not lower than 55 degrees or higher than 77. It is especially good with dark meat.
Merlot Sophia Merlot is of a high quality with a characteristic bouquet. It goes well with game and red meat. The serving temperature must be somewhat lower than the ambient temperature but not lower than 55 degrees or higher than 77.
Chardonnay This Chardonnay originates in the Champagne province in France, but it is now produced on all continents, and has done remarkably well in the Bulgarian climate. The wine has a characteristic bouquet and is easy to recognize by tasting, which makes it very popular. It is best served slightly chilled with fish and white meat.
Muscat Muscat is grown on the slopes of the Balkan mountains. The wine is a skillful blend of the aromatic Muscat grape with the fresh, vinous Ugni Blanc. Taking the best of each to make an elegant semidry, delicate, aromatic white wine. It is traditionally produced as a dessert wine, but it can be served as an aperitif, with fish, white meats and fresh fruit. It is recommended to serve at a temperature of 55 -60 degrees. Sovietskoe sparkling wine Export semi-dry white sparkling or red semi-sweet wine from Dolna Banya region
Ciociosan White or Rosso Vinex Slavyansti is a winery in the heart of the Balkans. It has produced high quality white and red wines for many years. Vinex Slavyansti is the top producer of Vermouth in Bulgaria, and the vermouth is shipped to many countries worldwide. Ciociosan is exceptionally suitable for mixed cocktails. It has a zesty taste and is best served chilled.
Hungary: EGER Eger is a wine region in North-Eastern Hungary. It is famous for its red blend, Egri Bikaver and some of the whites Egri Leányka, Debrői Hárlevelű. Its center is town of Eger Egri Bikavér The name bull's blood probably originates from the battles against the Turkish armies around 1552. To motivate and support the small group of soldiers at Eger castle they were served delicious food and a lot of red wine. Among the Turkish soldiers it was rumored that bull's blood was mixed into the red wine, as otherwise the strength and firm resistance of the town and castle of Eger could not be explained.
Merlot Picked from selected ripe merlot style bunches of grapes during the last days of autum. It is matured in oak barrels,followed by bottled maturing. Serve chilled. Egri Leányka Originally a Transylvanian variety, it yields an understated aroma and, for the most part, soft acids. This Leanyká is a "table" vintage. TOKAJI Tokaj and Wine. These two concepts are so inseparably linked that the history of Tokaj. Is not known the exact form of the wine culture at the time of the conquest 1100 years ago at Tokaj-Foothills. The Hungarians tribes were established at the foothills of Caucasus, where they got to know winemaking. Its most convincing proof is that several basic terms associated with grape and wine culture - are of Old-Turkish origin. The established Hungarians probably realized the excellent potential of the Foothills and tried to apply their knowledge there.Tokaj comes from the village of Tokaj in the Carpathian Mountains in NE Hungry, where the Furmint grape grows on 5.000 acres of volcanic soil. Tokaj is still the only great wine made east of the Rhine. It is pressed from overripe grapes touched by "noble mold" that forms on the skins of ripening grapes in certain areas and helps to concentrate the sugar and flavor. At the most the grapes may contain 30% sugar which turns into 15% alcohol. The dried grapes are collected in the baskets that holds 30 pounds each and those baskets supply an identifying mark for the wine. Tokaji Aszú 3,4,5,6 It is the sweet, topaz-colored wine. The original meaning of the word aszú was "dried", but the term aszú came to be associated with the type of wine made with "nobly" rotten grapes. Aszú berries are individually picked, then collected in huge vats and trampled into the consistency of paste known as aszú dough. The wine is racked off into wooden casks or vats where fermentation is completed and the aszú wine is to mature. The casks are stored in a cool environment, and are not tightly closed, so a slow fermentation process continues in the cask, usually for several years.
Tokaji Szmorodni dry Tokaji Szamorodni sweet This type of wine was initially known as főbor (prime wine), but from the 1820s Polish merchants popularised the name samorodn y-the way it was grown. Szamorodni is typically higher in alcohol than ordinary wine.
Tokaji Hárslevelü Young, very pale green straw color. Delicate Elderflower and Linden tree blossom notes demonstrates exactly the characteristics that give this grape its name. Semi sweet dry wine.
Tokaji Furmint Semi sweet quality white wine. The wine produced from Furmint grapes is full of character and rich in aroma, variety which growes in the Somlo region of Hungary. The fragrance characteristic of Furmint variety made from healthy grapes are in harmony with fine acids and fruity flavor. It grows under ideal volcanic soil conditions. A white wine, with a full-body, unique, and subtle fragrance.A very crisp and clear white wine. MARIKA Hungary adds an i to the end of the names of its high-quality wine-producing regions, thereby identifying the wine's source. Badacsonyi refers to wines coming from the Mount Badacsony area in western Hungary on Lake Balaton's north shore. Badacsonyi Szükabarát The grape was reportedly a favorite of the Emperor Charles IV, who had cuttings imported to Hungary by Cistercian monks the brothers planted the vines on the slopes of Badacsony bordering Lake Balaton in 1375. The vine soon after developed the name Szürkebarát meaning "grey monk." Dry white wine.
Balatoni Pinot Gris A soft Hungarian, delightful wine, with an excellent fruit flavor and lovely aroma. Balatoni Sauvignon Blanc Balatoni Merlot Wine makers from all over the world value the variety of Hungarian Merlot grapes for their great smooth wines. This particular wine is light to medium bodied, with a fresh fruit and pleasant finish. It may be served young, either at room temperature or slightly chilled. It will accompany any reasonably full flavored dish. Debröi Hárvslevelü
Balatonlellei Cabernet Sauvignon Fine warm summers in Hungary ripen the cabernet sauvignon grapes, from which this wine is made. The wine is a medium, full-bodied drink, with a great fruit flavor. It needs no aging and will accompany red meats and other full flavored dishes. Served at room temperature.
Szekszárdi Mixed grapes of cabernet savignon and franc grapes. Full-bodied dry red wine. Kadarka Semi-sweet high quality red. A mellow fruity wine made with noble Kadarka grape.
Croatia:
DINGAC History dictates that there are two quite separate vineyard areas in Croatia. Tne lies north, from the Plesivica Mountain in the west to the Danube in the east. The other lies south, from western Istria to Dubrovnik. Those two areas are further divided into a total of 11 sub-regions, with the most famous being the one called Vinarija Dingac, the Dingac Winery, located in Potomje on the Peljesac peninsula.
Dingac Extremely distinct and sumptuous bouquet, tinged with the fine aroma of the Plavac valley.
Postup Dark, ruby-red, full-bodied, harmonious and with just a hint of dryness that is mellowed by its sugar content.
Plavac From the Peljesac Peninsula in Croatia's middle and southern Dalmatia's coastal vinyards,this premium quality dry red wine is produced by the famous Dingac Winery. Comparable in style to American Red Zinfandel, the Plavac grape is often thought to be Zinfandel's true ancestor. Plavac is Croatia's most beloved grape varietal.
Wines from Croatia
KUTJEWO
Riesling "Rajnski" Rhenish Riesling is one of the most noble white wine’s in the world. In the Kutjevo wine-growing hills, there grows a grape which makes a wine for the wine-experts who need more. It has a perfect balance in taste and freshness with a fine fruit aroma that reminds one of an apricot. The aroma is simply magic, above all pleasant, very suggestive, fruity and permanence in the glass.
Grasevina The first top quality wine of the continental region of Croatia. Grasevina possesses the ideal combination of all the components of Grasevina and a luxurious aroma of ripe grapes, and this perfect harmony makes the noble wine. It's served chilled and it's compatibility with various dishes (from all types of white meat to quality fresh-water fish) makes it an almost irreplaceable wine at any festive occasion.
Pinot Gris Descendant from Fresh Burgundy, this Grey Pinot has found an excellent climate in the Kutjevo wine growing hills. The rich extract gives fullness to taste and the elegance is completed by a characteristic and well-formed bouquet with typical light golden-yellow color. It is served cooled to 8 to 10 C, along with heavy and well-flavored meals, fish in sauce, goose and duck roast, pork,mutton and mellow cheese.
Chardonnay Like all the Pinots, Chardonnay also originates from France. The Chardonnay is a high-quality sort, which gives one of the best and most appreciated white wines in the world. The distinctive features are deep yellow-green color, and a well proportioned relation between alcohol and acid, a beautiful and tender aroma, then fullness. It should be served cooled to 8-10 C along with fine hor’derves, soups and dishes of white meat, especially the spicy ones, and also with delicious cheese and desserts.
Dalmatinac white or red 1 liter bottles Dalmatinac white wine is a table wine with geographical origin. It is produced of the grape sorts Trbljan, Marastina, etc., cultivated in all Dalmatian regions. Dalmatinac white wine is made in the vineyard Dalmacijavino*. Thanks to an adequate selection of grape sorts and to the traditional Dalmatian distillation, this is a typical southern wine. Dalmatinac is suitable for family table and restaurants. It is served cool at the temperature of 12 Celsius degrees.
Prosek 1 liter bottles Dessert semi sweet wine.
Slovenia: PRIMORJE REGION SASKIDA WINERY Located in the western part of Slovenia near the border with Italy, the Vipeva Valley lies in a sunny and mild region where the alpine and Mediterranean world meets. In the lower reaches of the valley on the left bank of the Vipeva River, lies the village of Zalosce, home to the Saksida Winery. The family's wine-making tradition has extended for several generations. Most of the winery's grapes were sold to local sold to local co-ops during the years of Yugoslav Federation. In 1985 the winery underwent change and reset it course to produce fine wine's. Saksida mixes traditional cellaring methods along with state-of-the-art technology and oak cask aging to produce unique and rich wines that are a clea reflection of the region.
Ceceia Red
Celeia Red: A blend of merlot (50%) and cabernet sauvignon (50), a fresh, pleasant drinkable red.
Pinot Grigio
Complex and suitable for aging, both wines are nonetheless already very food friendly Charisma White A blend of equal parts of pinot blanc, pinot grigio, sauvignon blanc and chardonnay, Charisma White is delicately balanced, with complex citrusy aromas and a smooth long finish. Aged in oak for one year prior to bottling, this blend will age nicely for at least the next five years, perhaps longer. Charisma Red 35% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Pinot Noir, this blend features bright currant and berry aromas, ample but well-balanced strawberry and cherry notes on the palate, mingled with a light touch of oak. Aged in oak for 16 months prior to bottling, this will age for at least the next decade.
VIPEVA WINERY Vipeva 1894 is the largest winery in the Vipeva Valley, processing grapes from some one thousand hectares (2471 acres) of vineyards, three hundred of company's own and the rest cultivated by contract growers. The winery's vineyards yield an average of 2500 tons of grapes annually, and a further 9000 tons are purchased. Red and white grapes have approximately equal proportions.
Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot has a long tradition in the Vipava Valley and is the dominant of the winery's red grapes, followed by Cabernet Sauvignon.
BIAZEVI WINERY Rebula Rebula is the most widely cultivated grape of the Primorje region where it has a long tradition. It is thought to be autochthonous to the general area of Primorje and neighbouring Italy and has been cultivated in this geographic region at least since 13th century. Rebula is greenish-yellow to golden straw yellow and moderate in alcohol and acids. It is a dry wine, fresh, lively, and balanced; its neutral bouquet and aroma suggest a slight reminiscence of cedar. The wine should be consumed when still young as it gains nothing with aging.
Cabernet sauvignion Unoaked, fresh fruity flavors, with hints of cherry, strawberry and spice
VINAKOPER WINERY
The Vinakoper winery is the largest producer of the Koper area, cultivating 420 hectares (1038 acres) of vineyards, the majority planted with red varieties particularly suitable for the warm Mediterranean climate: Refo¹k, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Their dominant white grapes are Malvazija, Chardonnay, and Rumeni Mu¹kat, and some sites have been newly planted with Sivi Pinot.
The winery produces 3500 tons of grapes in its own vineyards and buys a further six hundred tons from contract growers. This suffices for the production of 35,000 hectoliters (924,700 gallons) of wines per year, 10,000 hectoliters (264,200 gallons) in the high-quality range, the rest quality.
The characteristic red wines of Vinakoper are full-bodied, rich in extract, and quite heavy. Refo¹k is the lightest, displaying the youthful liveliness of a wine with moderate acids, and does not gain with age.
Merlot Reserve Merlot - prepared both as quality and high-quality wine - is probably the most popular red wine in Slovenia. The wine is matured in aged oak barrels and has a very balanced taste.
Merlot is a very popular wine for the barrique treatment and seems to absorb the aromas of fresh wood particularly avidly - the result is a wine with a very strong tannin taste, very refreshing but not to everyone's liking.
Cabernet Sauvignion Cabernet Sauvignon is a richly coloured wine, very noble, and immaculately matured in oak - a good vintage Cabernet Sauvignon from Vinakoper is probably the best of its variety in Slovenia. Connoisseurs particularly value the 1983, 1989, and 1993 vintages. The king of red wines from Koper with full crimson color: this wine - recognisable by its aroma of herbs and blackberries - is a natural born winner. Ageing only adds to its noble character. It is rich. corpulent structure that goes well with venison and hearty dishes. Perfect for aging. Malvazija Malvazija is the winery's dominant white, a typical wine of the Istrian peninsula: fresh, not too strong, with a neutral bouquet and unobtrusive flavour. Vinakoper's specialty is Malvazija produced from overripe grapes, a semi-dry to semi-sweet wine of characteristic varietal flavour. A golden specialty from the Koper cellar. Aged in oak barrels, it has a distinguishable deep yellow colour with golden tones. The slightly bitter taste of almond peel passes into a pleasant vanilla aftertaste: a special wine that combines well with many different dishes. Shiraz Full-flavored and full-bodied, VinaKoper’s Shiraz has peppery aromas of blackberry, with earthy berry notes on the palate.
Refosk Perhaps the most popular red varietal in Slovenia’s coastal region, is deep violet in color, and features a pleasant bitterness on the palate and finish. On the palate, are strong currant, wild berry, and plum notes.
PORRAVJE REGION JERUSALEM ORMOZ The wines of Jeruzalem Ormož are made exclusively from grapes grown in their vineyards and in those of the best winegrowers in the district. The production is based on nature-friendly technology – integrated winegrowing, and profound knowledge about individual winegrowing sites and vines. In the wine cellar starting point is the awareness that wine is the product of natural processes, The grapes - bring into the cellar a lot of rich substances which make every effort to preserve and to bottle with care. For this reason they are able to produce completely natural, original, fruity, fresh, full and harmonious wines. The wines of Jeruzalem Ormož reflect the qualities of soil, climate, site, varieties, year, as well as winegrower's and cellarmaster's work. They are never completely the same, but for the same reason they are always genuine and unique. Ceceia white Celeia White label. A blend of sauvignon blanc (40%), sipon (30%), riesling (15%) and chardonnay (15%), Celeia White is a delightful easy drinking white. With ample fruit aromas and delicious on the palate, this medium dry offering is a popular bargain price point blend.
POSAVJE REGION PERCARIC WINERY Blaufrankisch red Blaufrankisch - The most successful red from the region is Modra Frankinja, known as Franconier Noir to the French, Lemberger to the Germans, and Blaufrankisch to the Austrians. Deep rich red in color, Modra Frankinja is a full-bodied dry red, with layers of fruity notes. Some would describe it as fuller Pinot Noir, though the two are in no way related. Moderate in alcohol (11.8 %), the Pecaric bottling is a terrific example, full-bodied with plenty of ripe fruit notes and a touch of spice on the palate. MARTINCIC ESTATE Cvicek Cvicek (pronounced Cvee-Check) is one of Slovenia’s most unique and popular blends. To make this available, we chose the offering from Franc Martincic, one of most respected producers in the southeastern Posavje region. A blend of two reds –Modra frankinja (Blaufrankisch) and Zametna Crnina—and three reds –Laski Riesling, Kraljevina and Sylvaner—Cvicek is a fresh lively, dry, light in alcohol, and very food friendly and meant to enjoyed young. GRLICA Gewurztraminer Gewurztraminer - Traminec in Slovenia, Grlica’s offering has the grape’s typical tropical fruit notes, with a tangy sweetness many enjoy from this rising star among varietals. On the sweet side of dry. Savignion Blanc Delicate earthy and citrusy notes, somewhat distinctive from the other similar offerings from Posavje, with a balanced fruity sweetness, though not cloyingly so.
Montenegro: Kristac This superb wine of the controlled origin has been produced by application select vintage and classic technology. Produced in the region of Podgorica. It's extraordinary full body harmoniously developed bouquet and light yellow color.
Varnac Dark ruby in color with hue of violet, harmonious strong and savory. Those qualities of Vranac wine made the group of experts from Milan Journal II Mundo classify into a group of 100 best red wine of Europe. Cabernet Refined red wine made from a variety of carefully selected grapes from the Podgorica. Has won numerous awards at many fairs and exhibitions in the country and in the world. Varnac Pro Corde Premium dark red wine, full of extracts. Vranac Pro Corde taste is strongly tannic, but harmonious, typical for the wine, slightly herbal with the traces of the forest fruit. The dark ruby full bodied and harmonious wine has very unique bouquet.
Georgia:
Akhasheni Red, naturally semi-sweet, has dark pomegranate color, strong bouquet and harmonious velvety taste with chocolate flavor. Khvanchkara Red, naturally semi-sweet made from grapes grown in the Khvanchkara district of Western Georgia. It has dark ruby color and a strong bouquet, with some of the wild yeast noticeable when first poured. The taste is harmonious and velvety with a raspberry flavor and subtle oak tones resulting from the fermentation process. The finish is sweet and lingers. This wine has port-like qualities without fortification or sugar added, making it perfect for spicy foods, fresh fruit, chesses, desserts and cigars. Khvanchkara is known as the"pearl" amongst the Georgian wines and is the most popular. It has long standing reputation due to its being the favorite wine of Georgia's most notorious native son, Josef Stalin. It was also drunk in 1945 during Yalta by Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Josef Stalin.
Alzanis Valley Alzanis Valley is a white semi-sweet wine made from a perfect blend of grape varieties. It is cultivated in Western and Eastern Georgia. All "D" estate bottle wines exhibit their own unique superior flavor. Alazanis Valley has a unique delicate fruity flavor.
Kindzmarauli Kindzmarauli is a natural semi-sweet red wine. The ripeness is balanced by fine soft texture tannin. The wine has achieve recognition through Europe for over half a century for its supreme quality and magnificent taste. Kindzmarauli is a legendary name in Russia, where this wine remains a coveted commodity among the new connoisseurs.
Tsinandali Tsinandali is pride and joy of Georgian wine-makers. I t is by far the national favorite. This high end quality wine is aged for three years in the oak barrels maturing in cellars of the Tsanandali winery. A very popular wine amongst the "D" line of wines. It has been awarded ten gold and nine silver medals at the international wine competitions.
Germany:
FRANKEN Buerger Muller Thurgau Franken (Franconia) is most easternmost part of Germany's wine-growing regions, with most vineyards planted on hilly slopes of the Main river and its tributaries. The vine is vigorous, earthy, robust, dry and often full bodied. J. KOLL & CIE First wine were bottled in 1898 by Hans Koll in Cochen city in Mosel region of Germany
Zeller Schwartze Katz Zell is one of the best known Mosel villages. The wine is blend of 70-80% Riesling and 20-30% Muller-Thurgau. The wine is light and fruity but not too sweet. Kroever Nacktarsch The legend says: some children crept into the wine cellar, and helped themselves to too much wine from the barrels. The cellar master punished them by tapping their bare behinds.
Piesporter Michelsberg kabinet
Light, dry white wine made from Riesling grapes with medium acidity. Oppenheimer Kroten Brunnen The grapes for this wine were grown in the city of Oppenheim, in the Rheinhessen region. Some lemon fruit, honey, apricots and lightly tart. Great summer white wine. Niersteiner Gutes Domtal Produced in the Rheinhessen region of Germany. This is an off dry wine with soft floral bouquet, distinct fruit flavors and hint of sweetness. Very refreshing and perfect with lightly spiced food. Weissburgunder The drier style wine is very popular with food. Most plantings are in Baden and Pfalz.
RIETBURG Dornfelder Trocken The wine always shows a fresh acidity, deep color: purple or garnet. Velvety, sweet texture with flavor of exotic spice, berries and floral.
Peter Jakob Kuehn Classic Riesling wine from Rhine region.
BECKERMANN - BLUE LINE Piesporter Michelsberg Lightly sweet and refreshing aromas and flavors with a soft finish. This Riesling Spätlese is made from Muller-Thurgau and Elbling grape varieties Rheinhessen Auslese Riesling. Bananas & minerals on the nose...syrupy sweet taste, borderline dessert wine but with enough acidity to make it interesting, lots of apricot & faint hint of grass.
Austria: MALAT Goettweiger berg Grunener Veltliner Gruner Vetliner is the mostly widely planted grape in Austria. The wine can have very pleasant citrus and grapefruit aromas, white pepper and lentils. They can also show aromas of green beans or asparagus.
NECKENMARKT Zwiegelt Sparkling, dark ruby garnet with purple reflections, a heavy core with violet rim as a sign of youth. High extract content. Clear nose with discreet echoes of cherry and young fruit aromas. Dry with a mild acidity, very soft tannin and very full bodied. A rich Zweigelt traditionally matured. KREMSER Zweigelt Sparkling, dark ruby garnet with purple reflections, a heavy core with violet rim as a sign of youth. High extract content. Clear nose with discreet echoes of cherry and young fruit aromas. Dry with a mild acidity, very soft tannin and very full bodied. A rich Zweigelt traditionally matured. Gruener Vetliner Gruner Vetliner is the mostly widely planted grape in Austria. The wine can have very pleasant citrus and grapefruit aromas, white pepper and lentils. They can also show aromas of green beans or asparagus.
Diem Gruner Vetliner The varietal Veltliner is another Austrian specialty. Properly the most versatile grape to go with any food. The white peppery, spicy taste is the most characteristic sign of a classic Veltliner. This wine comes from the heartland of Veltliner producing areas and was one of the “Best Veltliner” Vintage 2003 considered by the Austrians. There's no oak in this wine to hide the fabulous fruity taste, with a light yellow color.
Czech Republic:
BLUE HILLS Blue Hills is not only the name of our wines. It is a terroir of 5 wine towns of Velke Pavlovice, Nemcicky, Boretice, Kobyli and Vrbice. As the towns are surrounded by hills planted by vine and most of the varieties are blue for red wines production, this is why the terroir was named Blue Hills.
Cabernet Moravia The red wine of garnet color with red currants aroma and cabernet shadings in its taste. Expressive well-structured tanins make the wine full-bodied with a long finish.
Lemberger - Frankovka The wine is full and mature with dark ruby color, intensive aroma of forest fruits with mineral shadings. Full-bodied in taste with fresh jam, spice and soft tannins.
Pinot Noir - Rudlanske Modre The wine is of ruby color with a golden rim. A nose of strawberries, forest fruitsand black berries. Low acids and tannins.
Welschriesling - Ryzlink Vlassky The wine is of greenish-yellow color with fruity blackcurrant and meadow flowers tones in aroma. Rich and full-bodied with a touch of honey and fruity shadings in taste.
Green Veltliner - Veltinske Zelene The wine is of golden greenish-yellow color with fresh Sauvignon aroma shadings; fruit and spicy flavor. The wine is perfect with beef, fried dishes, blue cheese and vegetable salads.
Pinot Blanc - Rudlanske Bile The wine is of light greenish-yellow color, typical bready aroma turning into pears and fresh fruit. This elegant wine is full and very well balanced with pleasant low acids. This wine has a typical Pinot Blanc Personality.
Moravian Muscat - Muskat Moravski This exceptional wine is of light green-yellow color with extractive spicy muscat flavor redolenting fresh grapes. Soft acids and sugars are very well balanced. The wine has very pleasant and fresh aroma.
Moldova:
Wine making in Moldova started approximately 5000 years ago. By the 16 century Moldova had accumulated a unique assortment of grapes, brought from Greece and other countries, which was used to make decent high-quality wine. In 19th century Czar Alexander invited French colonists to settle in Moldova. French methods of winemaking, brought by those settlers, blended with Moldavian traditions and made the country thrive. Long growing season with pleasant, warm summers, nourishing rains from Black Sea and dry harvest season are components that makes the climate in Moldova perfect for wine. The best vineries of Moldowa are located in the South of the country, on the same latitude as the Bordeaux and Burgundy regions of France. Moldovian wines have won over 500 awards in various international shows, which proves their excellence.
Isabella Found perfect climate Isabella red semi-sweet wine made from the grapes of Isabella and Noa. The grape is hybrid, cold resistant grown in Croatia, Hungry, Georgia and Moldava. It has light, fresh taste with nice earthy tones.
Kagor Kagor is red dessert wine from grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon, Saperavi with fruity aroma. Light and fresh.
Lidia Ruby red color, semi-sweet wine made from grapes of Lidia and Isabella. Similar to Isabella in taste.
Black Monk - white semi sweet Black Monk - red semi sweet Wilde Orchid - red semi-sweet Muscat - desert sweet wine
SOVETSKOE IGRISTOE white semi-dry SOVETSKOE IGRISTOE white semi-sweet ITALIANA semi-sweet or dry Sparkling wine
Armenia:
Beautifully design bottles, perfect gift for someone special or special occasion. Violin Dancing pair
Denmark:
KIJAFA
Chocolate and cherry Cherry Kijafa is unique Danish wine. In taste, you may find that you consider it to be somewhat more similar to liqueur than a wine. The makers suggest serving both varieties over ice, rather unusual for wine but they know what they're talking about. You can try mixing with soft drink or adding it to another alcoholic beverage to create unique mixed drink. Can also be poured over ice cream, fruits, as cake topping.
France:
CHOUCHEN MEAD This is an excellent traditional mead from Britanny. It is semi -sweet mead that is very low in acidity. This creates a very smooth velvety texture and finish. The honey used is of excellent character and is plum/pear in aroma and flavor.
ALSACE - RENE BARTH VINYARDS The settlement of the village can be traced back to the middle ages. It successively belonged to the lords of Horbourg, the counts of Wurtemberg, the bishop of Strasbourg and to the lords of Ribeaupierre until the revolution.
Michel Fonné, is a certified œnologist from Dijon. After having obtained the technical expertise in Champenoise winemaking in Damery and after having made wine from the 1987 harvest in the Alexander valley in California (Hafner Vineyard), Michel took over the family business of his uncle, René Barth. The harvest is carried out manually. This allows for specific years to experience a quality sorting of the grapes. The pressing of (non treaded) whole grapes from white types of vines takes place on the pneumatic press. This technique prevents the dissolution of the decay in the juice extracts and strongly limits the extraction of the bitter or herbaceous tastes. Each part of the vine is made into wine separately in order to evidence the proper characteristics of each piece of land.
Rebgarten 2004 Riesling. Triumph of the Alsace vineyars, delicate fruitiness and fine bouquet. Crémant d'Alsace A sparkling wine produced by the Champagne method, using mainly the Pinot varieties.
Chateau du Chatelard Deep ruby with glints of purple. Intense nose of crunchy raspberries, spiced grape jelly, and pewtery minerals. Youthful and a tad angular at present, but with wonderfully penetrating flavors of raspberries, grapes, and crushed stones.
BORDEAUX
Shadoks
Les Shadoks Red
Produced from grape selection between Merlotand Cabernet Sauvignon , goes perfectly with white meat, grilled meat, cheese and delicatessen foods. It is indeed a wine long on the palate, with a sustained red color giving a smooth taste. Les Shadoks Rose
Produced from grape selection between Merlotand Cabernet Sauvignon served chilled with hot starters (pizzas, quiches) but can also be drunk with the meal. Slightly ruby red wine is very fruity but with more red fruits.
La Vie En Rose
This wine containing slight ruby red light reflections gives the sensation of red fruits. Being slightly fizzy, it also has a great sensation of freshness. L’or de L’Orangerie Chateau de L'Orangerie selects each year only a limited quantity of its Grand Sweet White wine for its "cuvee prestige”. Handpicked as the grapes ripen, all care is taken with in the cellar to give this wine its length on the palate, its aromas of roasted fruit and honey, its smoothness, its roundness, Its fatness, and its elegance. This wine, gold in color, is particularly marked by its aromas of cooked fruit which finishes by a well balanced and oaky taste. Its smoothness, its roundness, its fatness - all add to the fruit aromas giving this wine elegance and length. Pink Panther After being lovingly picked up by hand (Cabernet Sauvignon grape exclusively) and having been hidden for nearly a year in the deep limestone galleries, similar to that of Champagne, the Pink Panther Cremant de Bordeaux shines for the greatest pleasure of your eyes and taste buds. Pink Panther, a name of the movie and character, was licensed to this wine by MGM Studios Inc.
