Catalog BIWC 2012

THE BALKANS INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION Catalog 2012

The best wines from the Balkans

Bulgaria

Greece

Slovenia

Croatia

Turkey

Macedonia

Serbia

Balkans International Wine Competition 2012 revealed world class Balkan wines!

The idea to organize a Balkan International Wine Competition was conceived a year ago. The tremendous increase in quality of Balkan wines contributed to such a development.

Our idea was to create a powerful marketing tool which will rely on synergy among wine producers and promoters from all Balkan countries.

More than 400 wines (90 wineries) from the Balkan region competed in the five categories: sparkling, dry white, dry rose, dry red and dessert. The international panel of judges under the chairmanship of Konstantinos Lazarakis MW, who is the only Master of Wine in the Balkans, together with his esteemed colleagues: Caroline Gilby MW from the UK, Christy Canterbury MW from the US, Paul Liversedge MW from the UK (residing in Switzerland) as well as other 16 wine experts from Italy, Germany, Sweden, Russia, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Macedonia and Romania assessed wines from 10 Balkan countries in accordance with the Australian system.

The panel of judges awarded 23 Gold Medals (Bulgaria: 10, Greece: 7, Slovenia: 3, Macedonia: 2 and Croatia: 1) which represents 6% of all wines entered for the Competition. It is a standard at similar competitions to award gold medals to approximately 10% of all entries, which clearly shows that the international panel of judges was very strict and demanding in the process of judging the Balkan wines.

The winners of the trophies per categories are as follows: Sparkling wine: Brut Rose Estate 2008, Edoardo Miroglio Winery, Bulgaria White wine: Idisma Drios Chardonnay 2010, Wine Art Winery, Greece Rose wine: Sarva 2011, Dragomir Winery, Bulgaria Red wine: Bin 41 Merlot 2008, Santa Sarah Winery, Bulgaria Dessert wine: Season of memories 2009, Minkov Brothers Winery, Bulgaria See you next year for the BIWC 2013!

Konstantinos Lazarakis MW BIWC Chairman

Eng. Galina Niforou, Wine MBA BIWC Director

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Angelus Estate

Bulgaria

Situated in close proximity to the Zhrebchevo (Stallion) Dam, on the hillsides of Sredna Gora. From that location, we have derived the name of our most successful wines: STALLION, symbol of the emergence of new life, full of energy and love. The soil composition is heterogenous, and includes sandstone, cinnamon-forest and clay-calcareous soils. The Angelus Estate possesses 106 ha of new vineyards planted in 2007-2008. The proportion of our grape varieties is as follows: 70% of red wine grapes and 30% of white wine grapes. The vine density is 5000 vines per ha using 2 m per 1 m spacing between the vines. The vine training system is Double Guyot. Total floor area of the wine cellar: 14 000 sq. m., of which 7 000 sq. m. are underground. This facilitates fermentation by gravity. The Angelus Estate has a processing capacity of 650 T of grapes.

STALLION 2010 Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc & Syrah

STALLION CLASSIC 2010 Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc & Merlot

WHITE STTALION 2011 Chardonnay, Viognier & Sauvignon blanc

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Dragomir Winery

Bulgaria

The creation of Dragomir Winery estate comes from the dream of two Bulgarian enologists Natalia Gadjeva and Konstantin Stoev willing to change the perception of Bulgarian wines that are attractive, interesting, varied in tastes of each different brand and with a constant quality throughout the years. The basis for the creation of these wines lies in the experience of the wine specialists, goaded by their never-ending interest in experimentations. The white wines are Chardonnay, and the Rose is also blended. The total quantity of wine produced for a given year is 60,000 bottles under the brands PITOS, KARIZMA, SARVA, ALL in ONE, AMRITTA. Before distributing them on the market, our wines have a mandatory ageing in the bottles and some of the top brands mature in the bottles for at least 18 months.

DRAGOMIR Rezerva, 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot SARVA Rose, 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah & Rubin

SARVA, 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot & Syrah

KARIZMA, 2009 Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rubin & Syrah

PITOS, 2008 Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon

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Edoardo Miroglio Bulgaria Edoardo Miroglio Wine Cellar was established in 2002 in the region of Elenovo village about 15 km from the city of Nova Zagora. Grape-growing and wine-making have been traditional for the region ever since Thracian times.

Modern research and analyses have proved that the terroir of Elenovo is unique for Bulgaria and is equally good for cultivating both red and white grape varieties.

The cellar is surrounded by vineyards spreading on rolling hills, a natural lake and green lawns, which provide excellent conditions for development of winetourism. A luxury guest house with a restaurant and a tasting room facilitates this feature and contributes to the memorable impressions from the winery.

As of the present moment, 220 hectares of vineyards owned by Edoardo Miroglio have been planted in the area of Elenovo village with elite French and Bulgarian grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Mavrud, Melnik 55, Rubin, Bouquet, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscat Ottonel and Traminer.

The total capacity of the winery is 1 million liters. It is specialized in the production of white, red and rose wines, as well as sparkling wine (white and rose), produced by the traditional method. The major brands produced at the winery are: ELENOVO (Reserves), EM (premium brand), SOLI, SANT ILIA and SAINT ILIA ESTATE (commercial brands).

Zero Brut

Edoardo Miroglio Rose Brut

Edoardo Miroglio Brut

Elenovo Mavrud

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Elenovo Merlot

Medi Valley Bulgaria Medi Valley is a classic winery complex which appeared on Bulgarian winery map in year 2007. It is located in the village of Smochevo, in the foothills of the southwest Rila Mountains, 550 m altitude, in the very heart of Struma valley, the picturesque road to Rila Monastery. It has a modern wine cellar and 400 ha of vineyards, planted with Chardonnay, Traminer, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, etc. Vineyards are south-west, on alluvial-meadow and cinnamon forest soils, slightly acidic, with proper clay and iron content.

Thousands of years ago the lands among the middle reaches of the river were inhabited by the Medi - a Thracian tribe, known for its cult to wine. In honor of the people who laid the foundation of winemaking in this part of the valley it is called the Medi Valley. The terroir - unique and beneficial to viticulture - favors the cultivation of both white and red sorts. That fact together with a planned, timely and appropriate agronomic technique and reduced production in line with the technological requirements of the Oenologists result in grapes of which impressive wines with high quality are made. The first vintage of the winery was the 2007.

INCANTO Syrah single vineyard vintage 2010

INCANTO Merlot single vineyard vintage 2010

INCANTO Chardonnay barrel fermented vintage 2011

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Midalidare Estate

Bulgaria

Midalidare Estate is located in the Thracian Valley - the most suitable region for grape growing, situated in the heart of Bulgaria. The estate is huddling up among the southern slopes of Sredna Gora Mountain in the village of Mogilovo.The region has thousands of years of wine tradition. The wine produced on these territories was transported to Piraeus and Enos by caravans as early as the Antiquity.Those, who love Tuscany, will be pleasantlysurprised by the picturesque spirit of this divine place, being its Bulgarian equivalent. What unites us is the passion for wine. As we always try to improve the savor of our wine, we only put our names under really authentic wines those which represent the character of our land, as well as the variety ofits flavors and colors. From the vineyards to the glass of wine, in harmony with the thousand-year-old wine tradition of our ancestors, we try to bring the beauty of our land to the people who will taste the wines of Midalidare Estate through the best examples of wine production.

Midalidare Sauvignon blanc & Semillon 2011

Midalidare Silver Angel 2011

Midalidare Cabernet Sauvignon & Petit Verdot 2009

Midalidare Petit Village 2009

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Midalidare Grand Vintage Syrah 2011

Santa Sarah Bulgaria

Santa Sarah Bin 40 Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 Magnum

Santa Sarah s team of five wine enthusiasts owns three caravans as well as some high-tech equipment for their garage wine-making. The team was located first in Nova Zagora in the period 2000 2004 and from 2004 to now on in Stara Zagora.

The team monitor closely the vine-growing process and all the work in the vineyards of their grape suppliers. This allows them to have a consistently good control on the quality of the grapes and also to experiment in the vineyard. Santa Sarah works with some of the most dedicated vine-growers in Bulgaria: Eva Ancheva, Velichka Petkova, Ivan Ivanov, Nikola and Atanas Shtipkov, Zlatko Genowski.

Santa Sarah places a high value on soft treatments of the must and wine. The employment of a basket-press and the processing by gravitation helps the production of all their top quality wines. Lasting from two to six weeks, the fermentation takes place in small wooden casks and stainless steel fermenters with various capacities from 10 to 50 hl.

Santa Sarah estate owns 40 hectare of land in the village of Goritza near Pomorie and Nesebar in the Southern part of the Black Sea. A new vineyard with a small and beautifully modern winery will be established there.

80% of Santa Sarah s wine production is sold in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Finland, Belgium and Holland.

Black C. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot & Rubin 2006

Santa Sarah Bin 41 Merlot 2007

Santa Sarah Private Mavrud & Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

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Santa Sarah Snow Wine

Marash Winery Bulgaria MARASH WINERY is a recently established (2008), small boutique winery build with purpose of producing high-quality wines. Located in the town of Straldja, Bulgaria a region famous for its tradition in winemaking industry, and named after a Pass in the Balkan's Stara Planina. The idea behind the creation of MARASH is the production of a line of boutique wines in limited series, which will be marketed in restaurants that appreciate wine, in specialized stores and to wine connoisseurs.

The company has purchased high-end production equipment from leading manufacturers of machinery for wine and spirits production from France, Germany and Italy. The winery has a stainless steel vessel capacity of 4 000 hl. with vessels that have low-capacity ranging from 10 to 100 hl for the purpose of selection of small batches of high quality wines. The wine cellar is capable of producing dry, sweet and sparkling, white, red wines and rose.

Hedera Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc & Merlot 2010

Hedera Syrah & Malbec & Petit Verdot 2010 / 2011

Marash Merlot 2010

Lenea Colombard & Chardonnay 2011

Quattro white Colombard & Chardonnay & Viognier & Semillon 2011

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Villa Yustina

Bulgaria

Villa Yustina known to some as 'workshop for masterpieces' is one of the newer wine cellars in Bulgaria. Designed to be capable of processing 300 tons of grape it is eqipped with facilities made by 'Tomica Metal'.

Situated in the village of Yustina, the choice of location is justified by the region's proximity to Plovdiv as well as to the established vine growing area.

Moreover, it is a unique combination of breathtaking mountain scenery as well as impressive ancient history. The latter being an important prerequisite for the developing of wine tourism, which by the end of the year will be rapidly growing at Yustina when our tasting halls will be completed.

Our first campaign was in 2007. In the following years we have become one of the best equipped wine cellars with our wine-makers adopting and utilising new and modern practices in the wine making process. This is being acknowledged each day by our clients and our colleagues in the business.

Proof for trust that is being put in us is the award 'Enolog of the Year' given to our leading technologist Vasil Stoyanov by the bulgarian Union of Enologsists.

Now we feel obliged more than ever to continue our hard but rewarding proving the quality and to keep proving the quality of our wines by maintaing the high standards we are known for.

Premiera Sauvignon Blanc 2011

Premiera Cuvee 2011

Prima Pinot Noir 2010

Prima Traminer 2011

Monogram Mavrud&Rubin 2009

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Orbelus

Bulgaria

Bioagrofoods 2000 Ltd was created in 2000. Its aim is to develop projects in the field of organic agriculture and production. Today, the major focus of our activities is the production of wine from organically grown grapes. The name of our wines Orbelus was chosen as the area were the vineyards are planted was known in the ancient Thracian time as Orbelus. We have for the time being 20-hectares of vineyards. The Orbelus vineyards are located in Bulgaria's Melnik region, which lies along the Struma River in the south west of the country. The first vineyards were planted in 2004. The main grapes grown are for red wine and include the Bulgarian varieties Melnik 55 and Shiroka Melnishka Loza. The Melnik grape is unique to this part of Bulgaria having been brought here from the Middle East by the soldiers of Alexander the Great 23 centuries ago. Orbelus has also planted the French varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Grenache Noir, and Petit Verdot, plus some Primitivo. Orbelus also has small quantities of Mourvudre, and Marselan for red wines, plus Viognier, Chardonney and Pinot Gris for white wines. All the vineyards are cultivated using organic methods. In 2006-2007 all 20.0 hectares of vineyards which we planted were certified by Balkan BioCert as in conversion to organic.

Orbelus Melnik 2010

Orbelus Prima 2010

Orbelus Getika 2010

Orbelus Orelek 2011

Orbelus Syrah&Merlot 2011

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Chateau Copsa

Bulgaria

Chateau Copsa is a family owned estate. The elegant imposing building of the Chateau is situated in a hill surrounded by the estates vineyards that are spread in the heart of the world famous Rose Valley of the Thracian region in Bulgaria. The name Copsa is derived from the ancient name of the main city of this region Karlovo, a place with rich history and traditions since Thracian times. Our own vineyards are 50 hectares divided in five grape varieties the native grape Karlovo Red Misket, Muscat Ottonel, Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. They are situated in the foothills of the Balkan on well-drained soils. Most of the vines are over 30 years old. We know that the best way to make great wine is to grow remarkable grapes.

We limit the yields through pruning and green harvest. We sacrifice the quantity of our harvest to generate higher quality fruit. The harvest begin in late September and last till the end of October waiting for the optimum ripeness of each individual grape variety. Every bunch for creation of our wines is hand picked in early morning hours to preserve flavors and aromas of the fruit. The winery is at a very close distance from the vineyards, that guarantee the good quality and freshness of the grape. The natural cool climate of the region additionally helps the grape to be cooled and achieve highest concentration of the fruit. After the grapes passed the selection table it is crushed and pneumatic press is used for the pressing of the grape. Selected cultivated yeasts are used for the fermentation according to every grape variety. The fermentation goes in stainless steel vats and in French and American barrels. All the processes from grape harvest to the bottling and labeling of the ready to market final product are conducted in the Winery of Chateau Copsa.

6IX Chardonnay Barrel Fermented 2010

Arlecchino Sauvignon Blanc 2011

Chateau Copsa Cuvee Rouge 2009

8 TH Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

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Light Castle

Bulgaria

Light Castle winery is situated in the region of Ivailovgrad and has its own vineyards in the villages of Belopolyane and Svirachi, in the south-eastern tip of Rhodope Mountains. The region boats some of Bulgaria's best soil and climate conditions for growing high-quality red grapes varieties such as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. This wine heritage and tradition can be found in the many nearby ancient Thracian sanctuaries, considered by many as the home playground of Dionysius the ancient Greek God of wine and festivity!

In 2004 we planted first 23 ha from our land, with certified vines. We started with three varieties Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, selected according to the soil and climate conditions of our region.

During 2006 we planted an additional 32 ha of land with different vine varieties such as Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Tempranillo and Anchelotta. The goal was to sample the land with some completely new varieties and at the same time, create new opportunities for possible blends of high quality red wines.

Light Castle Cabernet Sauvignon Premium Oak 2007

Light Castle Merlot Premium Oak 2007

Light Castle Syrah Premium Oak 2007

Light Castle Trendafil Premium Oak 2007

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Villa Melnik

Bulgaria

Villa Melnik Winery is a family-owned company. It has about 30 hectares of vineyards and a new modern winery in one of the most celebrated wine-making regions of Bulgaria: The Melnik Region.

We grow local and foreign varieties: from the reds – Broad-leaved MelnikVine, Early Melnik Vine (Melnik 55), Mavrud, Ruen, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese; from the whites – the local varieties Tamyanka, Keratsuda, SandanskiMisket, and the classics – Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Viognier.

The efforts of our team with Valeria Stoeva as winemaker were awarded 4 gold and 2 bronze medals at the International Wine Contest Vinaria in 2011 and 2012, as well as a gold medal for our wine AplauZMelnik 55 and a silver medal for the white blend Bergule – Chardonnay and Viognier аt the First Balkans International Wine Competition in 2012.

AplauZ Melnik 55 2010

BERGULE Chardonnay&Viognier 2011

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Zagreus

Bulgaria

The Zagreus winery is a modern building with a fully integrated cycle of production, beginning with the grape and finishing with a bottle of wine. It is equipped with a up-to-date fermentation equipment, which allows monitoring and optimisation over the whole process of vinification, maturation, stabilisation and bottling.

The laboratory is equipped with modern appliances, which allow to accurate the mechanical, chemical and microbiological control of the grapes up to the bottled wine.

The vineyards were planted in the autumn of 1998.

Concerning the annual new plantings the vineyards cover an area of 120 hectares at the moment.

The cultivated varieties are Mavrud, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot.

From the year 2010 all vineyards grow in consideration of the regulations of the European Union for organic production.

The vineyards are situated at one of the most fertile soils in Bulgaria called the Plovdiv plain, which is a part of the Upper-Thracian lowland. The colours of the soil range from dark cinnamon red to light red. The climate of the region is transcontinental with a warm winter and a hot summer.

The average annual temperature is 12.3째C and varies from 10.9째C to 13.5째C. Moreover, there are 210 frost-free days.

The average annual rainfall is 515mm and varies from 550mm to 600mm.

The vineyards are located in the region with the most hours of sunshine, which is about 2293 hours per annum. During July, when the grapes ripen, the sun shines approximately 10 hours daily. Then the conditions are perfect for the maturing of the grapes, which is necessary for the production of high quality wines.

Vinica Mavrud 2009

Cabernet Sauvignon Premium Reserve 2006

Semela Premium Reserve Mavrud&Syrah&Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

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St Dimitar Rose Mavrud 2011

Chateau Burgozone

Bulgaria

Chateau Burgozone is a family run young Bulgarian winery situated at a distance of 180 km from Sofia and 4 km from the town of Oriahovo, on the steep slope of the Southern bank of the Danube River. There are remains of the ancient Roman Fortress of BURGOZONE within the territory of the vineyard. The vines and wine complex has been named after it. The fortress was located on the ancient road connecting Belgrade with Constantinople and defended the Roman Empire from the invasions of barbarians. Material proofs found there, such as remains from jars and other ceramic pottery, connected with vine growing and winemaking date back to that particular period. The unique terroir, relatively warm climate, altitude and Carbonate black soil provide excellent conditions for grape growing and contribute for the production of high- quality white and red wines. With its vineyards spread over an area of 100 hectares, Chateau Burgozone is a good example of skillful combination of ancient wine traditions with modern world's wine-growing practices. Although a relatively new producer Chateau Burgozone wines have already proved their enormous potential with numerous international awards, including the first great gold medal for Bulgarian wine at ConcoursMondial de Brussels, three gold and one silver medal at ConcoursMondial 2012, gold medal at Wine & Delicacies, Prague 2012, gold medal at International Wine Contest in Bucharest 2012, Silver medal at Mundusvini and several Bronze at Decanter London.The wines of Chateau Burgozone are already on the market in Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic and Canada.

Chateau Burgozone Viognier 2011

Chateau Burgozone Marselan 2010

Chateau Burgozone Syrah 2011

Cote de Danube Rose 2011

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Rondo Chardonnay 2011

Vinolla Wines

Bulgaria

We are pleased to offer you a series of vintages produced from premium grapes from traditional bulgarian varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay and the modern global grape varieties like Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Gewurztramoner, and Pinot Noir from our unique new 120 hectares vineyard located in the land of village Nedyalsko, Straldzha Municipality, Yambol District. Our conceptions of wine production of different varieties are staked on terroir wines with a strong character, their own recognizable style, expressive and pleasant aroma, juicy, fruity aftertaste and young wines with great potential.

The temperate continental climate in the area and the favourable distribution of precipita tion are a good basis for the developed red wine growing in the lowlands of Upper Thrace. The region includes the central part of the lowland, as well as parts of the Sakar mountain. The Balkan Mountains serve to block the cold winds and the region to the south of the Balkans, the valley drained by the Maritsa River, has a Mediterranean climate, with mild, rainy winters and warm, dry summers.

Eclipsia Cuvee Red Cabernet franc &Cabernet sauvignon& Merlot 2011

Eclipsia Sauvignon Blanc 2011

Enolla Gewurztraminer 2011

Umbrella Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc 2011

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Umbrella Traminer 2011

Rossidi Winery Bulgaria The idea behind the creation of ROSSIDI Winery is the production of a line of boutique wines in such limited series that only those restaurants with regard to wine, connisseurs and specialty stores would have the chance to sell our products.

The plot is situated in the village of Nikolaevo, near the town of Sliven, in the Thracian valley region of south-eastern Bulgaria. This is an area, well known for its viticulture and wine. The vineyard lies across low hillside with soil, consisting mainly of clay and partially, of gravel, limestone, sand and red clay beneath.

Nikolaevo Vineyard is fully replanted in 2005, low yielding around 25hl/ha, hand managed and harvested.

Rosiidi Chardonnay 2011

Rossidi Gewurztraminer 2011

Rossidi Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Rossidi Pinot Noir 2009

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Rossidi Merlot 2009

Katarzyna Estate Bulgaria Katarzyna Estate is located at the same latitude as some of the world's most famous wine regions. The location of the Estate is unique as it has been created in the former borderline area, the No Man's Land between Bulgaria and Greece, at the south-east part of the country, in a virgin nature, preserved from human activities during the last few decades.

The different varieties and clones of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Mavrud, Malbec, Tempranillo, Petit Verdot, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier are selected to perfectly match the climatic features and the structure and type of soils. All this aimed to reveal to a maximum extent the terroir of the region. The planting density is 4130 vines per ha with 2,20 m space between the rows and 1,10 m between the vines.

We train our vines at double Cordon. Applying modern viticultural practices and dynamic canopy management we aim at balanced yields, trying to make the best of Katarzyna Estate vineyards.

Katarzyna Encore Syrah 2011

Katarzyna Katarzyna Le Voyage Cabernet Franc&Syrah Contemplations 2011 Merlot&Malbec 2011

Katarzyna Le Voyage Sauvignon blanc 2011

Katarzyna Question Mark 2011

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Borovitza Bulgaria As an artisanal winery we are oriented mainly toward crafting limited volumes of wines with expressive character and carrying the specifics of the terroir and North-Western Bulgaria is a region that offers good opportunities for growing grapes and wines with distinctive characters.

The Borovitza series are Chardonnay, Sauvignon blanc, Rikat, Gamza, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir varietals. Grapes were grown in selected vineyards in the region and the wines carry their so specific elevation and minerality.

In 2008 after 5 years of barrel aging the winery offered DUX, another fine wine, already considered as a peculiar height in the terroir expression, thus further focusing on the original and neglected sites in this part of the country.

In addition limited series of original sparkling wines Ognyan Tzvetanov Premiere Cuvee are released.

I believe that crafting such distinctive wines is more a philosophy and a way of life than a business.

VOXDEI Pinot Noir 2010

DUX 2006

Ognyan Tzvetanov Extra Brut Premiere Cuvee

Bela Rada Rikat Chardonnay&Sauvignon Blanc 2011

Borovitza Great Terroirs Gamza 2009

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Maryan Bulgaria We named Maryan Winery after the village of Maryan, where using a lot of love and dedication we make our limited series of boutique wines. The extraordinary story of the village dates back to the legend of the beautiful daughter of Tsar Ivan Alexander and the sister of Tsar Ivan Shishman – the last ruler of Bulgaria. The village is named after Kera Tamara (Mara) who was sent to become the wife of the Turkish sultan.

Built at the foot of Stara Planina the winery comprises the best conditions for making unique wines.

For the manufacturing of the wines we only pick the best grapes from controlled vineyards.

The technological equipment was manufactured and tailored for the winery in accordance with the classical technology for making red and white wines.

The wine ferments in stainless steel vessels, as well as in French and American oak barrels. The Chardonnay and red wines also mature in those barrels.

We make dry white wines – Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, rose blend and dry red wine – a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.

CHARDONNAY Vintage 2011

SAUVIGNON BLANC Vintage 2011

ROSE Vintage 2011 Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon& Cabernet Franc BIWC 2011 – Silver Medal

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CUVEE Vintage 2011

Domaine Skouras

Greece

Domaine Skouras was established in 1986 in Pyrgela, Argos by Dijon-trained oenologist George Skouras.

In 1988 Skouras launched his pioneering Megas Oenos label. Pioneering because he was the first wine producer to blend Saint George (Aghiorghitiko) with Cabernet Sauvignon and with illustrious results. In 1996 the Domaine built a small winery at Gymno, one of the villages inside the Nemea Appellation of Origin zone and in 2004, the Domaine started operating from its splendid facility at Malandreni.

Our winery is just under an hour and a half drive from Athens, strategically situated off the Athens-Tripoli highway, on the national road leading to Argos, the winery itself is environed by a predominantly eye-soothing green landscape stretching all the way to Mycenae in the north, to the city of Argos in the East and to the steep mountains in the South and West. The facility encompasses a spacious visitors wine-tasting, lecture and ehibition hall, with stunning views of the Argive plane and a magnificant cellar. The Domaine is equipped with the latest in wine-making technology.

Today Domaine Skouras is at the forefront of Greek estates, full of momentum and with a sharp focus on its future. Demand for its terroir-driven and estate-bottled wines is consistent both at home and around the world. For what makes these wines so popular is the fact that Skouras does not compromise quality or craftsmanship. In fact, there is always something better, something more, with each and every vintage, for each and every product.

Moscofilero 2011

Grande Cuvee Nemea Aghiorghitiko 2008

Saint George Nemea Aghiorghitiko 2010

Megas Oenos Aghiorghitiko&Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Synoro Cabernet Franc&Merlot& Aghiorghitiko 2007

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Wine Art Estate

Greece

Wine Art Estate was created by the civil engineer Yannis Papadopoulos and the architect Yannis Kalaitzidis, both successful professionals in their own field.

Yannis Papadopoulos planted in 1993 a small family vineyard in Mikrochori and started, as a hobby, to vinify his first wines in a small simple outlet.

Two years later, in 1995, Yannis Kalaitzidis joined the venture.

The result was Wine Art Estate and the first range of products, Techni Alipias , a red, a white and a rose wine, were introduced and gained immediately their share of the quality wines market.

Wine Art aims to present how well certain Greek and cosmopolitan varieties are adapted to the microclimate of Drama. Towards this direction, a new wine, Chardonnay Idisma Drios was put to market in 1999. This was the first of a new range of products, Idisma Drios ( sweetly oaked ), to be followed by Assyrtiko, Merlot and Syrah. In great vintages, the Estate also vinifies a limited quantity of Nebbiolo. In 2011, a new wine was added to the Estate's portfolio. It was the single varietal Techni Malagousia.

Idisma Drios Chardonnay 2011

Techni Alipias Red 2008

Techni Alipias Rose 2012

Techni Alipias White 2011

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Techni Malagusia 2012

Chateau Nico Lazaridi

Greece

CHATEAU NICO LAZARIDI is an innovative winery built to produce exceptional wines. Created 25 years ago, we own two modern facilities where we develop the quality characteristics of carefully selected grapes.

Today, in our 2 modern wineries we produce our quality wines each year, exporting 30 % of our production.

Our company is representing and selling in more than 15 countries a nice selection of Greek wines with trendy & appealing labeling. Our exporting countries are: Austria, USA, Germany, Belgium, Ukraine, Luxembourg, China, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Cyprus, United Kingdom, Singapore, Australia and Canada.

Our wines offer a genuine taste of the grapes from both international and indigenous varieties.

We are mainly focusing our attention in creating value-added quality wines in different price categories (entry, medium, medium+ & premium level), putting forward good value for money.

Several of our wines have received international accolades from important international contests (THE BALKANS INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION 2012 - Sofia, BERLINER WINE TROPHY 2012 - Berlin, INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRITS COMPETITION 2012 - London, DECANTER WINE COMPETITION 2012 - London, etc).

Magic Mountain Red 2007

Chateau Nico Lazaridi White 2012

Chateau Nico Lazaridi Red 2010

Merlot Nico Lazaridi 2010

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Rose Nico Lazaridi 2011

Angelos Noulas

Greece

The mission of Angelos Noulas boutique Winery, based in Athens Greece, epitomizes to the Dedication to Quality by vinifying grapes from Selected Vineyards with Low Yields and Minimal Winemaking Intervention. Since quality is determined in the vineyard we vinify Chardonnay from a stony vineyard in 1.000 m altitude in northern Peloponnese assuring high diurnal temperature variations and a long hanging period, we opted for a poor sand/clay soil for our Merlot and sand/loam soil for the Gris de Noir in central Greece. The noteworthy quality to price ratio of our small production wines is a challenge for the international wine drinkers standards.

Dialogos Chardonnay

Dialogos Gris de Noir 2011

Dialogos Merlot

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Domaine Karanika

Greece

Domaine Karanika, Amyntaio, Greece At Domaine Karanika (founded by Laurens M. Hartman - Karanika and Annette van Kampen) we work in harmony with nature to protect the health of people and the earth while producing the finest quality wine.

Our organic vineyards at the Amyndeo plateau in the far North-west of Greece (the coolest climate of all the wine-producing regions of Greece) include old to very old Xinomavro vines, the younger Assyrtiko, Cabernet Sauvignon and the almost forgotten Limniona.

Karanika's winemaking philosophy is minimal handling of grapes and wines with few chemical additions. We work according to Maria Thun's biodynamic calendar in the winery and vineyard therefore our wines 'breathe terroir', are crystal clear, very aromatic and have considerable length. No bombastic heavyweights but straightforward honest wines.

The Karanika winery is a three-storey, gravity-flow building situated between the villages of Amyndeo, Vegora and Levea, on a slope at the shores of lake Vegoritis. The exclusive design of the building allows the wines to be made without the disastrous effects of pumps and filters.

Amyndeo or Amyntaio, is an area in the far north west of Greece towards the border of Albania and FYROM. Around 650 meters above sea level, it lies on the far side of Mount Vermio, blocked off from the influence of the Aegean. These features of Amyndeon's setting cause the local climate to be entirely continental, though moderated somewhat by the influence of Lake Vegoritis, pushing the Xinomavro vintage for red wine back to midOctober.

Terra Levea Unfiltered Red wine

Karanika Brut Cuvee Speciale 2010

Terra Levea Red wine Xinomavro&Caberbet Sauvignon 2010

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Terra Levea Assyrtiko 2011

Kir-Yianni Estate

Greece

The Kir-Yianni Estate was founded in 1997 by Yiannis Boutaris, one of the leading figures in the Greek wine industry, when he left the Boutari Wine Group, the premium family wine company that his grandfather established in 1879. The Kir-Yianni Estate continues a long family tradition focusing on the production of high quality wines which combine style with authenticity and offer true enjoyment, from grapes produced at the Estate s extensive vineyard holdings in the two wine regions of Naoussa and Amyndeon, on the two sides of mount Vermio in North-Western Greece.

Today the Kir-Yianni Estate, led by Stellios Boutaris, son of Yiannis, follows its vision into the next phase of its history, by dynamically exploiting the cornerstones of the Kir-Yianni philosophy: desire for innovation, respect for tradition and true knowledge of the wine, from the grape to the end consumer.

Diaporos 2008 Xinomavro & Syrah

Ramnista 2009 Xinomavro

Dyo Elies 2009 Syrah, Merlot & Xinomavro

Petra 2011 Roditis & Malagouzia

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Akakies Rose 2011 Xinoamvro

Monemvasia Winery

Greece

Monemvasia Winery, G.Tsibidis & Co, was founded in 20 September 1997 in Monemvasia of Lakonia by G.Tsibidis. This initiative was part of a wider business plan with a clear objective: the revival of the Malvasia wine in its birth place.

Work covered a number of activities from historical research, to vine search, vine growing ,wine making, bottling, distribution, promotion and trading.

Monemvasia Winery started out as part of a research foundation within the PAVE programmes carried out by VITRO, the Agricultural Universities of Athens and Thessalonica, as well as ETHIAGE and had, as its subject, the search and development of the many grape varieties which apparently went into the production of Malvasia wines.

In close collaboration with the wine institute, the company then moved to experimental wine making using the identified local varieties.

Monemvasia Winery proceeded to create vineyards with these local varieties and acquired more land for further development (a total of 20 hectares).

Monemvasia Winery has set up a wine making plant, processing grapes from its own vines as well as from the wider area, producing wines traded under the names: Monemvasios, Laloudi, Maleatis, Kastropolitia Asyrtiko, Kidonitsa, Asproudi, Fileri, Nostos, 300 , Metropolis, Anthosmias and more.

Laloudi Red 2007

Monemvasios Red 2005

Kidonitsa White 2011

Metropolis White 2011

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300 Red 2005

Mylonas

Greece

Mylonas winery is a small family winery located in Mesogea of Attica, with almost one century history.

Savatiano, Assyrtiko, Malagousia, Agiorgitiko, Mandilaria, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are the grape varieties we cultivate with low yields, in 12 hectares.

Our aim is the winemaking of small quantities of Attica's grape varieties so as to maintain high quality and gain the best characteristics of each variety.

Our goal is the prominence of the Attica vineyard and the production of wines that will pleasantly surprise even the most demanding consumer.

The most important help in this effort is the loving relationship between the family and the vine, the know-how the third generation has gained and the completeness of our new contemporary winery.

Savatiano 2011

Assyrtiko 2011

Apopsi Savatiano 2011

Apopsi Assyrtiko 2011

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Gerovassiliou

Greece

Domaine Gerovassiliou has been involved in vine cultivation and winemaking since 1981. On the slopes of Epanomi, a few kilometers away from the city of Thessaloniki, a meticulously well-cared vineyard surrounds the modern winery, where the renowned Domaine Gerovassiliou wines are produced. At the heart of the winery, the Gerovassiliou Wine Museum presents various aspects of the world history of wine-growing.

At Domaine Gerovassiliou, the vineyard is cultivated with great care and enthusiasm that leads Gerovassiliou to constantly researching and experimenting with Greek and foreign varieties, both well and less known ones. New technological advances blend well with tradition throughout vine growing and vinification processes. The aim is to produce high quality wines from grapes cultivated exclusively in privately-owned vineyard; wines that carry all distinct characteristics of the specific microclimate (terroir) in Epanomi.

The creation of the Wine Museum itself in combination with the various activities organized -visits, wine tastings, educational programs, seminars, publications- contribute to the diffusion of wine-growing culture.

Gerovassiliou Avaton Limnio, Mavroudi& Mavrotragano 2008

Gerovassiliou Malagousia 2011

Gerovassiliou White Assyrtiko & Malagousia 2011

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Dveri-pax

Slovenia

We grow our grapes in a nature-friendly manner. We pick the grapes by hand, gently separate them from the stalks, and then successfully combine our knowledge, experience and tradition with the most modern technology in wine production. The results of the maturation process are wines distinguished by a beautiful harmony of freshness, soft fruity taste and the quality of each variety. The most important feature of all our wines, however, is their exceptional drinkability. Through knowledge, dedication and innovation, as well as following the goals we have set in developing our brand, we intend to become the leading producer of wine in Slovenia, while building the reputation of our brand abroad.

Our wine is produced at the former Jarenina Castle, where the company also has its headquarters. In May 2007 we completed the renovation of the 200year-old building and in June 2007 opened the doors to one of the most modern wine cellars in Slovenia. The cellar offers a storage capacity of 300 thousand litres of wine, 50 thousand of which are stored in oak barrels.

Chardonnay Vajgen 2008

Sipon (Furmint) 2010

Sivi Pinot (Pinot Gris) 2010

Sipon-Laski Rizling Trockenbeerenauslese 2006

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Verus

Slovenia

Verus was founded in 2007, when also the first harvest took place. In the same year, a modern wine cellar was opened in Ormo탑. The company has 10 hectares of own vineyards. The remaining part of grapes required is purchased from the best viticulturists from surrounding areas that follow our instructions and work under our monitoring from the pruning to the harvest. Danilo, Bo탑idar and Rajko - are friends and winemakers who put their expertise and utmost care into making this wine a true expression of one of the world s greatest white wine vineyards. Their grandparents and parents have for decades been closely connected to vineyards and wine so we have something in common - family tradition. mission and name is Verus. It stands for true, real, actual, also sincere, genuine, fair etc.. They always advocate such a relation to anybody they meet, whether personal or through their wine. These characteristics distinguish also their vineyards and people working there. With the required expertise and precise work in the vineyards and the cellar they strive for their wine to maintain the fresh taste of grapes, of the location, the soil, the vintage and the surrounding area. They will exert utmost efforts to secure that their wine boasts of distinctive variety, fruity taste and to be high in extract and character. Through their wine you and your friends can share their passion and love for nature which gave them this magnificent fruit they will preserve it just for you.

Verus Vineyards Muskateller

Verus Vineyards Pinot Gris

Verus Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc

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Misal

Croatia

Following centuries-old wine-growing and wine-making tradition of our family, we started in the Nineties the production of natural sparkling wines in modest circumstances in the village Persuriai close by Porec. With lots of love and wish for success, gathered knowledge and necessary conditions, at the beginning the production was of limited scope with total hundred bottles of only one sort of sparkling wine.

Creating the recognizable name of MISAL over the years, today we may proudly say that we are one of the largest producers of natural sparkling vines in Croatia. The annual production increased several times over, so we now produce and bottle about 40 thousand bottles of sparkling vine yearly.

Endeavoring to satisfy everyone's tastes and wishes we enriched our product assortment with as many as six various natural sparkling wines.

Misal Istra Brut

Misal Millennium Brut

Misal Prestige Extra Brut

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Misal Rose - sec

Vina Caric

Croatia

Our family has been tending vineyards since time immemorial. However, it was not before Vino-Hvar d.o.o. was established that we started producing our own wines: the Caric wines.

Work in the vineyard is just as important to us as work in the winery. We tend about 5 ha of vineyards in a number of different areas across Vinogorje Hvar (a specially designated winegrowing area), while a minor amount of grapes is purchased from contracted growers.

We grow a number of indigenous varieties, such as Plavac Mali, Bogdanjusa, Kuc, Marastina, Darnekusa and Posip. Each of our wines and their names tell a different story, from vineyard to winery.

Plovac Ploski 2008

Plovac Ploski Barrique 2008

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Kozlovic Winery Croatia You can t say you ve been to Croatia and not have tried the Kozlovic wines.

According to Croatian wine experts Gianfranco Kozlovic is the creator of the best dry wine produced in Istria to date Santa Lucia Malvasia Istriana 2001. Kozlovic is the largest private producer of Malvasia in Istria. His picturesque winery, with a lovely view towards the forests of Istria, which he inherited from his father and went on to radically modernize, produces over 100,000 bottles every year. His standard Malvasia produced in inox vats accounts for the majority of production. Kozlovic also produces Malvasia in classic barriques, but also in barriques made from acacia tree. In addition to Malvasia, Kozlovi produces superb and award winning Muscat of Momian, a semi-sweet wine made from white muscat grapes (Muscat a Petit Grains).

Kozlovic is a true wine leader in Croatia and a favorite of thousands of tourists and locals alike drawn to the Croatian coast in the summer months.

Kozlovic MALVASIA ISTRIANA 2011

Kozlovic TERAN 2010

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Suvla

Turkey

Suvla is a family owned wine producer and viticulture company located in Eceabat, by the Canakkale Strait (Dardanelles) on the historical Penninsula of Gallipoli. The region is becoming a center of developing vineyards. In this region, famous with it's history, the relationship between vines and soil is going on for centuries. The mission of SUVLA is to produce wines of great density, rich in character with elegant and exquisite finish to complement food.

Vineyards of SUVLA, named Bozokbag are 80 hectars and were established in 2003. Vineyards have a wide variety of vins. Reds are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Grenache Noir, Petite Verdot. The whites are Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Rousanne and Marsanne. Trial plantation of local varieties are also underway at Bozokbag.

Vineyards are under the certification of 'Good Agriculture Practice - GAP'.

SUVLA Winery was established in 2009. The winery is 12 km far from vineyards, which makes it possible to obtain ultimate quality chateu style wines. The modern style winery boasts 5200 square meters and houses a traditional olive and natural agricultural products processing facility as well.

Focusing on quality, working with leaders in all equipments and with latest technologies, winery processes over 658 tons, incorporating state of the art technology and knowhow.

Suvla Grenache Noir 2011

Suvla Reserve Chardonnay 2011

Suvla Rose Cabernet Sauvignon& Cabernet Franc 2011

Suvla Grand Reserva Roussanne Marsanne 2011

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Suvla SUR 2010

Kavaklidere

Turkey

In its 83rd year, Kavaklidere Wines, as the first private sector wine producer in Turkey, remains to be the leader in the industry. It owns 610 hectares of vineyards in the most important wine-producing areas of Anatolia. Kavaklidere Wines, that has been maintaining its production with its principle of Anatolian wine from Anatolian grapes and has modern facilities and vineyards located in AnkaraAkyurt, Cappadocia-Gülşehir and Aegean-Kemaliye-Pendore. Also we have 3 branches abroad- Kavaklidere Gmbh in Germany , Kavaklidere B.V. in Holland and Kavaklidere N.V. in Belgium. We are making our export operations to Europe from our depot in Belgium. And besides, we have 28 distributors in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, United Kingdom, Holland, Denmark, Sweden, Bulgaria, Finland, Canada, USA, Cyprus, Japan, HongKong, Singapore and New Zeland. Currently, Kavaklidere Wines exports directly to 21 countries and meet with wine lovers in 25 countries besides Turkey.

Kavaklidere Wines is exporting nearly 20% of its own production. We have 49 different wines in 15 brands and has raised its storage capacity to 19,5 million liters. In several domestic and international competitions, Kavaklidere Wines won nearly 700 medals so far.

Anatolia has a 6000 years of history in wine-producing and has local grapes with unique characteristics. In this aspect, it responds to wine lovers' demands on tasting new and undiscovered wines. According to famous wine masters and wine writers who have tasted Turkish wines, Turkey's local varieties have the potential to be generic brands in the next few years.

Selection white 2010

Ancyra Cabernet Sauvignon& Syrah 2011

Pendore Öküzgözü

2010

Pendore Syrah 2010

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Vinart Kalecik Karası Syrah 2010

Stobi Winery

Macedonia

Stobi Winery is located in central Macedonia, in the most famous wine regionTikvesh.

About 12,000 hectares are planted in the Tikvesh wine region, which represents approximately one-third of the total vineyards area in Macedonia.

As the Mediterranean climate from the south collides with the Continental climate from the north, it creates an area most remarkable for grape growing and wine production on the entire Balkan peninsula. The total annual temperature sum during the vegetation of 5300 째C - 5500 째C, the rainfall is 500-600 liters per square meter and the maximum daily temperature during July and August around 40째C. However, using modern viticultural measures and the good texture of the soil, the grapevine is constantly supplied with water, and the north winds provide natural protection against cryptogram diseases.

This unique wine region has its own local, traditional varieties that are well known. Thus, the most famous grape variety is Vranec, which accounts for almost 50% of the total vineyards planted with red grapes. However, this region has proved to be an excellent breeding ground for international grape varieties, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscat, Riesling, Traminec and many others. The capacity of the winery is 4.5 million liters, out of which 1.2 million liters are projected for fermentation.

Chardonnay 2011

Muscat Ottonel 2011

Vranec Veritas 2009

Pinot Noir 2009

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Rose Allegro 2011

Tikves Winery Macedonia Powerful wines from the land of eternal sunshine in the south of Europe We promise you that if you ever have the chance to visit Macedonia a small country in the south of Europe a few impressions will be engraved in your memory forever. The warmth of the people of this small country is like the Sun that never sets; the freshness of the food has never tasted better; and the wine will imprint its color, aroma and taste in your senses. The grapes and the wine have always been an integral part of people s lives in this region. If you ask the Macedonians to define wine, they will most probably say Tikves , alluding to the wine that has been produced in the biggest winery in SouthEastern Europe since 1885 the Tikves Winery.

If the size used to be the greatest attribute of the Winery until ten years ago, today we may rightfully add the epithets such as the highest quality, the best value, the most contemporary technology that preserves the original characteristics of the grapes and transforms them into wine. In 2003, the investment group M6 became the majority owner of the Tikves Winery, initiating the period of reconstructure, followed by intensive investments into modernization of the equipment, introduction of modern technology and development of human resources.

The latest addition to the portfolio is the series of terroir wines that comes because of the cooperation of the winery with Philippe Cambie s, one of the most distinguished enologists in the world, famous for producing famous wines of regional origin.

The uniqueness of Tikves wines has been recognized by renowned critic Robert Parker who awarded 94 points to Bela Voda Red 2010. This evaluation opened the doors of the USA wine market, known for the harsh competition, as well as for the opportunities that open for any new, undiscovered brands and wine regions. The wine advocate gave his personal recommendation for Vranec Special Selection 2010 , produced from the local variety of Vranec, which resembles to Zinfandel.

Alexandria Rose Cuvee 2011

Barovo Red 2010

Barovo White 2011

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Chateau Kamnik

Macedonia

Authentically Macedonian the winery Chateau Kamnik expresses the greatness of the ancient Macedonian traditions, soil and spirits in a truly contemporary wine style. Bold and assertive with an approachable velvety texture, the wines of Kamnik deliver a variety of vibrant spice flavors with one of the primary winemaking innovative techniques used and further enhanced

by French and American oak barrel patient aging. Our mission is to maintain the quality and style that we have been recognized for, while we continue to improve our methods of for growing unique grapes and crafting exceptionally fine wines.

Kamnik estate varietals: Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Carmenere, Sangiovese, Aglianico, Nebbiolo, Primitivo, Montepulciano from the reds and: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Gewurtztraminer, Muscat Petit Grains, Moscato Giallo from the whites. Other varieties currently being developed experimentally are MalvasiaAromatica, Manzoni, Greco di Tufo.

Chateau Kamnik Merlot Single Vineyard 2009

Chateau Kamnik Rose Sexy 2011

Chateau Kamnik Signature Merlot Grand Reserva 2008

Chateau Kamnik Temjanika 2011

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Chateau Kamnik Ten Barelles Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Vracki Vinogradi

Serbia

Vrsac and its surroundings are known as viticulture area since the Roman rule. The first written data on Vrsac wine originate in 1494, when a Budim court steward paid 10,5 golden forint for the barrel of Vrsac wine intended for the Hungarian King Ladislaus. In the 19th century, Vrsac vineyards were among the biggest vineyards in Europe and stretched across 17.000 acres (10.000 ha). The significance of viticulture for Vrsac area can be identified by the fact that since 1804, vine has been an integral component of the coat of arms of the town of Vrsac.

With respect to viticulture regionalization, Vrsac vineyards are located within the region of Banat and the South Banat Viticulture sub-region. They cover a great part of the slopes and bottoms of Vrsac Mountains at the altitude between 90 and 250 m, which along moderate-continental climate represents ideal conditions for vine growing. Vrsac viticulture area covers more than 2.000 ha vineyards, out of which the plantations of Vrsac vineyards cover around 1.700 ha.

Total cellar capacities of “Vrsacki Vinogradi” AD amount 34,2 million litres (3.420 wagons) and they can receive the whole grape yield of Vrsac viticulture area. The “New Cellar” was built in Vrsac in 1968. It has the capacity of 2.000 wagons and has the state-of-art equipment for producing and storing wine. As an architectural solution built under one roof, it represents one of the biggest cellars in Europe. Although the state-of-art equipment was introduced, considerable quantities of wine are stored in a traditional manner in wooden barrels, which is a real delicacy for wine lovers from all over the world.

Vracki vinogradi BURGUNDAC BELI 2009

Vracki vinogradi Frankovka 2009

Vracki vinogradi Muskat Otonel 2008

Vracki vinogradi KUTRES-KASNA BERBA 2004

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Vracki vinogradi KUTRES-RAJNSKI RIZLING 2007

Jagodinska Vinarija Serbia In 1908 a famous Jovacki (name of the region) Vineyards were established, from which in 1934 emerged Jagodina's Cellars who became famous for exporting its red wines all over Europe.

In 1960 Jagodina's cellars became part of Navip, a largest state-owned winery at that time, that successfully produced, on a yearly basis, 90 wagons of grapes and about 600,000 liters of famous red wine (Ruzica, Cabarnet Sauvignon and Merlot) until the end of the last century.

In 2011 Jagodina's Cellars declared bankruptcy, lost all of their property, vineyard and buildings, that later, in order to return its former glory, purchased two well known entrepreneurs from Jagodina Dusan Stojanovic and Ljubisa Milosavljevic who established a new company called Jagodinska Vinarija 1897. Today, Jagodina's Vineyards are one of the finest in Serbia and grapes that it produces are of very high quality which is best illustrated by the percentage of sugar present in the grape berries.

In 2012, in the middle of the vineyard, one of the finest wineries was constructed, in which owners installed only the finest winemaking equipment purchased from well known company Bucher from France, with current capacity of over 400,000 liters of wine and with all the necessary HACCP standards.

Jagodinska Vinarija 1897 Lira Rhine Riesling 2011

Jagodinska Vinarija 1897 RUŽICA 2011

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Eastern Vintage

Serbia

At Eastern Vintage we are obsessed with introducing exceptional Eastern European wines. We work directly with the producers to bring you the most exciting wines from the region at a great value. And we do it all with a snobfree attitude.

From Hungary to Macedonia, and Slovenia to Romania, this region has been making wines for almost 1,000 years. We think it s time we share some with you.

CARAVAN RED Blaufrankisch Frankovka 2010

CARAVAN WHITE Rhein Rizling Rajnski Rizling 2010

THE PROFESSOR Gewurztraminer Traminac 2010

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