May 26, 2014 | Monday
It is the third year that the EU wine tourism day is being organized in Pristina, attracting more and more wine lovers and critics who taste and talk about their palate preferences. It may have been a good opportunity for all to taste some local wine or the wine who ever has brought in this event, and get to know which wine would be suitable for any other occasion we may attend during this winter holiday. You may have started your Friday evening with a light and fresh Riesling helping to forget the workload of the week, tasting then a semi-dry Pino Noir (“Burgund i Zi” wine as many call it here!) with finally raising your eyebrows when tasting a Cabernet Sauvignon exhibiting scents of prune jam, the rich mouth feel and heat of high alcohol which takes you to Rahoveci wine yards.
As you may have noted there is a wide range of wines produced recently from the grapes grown mostly in the south of Kosovo, with increased attention given to improving the quality to be able to compete in a market saturated with wines coming from almost every possible place in the world known for its wine production. Anyhow, the range of local wines produced in Kosovo has increased; having local traditional varieties like Sheshi i Zi and Vranac dominating the market and other such as Sirah (“Siraz”), produced by the Kosovo “terroir”, very new product offered to fulfill preferences and enjoy pallets especially of those who know more and are able to distinguish between wines.
My hope is that next year, tasting will engage more people and will have more wines exhibited on this day. You may want to taste more wines and enjoy again your evening but forget to taste all and instead challenge yourself by talking only about few you taste, exploring their flavors and aromas, the style and character they may associate with the region they come from.
Author holds an MA in International Cooperation for Sustainable Development
As you may have noted there is a wide range of wines produced recently from the grapes grown mostly in the south of Kosovo, with increased attention given to improving the quality to be able to compete in a market saturated with wines coming from almost every possible place in the world known for its wine production. Anyhow, the range of local wines produced in Kosovo has increased; having local traditional varieties like Sheshi i Zi and Vranac dominating the market and other such as Sirah (“Siraz”), produced by the Kosovo “terroir”, very new product offered to fulfill preferences and enjoy pallets especially of those who know more and are able to distinguish between wines.
My hope is that next year, tasting will engage more people and will have more wines exhibited on this day. You may want to taste more wines and enjoy again your evening but forget to taste all and instead challenge yourself by talking only about few you taste, exploring their flavors and aromas, the style and character they may associate with the region they come from.
Author holds an MA in International Cooperation for Sustainable Development