Alcohol

Podrum Pevac Žuta Dunja — a Serbian quince brandy from the Rooster Cellar lineup, named for the bright yellow quince fruit. Aromatic, honeyed, and ...

Monastery Tvrdoš Grape Brandy — a Bosnian grape rakija from the Tvrdoš Orthodox monastery near Trebinje, where viticulture and distillation date to...

An aged loza brought out for a toast at a wedding or slava is a mark of respect and celebration back home. Maksuzija's Stara Loza is an aged Bosnia...

Small glasses of rakija poured at a slava or a family gathering are how a Serbian celebration starts. Zarić Opsesija is a raspberry brandy made fro...

Imperian Quince Rakija — a Serbian quince brandy capturing the orchard fruit in distilled form. Aromatic, honeyed, and refined; one of the most dis...

Stara Sokolova Uzicanka — a kosher-certified Serbian plum rakija from the Old Falcon distillery, in the Užice tradition of western Serbia. Smooth, ...

Stara Sokolova Travka — a Serbian herbal brandy from the Old Falcon distillery, blending traditional Balkan botanicals into a rakija base. Aromatic...

Stara Sokolova Kleka — a Serbian plum brandy infused with juniper berries from the Old Falcon distillery. Bold, distinctive, and uniquely Serbian; ...

Stara Sokolova Kajsija — a Serbian apricot brandy from the Old Falcon distillery, capturing orchard fruit in distilled form. Aromatic and uniquely ...

Stara Sokolova Dunja — a Serbian quince brandy from the Old Falcon distillery, capturing the bright yellow orchard fruit in distilled form. Aromati...

Stara Sokolova Šljivovica — the flagship Serbian plum brandy from the Old Falcon distillery, in the Užice tradition of western Serbia. Smooth, trad...

Crama Ceptura Bucuria Sauvignon Blanc 2019 — a Romanian dry white from the Crama Ceptura winery's Bucuria label, vintage 2019. Crisp citrus and gre...

Crama Ceptura Bucuria Fetească Neagră 2019 — a Romanian dry red from the indigenous Fetească Neagră grape, vintage 2019. Dark fruit and earthy spic...

Tohani Mosia de la Tohani Shiraz 2023 — a Romanian dry red from the Tohani winery, built on Shiraz, vintage 2023. Bold, spicy, and structured; Syra...

Tohani Mosia de la Tohani Tămâioasă Românească 2024 — a Romanian aromatic white from the indigenous Tămâioasă Românească (Romanian Frankincense) gr...

A bottle of Romanian rosé opened at a family Sunday lunch is a familiar picture for anyone from that part of the world. This is Mosia de la Tohani,...

Varancha Busuioacă de Bohotin Rosé — a Moldovan semi-sweet rosé from the rare indigenous Busuioacă de Bohotin grape. Wild-rose and strawberry aroma...

Bucuria Țuică de Prune — a Moldovan plum țuică in the larger family-table format. Smooth, traditional, and warming; the Romanian-Moldovan everyday ...

Kamenitza Beer — one of Bulgaria's oldest and most iconic lagers, brewed in Plovdiv since 1881. Bright golden, refreshingly balanced; the Bulgarian...

Šljivovica was the plum brandy poured into small glasses for every toast at a family slava or wedding, the smell of ripe plums right there in the g...

In many Croatian homes, a full bottle of rakija like this waited in the cabinet for toasts at weddings and holidays. Badel 1862 d.d. of Zagreb, Cro...

A Vojvodina song bottled. Zvonko Bogdan's 8 Guitar Players honors the tamburica tradition that gave Serbia its melancholic soundtrack — a white ble...

A bottle of Dingač on the table back home meant a special dinner was underway, poured from the sun-soaked vineyards of the Pelješac Peninsula. Vina...

This is the dark Vranac wine poured at dinner along the Montenegrin coast, glass refilled as the evening goes on. Plantaže's Vranac Pro Corde is a ...