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A bottle of good reposado on the shelf is for the nights that call for something to sip slow, neat or over ice. Herencia de Plata bottles this 100%...

Ćirilica Šljivovica — a premium Serbian plum brandy from Destilerija Ranovac, the Petrovac-na-Mlavi craft distillery built around Ranka and Moravka...

Bira 91 Blonde Lager — an Indian craft pale lager from one of the country's most recognized modern craft breweries. Crisp, balanced, and approachab...

Stary Melnik was the everyday beer, the one always in the fridge, not the special-occasion bottle. Stary Melnik makes this Iz Bochonka, a Russian b...

Burgaska Special Muskatova — a Bulgarian Muscat-grape rakija from the Black Sea port city of Burgas, in the Special premium-tier expression. Pronou...

Darna Kruškovac — a Croatian pear liqueur from Darna in Rovinj, Istria. Sweet, aromatic, and versatile; the household pear liqueur of the Adriatic ...

A bottle of Ovo Liker on the shelf brings back Croatian holiday tables, poured after a big family lunch. Darna makes this Ovo Liker Advokaat in Cro...

Cherry liqueur like this is what came out after Sunday lunch, poured into small glasses while the table was still crowded with plates. Darna's Višn...

A coffee liqueur like this is what your uncle kept in the cabinet for guests, poured only after the coffee itself was finished. Darna makes this co...

An amaro like this is the bottle that comes out at the end of a big Sunday lunch, poured in small glasses once the plates are cleared. Darna's Amar...

Darna Pelinkovac — a Croatian bitter wormwood liqueur from Darna in Rovinj, Istria, sitting in the broader Croatian pelinkovac tradition. Wormwood-...

Darna Čokoladni Liker — a Croatian chocolate liqueur from Darna in Rovinj, Istria, blending dark chocolate with sweet spirit. Rich, velvety, and de...

Wine+ Rosé Dornfelder 2017 — a German rosé built on Dornfelder, Germany's most widely planted modern red grape. Bright red-fruit aromatics with the...

A crisp glass of white wine on a warm evening is a simple pleasure that pairs with almost any gathering back home or abroad. This Wine+ Riesling co...

Krupnik Original Honey Liqueur — a Polish honey liqueur with a tradition reaching back to medieval Lithuania-Poland. Sweet, aromatic, and warming; ...

Troyanska Slivovitz 7 Years — a Bulgarian aged plum brandy from the town of Troyan in the Balkan Mountain region, rested seven years in oak. Deep, ...

Pomorie Muskatova — a Bulgarian Muscat-grape rakija from the Pomorie wine region on the Black Sea coast. Pronounced floral-grape aromatics; the aro...

Valjevsko Pivo — a Serbian pale lager brewed in Valjevo, in the foothills of western Serbia's Maljen mountain. Crisp, refreshing, and locally roote...

A round of cold lager passed around the table is as much a part of a backyard grill as the meat itself, no matter whose backyard it is. This is Bis...

Bismarkhbrau Pilsner — a German pilsner-style lager with classic hop-forward character. Crisp, clean, and dry; pilsner brewed in the traditional Ge...

Monastery Tvrdoš Chardonnay Oros 2020 — a Bosnian Chardonnay from the Tvrdoš Orthodox monastery, where viticulture dates to the fifteenth century. ...

Vinarija Čitluk Hercego Žilavka — a Bosnian Herzegovinian dry white built on Žilavka, the country's signature indigenous grape. Crisp, mineral, and...

A chilled glass of white wine is what comes out for a long summer lunch outdoors, something light poured while the food's still coming to the table...

A reserve bottle like this gets saved for the night something's actually being celebrated — a wedding toast, a homecoming, the kind of dinner where...