Alcohol

Logodaj Melnik 55 Early — a Bulgarian dry red made from the Melnik 55 grape, a modern Bulgarian crossing of the indigenous Broadleaf Melnik with Va...

Vina Koper Purissima Cabernet Sauvignon — a Slovenian dry red from the country's largest wine producer on the Adriatic coast. Robust, full-bodied, ...

A bottle of nalewka on the shelf is a fixture in Polish and Balkan homes alike — the fruit liqueur poured out for toasts and guests. Nalewka Lwówec...

Soplica Wiśniowa — Polish cherry-infused vodka built on the country's centuries-old nalewka tradition. Real fruit, real spirit, just enough sweetne...

A shelf of fruit liqueurs like this one is a fixture in many Polish kitchens, poured out in small glasses after a big meal. Soplica makes this Quin...

Gazdina Apple Rakija — a Bosnian apple brandy in the village-still tradition. Distilled from ripe orchard apples; clean fruit profile and full spir...

A dark lager like this is what came out of the tap at a proper Czech pub, richer and heavier than the everyday pilsner. Lev's Black Lion Premium Da...

Bock beer is the dark, malty style that came out for the cold months back in Germany, richer than a regular lager. This bottle is made in Germany a...

Korlat Merlot — a Croatian dry red from Badel 1862's Dalmatian estate. Bordeaux's signature varietal vinified in the Bukovica hinterland above Skra...

Vina Koper Refošk 2018 — a Slovenian Istrian premium dry red built on the indigenous Refošk grape, vintage 2018. Distinctive ferrous notes and brig...

Ciucaș was the beer on the table at every Romanian barbecue. Ciucaș makes this blonde lager, a Romanian beer, 500ml (16.9fl oz). Serve cold. Pour i...

Kehlibar Grape Brandy — a Bulgarian grape rakija in the broader Balkan grape-distillate tradition. Clear, warming, and traditional; the Bulgarian h...

A bottle of dry white wine for Sunday lunch is a small ritual that carries over from every corner of Eastern Europe, Romania included. Murfatlar's ...

A glass of Tikveš red wine poured at a family celebration is a familiar toast in Macedonian households. Tikveš bottles this Cabernet Sauvignon, Spe...

Rubin Melodija Tamjanika Chardonnay — a Serbian aromatic white blending indigenous Tamjanika with Chardonnay. Floral Muscat character meets crisp B...

Banatski Riesling — an everyday Serbian white from the Banat plain in Vojvodina. Bright, refreshing, and food-friendly; the kind of bottle uncorked...

Rakija like this is what came out in small glasses when family visited, poured from a bottle that never had a label anyone paid attention to. Imper...

A bottle of grandfather's rakija on the shelf, poured for toasts at every gathering, is a Balkan constant. Rubin Loza grape brandy is produced from...

Old Prague dark lager is the beer that shows up at the table when the grill is going and the evening slows down. Old Prague brews this Tmavý Ležák-...

A semi-dry Cabernet Sauvignon like this rounds out a holiday spread the way a good bottle always does back home. Crama Ceptura bottles this red sem...

A bottle of semi-sweet Pinot Noir like this is poured at the holiday table, right alongside the sarma and pita. Crama Ceptura bottles this red semi...

Varancha Reserve Merlot — a Moldovan semi-dry Merlot with velvety texture and plum-spice notes. Soft, food-friendly, and accessible; the Reserve li...

Karnobatska Immature Muscat Grape Brandy — a Bulgarian Muscat-grape rakija from the Karnobat distillery, bottled at the immature stage for full aro...

A dark lager on the table meant the grill was going and everyone was gathering in the yard back home. Primator Dark is a Traditional Line lager bre...