Alcohol

Tikveš Smederevka — Macedonia's everyday white made from Smederevka, an indigenous Balkan grape that produces clean, refreshing wines built for the...

Tikveš Alexandria — a Macedonian dry red from the Tikveš winery, the country's most prominent producer in the Tikveš wine valley. Robust, structure...

Tikveš Chardonnay — a Macedonian dry white from the country's largest winery, built on Burgundy's most-planted international varietal. Crisp, food-...

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, ...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

A cold dark lager like this is the beer poured at the end of the day, the deep amber color and rich malt taste of a proper Czech brew. Star of Pils...

This is the dark red wine poured alongside grilled lamb on the Dalmatian coast, glass after glass as the evening runs long. Terra Madre's Plavac Ma...

A dram of Islay whisky is the quiet ritual reserved for the end of a long day, poured slow and sipped even slower. Kilchoman's Machir Bay is a sing...

A small glass of cognac poured after a long family dinner marks the end of the evening the same way in a lot of European households. This is Mon-Ro...

Divna Diluted Šljivovica — a Bosnian plum rakija bottled at a softer drinking strength than full-proof šljivovica. Smooth, approachable, and tradit...