Alcohol

Vina Laguna Merlot — a Croatian Istrian dry red built on Bordeaux's signature varietal. Soft plum and cherry character; Merlot rendered with Istria...

Vina Laguna Teran 2020 — a Croatian Istrian Teran, vintage 2020. Distinctive ferrous notes and lively acidity; the indigenous Istrian red grape wit...

White wine on the table meant the good glasses came out for a proper family dinner. Vina Laguna makes this 2020 Chardonnay, a product of Croatia, 7...

A shot of viljamovka poured before a meal is the ritual that opens every family gathering back home. Prior Viljamovka, Williams pear brandy rakija,...

A bottle of slivovka on the shelf is a nod to every homemade batch a grandfather kept for toasting good news. Prior distills this plum brandy (sliv...

Darna Orahovac — a Croatian green walnut liqueur from Darna in Rovinj, Istria. Deep, herbal, and traditionally Croatian; the household digestif of ...

A glass of red wine like this sits next to the grill at a Macedonian family dinner, poured as the meat comes off the coals. Dalvina Winery makes th...

A bottle like this showed up at every proper celebration back home, poured out for toasts that went on too long in the best way. This is Minkov Bro...

A glass of red wine from home is what closes out a Balkan Sunday lunch, poured once the food's on the table. Katarzyna Estate's Mezzek Mavrud is a ...

A name like Pushin' Peach is meant to start a conversation before the bottle's even open. Clap Back's Pushin' Peach is a peach-flavored rakija, bot...

A bottle with a name like this is meant to get passed around and laughed about before anyone pours a glass. Clap Back's Blue Rizzler is a flavored ...

This is the bottle you bring to a party when you want a laugh before the first round. Clap Back's '@me Apple' is an apple-flavored rakija, bottled ...

Clap Back Slept On Strawberry — a Moldovan strawberry-flavored spirit in the brand's playful contemporary lineup. Vibrant ripe-strawberry character...

A glass of white wine poured at a Macedonian family celebration is how the toasts usually start. Tikveš makes this Alexandria semi-dry white wine i...

Vina Koper Cabernet Sauvignon — a Slovenian dry red built on Bordeaux's signature varietal, from the Adriatic coast. Bold, structured, and refined;...

Vina Koper Pvrissima Merlot 2016 — a Slovenian superior dry Merlot from the Adriatic-coast wine region, vintage 2016. Rich plum flavors with velvet...

Vina Koper Pvssissima Cabernet Sauvignon — a Slovenian premium dry red from Vina Koper's Pvssissima (purissima) flagship lineup. Concentrated dark ...

A glass of semisweet blackberry wine, poured for toasts at the family table, was how the evening started. Armenia Wine Company's Blackberry Semiswe...

A small glass of rakija is often the first thing put in a guest's hand at the door, before anything else is served. Aleksandar Veliki distills this...

A dark, berry-sweet vodka brought out for toasts at big family dinners is a familiar Baltic sight. This Lithuanian Black Currant Flavored Vodka is ...

A shot of Żubrówka, poured with apple juice the way it's mixed at parties, carries the smell of the Białowieża forest into the glass. Żubrówka flav...

Antiquity Blue was the bottle that traveled well beyond India, a blend built for anyone who wanted whisky with a bit of Scotch pedigree. It's an ex...

Quince rakija is the bottle that comes out at the end of a big meal, poured for guests just before they head out the door. Gazdina's version is a q...

No family celebration felt complete without a sweet bottle uncorked for the toasts, poured into small glasses that made their way around the table....