Nestled between Macedonia, Albania and Serbia, Kosovo is in one of the sunniest regions of the Balkans with some areas enjoying up to 270 days of sunshine each year. The country was already successful by the early nineties, with 9,000 hectares of vineyards exporting to surrounding countries as far as Germany.
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Regards to Romania
Romania's long history of winemaking is down to its idyllic climate for vineyards. Now the 6th largest producer in Europe, it has persisted through centuries to the point where wines are now at their most available across the UK and rest of the world. Expertise in the cultivation of traditional French grape varieties such as Merlot, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, balances with its wide range of indigenous grapes, such as Feteasca Neagra (red) and Feteasca Regala (white).
A Treat For Dad
To save browsing our selection of hundreds of wines online, we've selected a few that would make a perfect Father's day tipple:
Italian Enticement
Ferro 13 is a winery that combines great passion for wine with a passion for creativity. With wines showcasing the finest from Northern to Southern Italy, Ferro 13 take after our hearts with an aim to bring great wine to everyone with a sense of humour, always keeping quality at the fore.
The Charisma of Campania
Campania was established as a wine IGP in 2004 and successfully produces a range of red, white, rose and sparkling wines. We have partnered with Cantine De Palma to bring you a range of wines from the region.
Be Charmed By Croatia
Croatian wine making has hit dizzying heights and low points like many of the oldest wine making countries of Europe, but as with the best, a recent revival has re-established traditions that made the country so successful, bringing traditional grape varieties back to the world market. Many vines that are perfectly suited to the local hilly terrain have survived and been refreshed with the utmost viticultural care.
Stars of Israel
Winemaking and viticulture has been recorded in Israel since Biblical times, with wide influence from Morrocco, known for its mastery of French grapes and blends styles. The country's trade was virtually wiped out in the 7th Century before only beginning a return from the late 19th Century with the import of French grape vines and establishment of viticultural education.
Gorgeous Georgian
Georgia is gaining more and more mainstream coverage as the birth place of wine (take the recent Grand Tour extravaganza!) and is the reason Turton Wines was established a decade ago after our founder fell in love with the country's offerings. Following up his desire to bring unusual and long-forgotten wines back to UK wine lovers, our team has grown to become the leading merchant of Georgian wines in the UK.
A Taste of Spain
One of two of the highest premium wine regions in the whole of Spain, Priorat is a small and tightly defined area of viticulture with a history of winemaking stretching back to monasteries in the 12th Century. Its regard is mainly due to the full bodied and concentrated red wines produced, mainly from old vine Garnacha and Carinena (aka Carignan).
New Wines of Bosnia & Bulgaria
Vinarija Citluk Blatina de Broto (13%, £18.07) is a flagship wine of Citluk; the biggest winery in Bosnia-Herzegovina located in the southern Mostar wine region, where they concentrate on perfecting wines using Blatina & Zilavka grapes.