Tikveš

T'ga Za Jug Vranec

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Macedonia, Greece
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Patrick Vanhoucke

LONGING FOR THE SOUTH

Yesterday I drank this very nice Macedonian semi-dry T'ga za Jug red wine.

The wine is made of the native grape variety Vranec. It has an intense red color, and the distinctive taste of raisins and raspberries, which make it a nice sweet treat (hence: semi-dry).

The wine is named after the poem ‘Taga za Yug’ of the Bulgarian poet Konstantin Miladinov (1830–1862), one of the Miladinov brothers, who originate from Ottoman Macedonia. Both brothers are thought to have laid the foundation of the Macedonian literary tradition.

‘Taga za Yug’ means ‘longing for the South’ (el anhelo por el Sur): "If I had an eagle's wings, I would rise and fly on them to our shores, to our own parts [...] Here are frost and snow and ashes, blizzards and harsh winds abound [...] There the sunrise warms the soul".

When it is cold outside, and fiercely raining, I can assure you that it makes you long for the sun that warms the soul. Drinking the T'ga za Jug wine in good company and nice surroundings makes for a wonderful or sometimes even better alternative.

LONGING FOR THE SOUTH

Yesterday I drank this very nice Macedonian semi-dry T'ga za Jug red wine.

The wine is made of the native grape variety Vranec. It has an intense red color, and the distinctive taste of raisins and raspberries, which make it a nice sweet treat (hence: semi-dry).

The wine is named after the poem ‘Taga za Yug’ of the Bulgarian poet Konstantin Miladinov (1830–1862), one of the Miladinov brothers, who originate from Ottoman Macedonia. Both brothers are thought to have laid the foundation of the Macedonian literary tradition.

‘Taga za Yug’ means ‘longing for the South’ (el anhelo por el Sur): "If I had an eagle's wings, I would rise and fly on them to our shores, to our own parts [...] Here are frost and snow and ashes, blizzards and harsh winds abound [...] There the sunrise warms the soul".

When it is cold outside, and fiercely raining, I can assure you that it makes you long for the sun that warms the soul. Drinking the T'ga za Jug wine in good company and nice surroundings makes for a wonderful or sometimes even better alternative.

Aug 3rd, 2017
Rick Ballard

When in Macedonia, drink Macedonian – and be pleasantly surprised. Soft, mild fruit, just a bit of acidity.

When in Macedonia, drink Macedonian – and be pleasantly surprised. Soft, mild fruit, just a bit of acidity.

Jul 11th, 2017
Makedonka Trajkovska

The traditional red wine from Macedonia from Tikves region. Vranec, semi-dry, a bit fruity, intense flavor, feels like blueberries, dark chocolate, tannins. Goes well with meat, red pasta, aged cheese...Great value for the money

The traditional red wine from Macedonia from Tikves region. Vranec, semi-dry, a bit fruity, intense flavor, feels like blueberries, dark chocolate, tannins. Goes well with meat, red pasta, aged cheese...Great value for the money

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