We are always looking to taste wines from other parts of the world beyond the traditional areas like Italy, France, California etc.
New flavors and great values can be found.
Many of these areas have been producing wine for centuries, but just now have ventured into exporting to the US.
Here are some interesting wines we have tried lately.
Kindzmarauli a wine produced in Georgia, by Tamada is a dark red, naturally semi-sweet wine combining the 
best of traditional Georgian and modern Western European wine-making techniques. It is made from the indigenous grape varietal Saperavi in the Kvareli district of the Kakheti region of Georgia and exported by GWS. During production, the wine's sugar content is maintained naturally, without additives or chemicals, resulting in a finished wine with a sugar content of 3% to 5%.
Serve chilled with soft cheeses, desserts, or fruit. Tamada Kindzmarauli can also be savored at room temperature by the fireplace on a winter evening.
You can feel the Russian blood in this wine. I would match it with meat loaf, veal, pork or other hearty dishes. It can be found at Shopper's Vineyard and Wine Library.
From the Balkins, based in Kavadarci, TIKVEŠ is now the largest winery not only in the Balkans but also in the whole of south-eastern Europe.
We tasted their Temjanika with Japanese / Pan-Asian and it was a perfect fit. This wine has a golden yellow colour and a strong muscatel aroma and taste. Found it at Shopper's Vineyard.
Another Balkan wine we enjoyed from Crotia is produced by the Kolovic family at their vineyard in Iztria.
They have a long a wonderful tradition making wine.
They say that the best in this world is the diamond, forever and ever.
I leave it to you, and take myself the wine drop for the passing moment.
Drago Orlić
Things to do, places to see, with food and booze
I agree with your assessment of Kindzmarauli. Tamada, as well as most Georgian wines are excellent. For other Croation wines, try Bibich.
Posted by: Todd | 08/01/2006 at 08:13