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WELCOME to the
OFFICIAL WINE INDUSTRY WEB PORTAL of the REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA
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In the heart of the Balkans
A sunny, pristine and mountainous country in the heart of the Balkans, the Republic of Macedonia is a centuries-old producer of the region’s finest wines.
Macedonia is the birthplace of the Cyrillic Alphabet, created by Saints Cyril and Methody (863 A.D.), and the cradle of Slavonic literacy and literature. Macedonians are renowned for their hospitality and great pride in their country of rich culture and history, exquisite traditional food and excellent wine. The State symbol is a golden sun symbolizing the freedom of the country and its people.
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Winemakers' Wisdom
The country's oenological history dates back to ancient times well before the ancient Romans who prized the wines produced by its vineyards.
In the days of former Yugoslavia, Macedonia accounted for two thirds of the total wine production in the country.
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Great Grapes
We believe that great wines can only be made from great grapes. Republic of Macedonia’s varied terrain offers a choice of vineyard locations. The fruit in our reds comes from lower altitude vineyards with rich, heavy, clay–filled soils. In other vineyards, the cooler environment protects the freshness and harmony in the white grape varieties, planted on lighter soils and at higher altitudes. Owing to the extremely favourable climate conditions, our eco-friendly grapes are sprayed only up to a maximum of 4 times a year.
Macedonia’s vintners bring together the natural advantages of the region with the best of modern winemaking technology to produce the pre–eminent indigenous variety Vranec (VRAN–ets) and other local and international varieties.
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Our Wines
Their flavour and complexity are unique and recognisably Macedonian. The intense aromas are the result of the combined influence of the Mediterranean and continental climates, with warm summer days and cooler nights. The lengthy ripening process concentrates the sugar and acids in the grapes, ensuring rich colours and complex aromas in our wines.
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Our Industry’s Commitment
The Republic of Macedonia acquired its independence in 1991. In the years that followed, the wine industry has witnessed the emergence of successful privately owned wineries dedicated to the production of wines of excellent quality, flavour and consistency. In recent years, the improvement in quality has been enormous. Wineries have introduced stricter quality control, restricted the types of grapes grown to the best quality indigenous and international varieties, and built modern and efficient cellars.
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Today, Macedonian wines rank among the best value and most drinkable wines available anywhere.
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Chateau Kamnik, winner of award "Champion" for the wine "Cuvée de Prestige 2006 Barrique", at GAST '08, in the category of black wines.
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EVENING OF WINE
FOR ALL THOSE WHO LOVE WINE, Tikvesh Wine Route Foundation is organizing an EVENING OF WINE on December 13th 2007 in Hotel Feni in Kavadarci.
By organizing this Evening we want to show that Macedonia has a culture of respecting wine through selected songs and folklore related with wine tradition, interesting facts from the wine world, lottery (glasses, decanters, openers etc) and possibility for tasting of selected wines.
Event will be covered by representatives of printed and electronic media and will be advertised in Dnevnik and on the wine portal http://www.winemk.com.
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“Vino-skop 2007”
“Vino-skop 2007” is the name of the first International Wine Festival organized in Skopje, R. Macedonia, by the Local government of Skopje in cooperation with Youth cultural centre (MKC).
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The Winery KARTAL has won two silver medals
The Winery KARTAL has won two silver medals for the wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 and Rhein Riesling 2006, on the Official wine tasting competition, organized by the fair AGROFOOD 2007, Skopje, R. Macedonia.
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Tikvesh Wine Route Foundation
Tikvesh Wine Route Foundation, in partnership with the Local Self-government Negotino, has received a grant of 250.000 EUR, from European Agency for Reconstruction.
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The Winery Chateau Kamnik, Skopje has won a golden medal on the International Wine Competition Gast ’07, Split, R. Croatia for the wine Cabernet Sauvignon Barrique 2005.
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The Winery Chateau Kamnik, Skopje is a winner of a silver medal for the wine Temjanika 2006, on the 7th annual “Muscats du Monde” International wine competition for the Best Muscats in the World.
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Four wines from Winery Tikvesh have won high recognitions on the International wine competition in London, UK.
Tikvesh wines: Vranec Special Selection 2004 and Temjanika Special Selection 2006 have won a silver medal and declared as the Best wines in their class. Chardonnay Special Selection 2006 and Merlot Special Selection 2004 have won bronze medal.
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Winery “Popov” wines have won 5 (five) medals on the International wine competition Chardonnay du Monde and Gast 2007
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The Winery “Dudin” has released 3 (three) new bottled wines, June 2007
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Did you know |
The total area under vineyards in Macedonia is almost equal to the area planted in Bordeaux, France
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