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Wine in the starring role

Château Topoľčianky Chardonnay

Grapes harvested from the Nitra wine region with a pleasantly sweet flavor and a fruity finish.

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Matyšák Frankovka modrá (Blaufränkisch)

A favorite dark ruby colored wine with a delicate cinnamon aroma and flavor complemented by fruit tones.

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Víno Valtice Rulandské šedé (Pinot Gris)

Quality dry white wine that goes well with more pronouncedly flavored meats and hard cheeses.

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Palais de France Rosé

A light dry wine with a pleasant fruity aroma and hints of strawberries and raspberries, it is excellent either with salads or as an aperitif.

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Currant wines

Wines with a dark ruby color and an alcohol content of about 11%. Their sweetness goes well not only for desserts.

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Miniature encyclopedia of wine: What to select and how to serve it

Wine comes in red, white and rosé. It can be dry, semi-dry or sweet. Each is appropriate for a different occasion and how they are served varies, too. When pairing wine with food, keep in mind that wine’s strong taste can overwhelm the taste of food and vice versa. Therefore, the flavors should ideally complement and support each other. White and lighter wines especially go well with fish, white meat or pasta. On the other hand, red wines wonderfully highlight the dense and spicy taste of red meat and game.

Try pairing rosé wines with the delicate taste of seafood and light salads. For lighter desserts you can calmly indulge yourself with them. If you are having wine with cheese, again the rule is to pair them with similarly intense flavors. Aromatic distinctive cheeses should be matched with heavier, dense wine. The varieties most cultivated in Slovakia are Grüner Veltliner, https://wineplanet.sk/vino/odroda/rizling-vlassky/krajina/slovensko/oblast/juznoslovenska-oblastRiesling, Pinot blanc, Chardonnay, Welschriesling and Blaufrankisch. Historically, the oldest region growing grapes is the southern slopes of the Little Carpathians.

Wine consumed in Slovakia

Did you know that the largest consumption of wine in Slovakia since 1990 came in 2014? In that year, per capita consumption reached 17.8 liters. Domestic production would not have been enough to cover such consumption. In fact, it would have been a little over 50%. The ordinary Slovak drinks 14 liters of wine a year.

Did you know that…

We have 7,300 hectares of growing vineyards in Slovakia.

We have 6 wine-growing areas and more than 700 wine-growing villages in Slovakia. Wine thrives especially in the Little Carpathians, Southern Slovakia, Nitra, Central Slovakia, East Slovakia and Tokay wine regions.

Serve the wine properly: Temperature and the right type of glass are critical

Because each wine stands out at a different temperature, it is key when the wine is served. Even red wine has to be properly chilled. The ideal temperature for young reds is 13-16 °C. Denser, spicier red wines should be served chilled at a temperature of 16-19 °C. White wines can be served at lower temperatures. Dry white wines stand out best at a temperature of 9-11 °C.

Also pay attention to the wine glasses. The ideal glass for red wines is a goblet shaped like a balloon. It has a larger volume, more open neck and high stem. Such a glass releases the distinctive flavors of a red wine better and lets its full aroma come out. Tulip glasses are suitable for white wine. This universal shape lets you pour most white wines with no worries. If you are a true wine enthusiast, you can get special glasses directly to cover each variety.

Cocktails and drinks from wine

Experiment with wine! Prepare an original mulled wine or your favorite Portuguese drink - port with tonic.

Homemade mulled wine

Ingredients you need for preparation:

How to do it?

First, prepare the tangerines, cut them in half. Insert the cloves into the bark so that only the bud protrudes. Mix all the ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Heat over low heat for 30 to 45 minutes. You can omit hard alcohol, but it adds suitable grades to this special mulled wine.

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Port & tonic cocktail

Pour port wine into a wine glass with ice and top it up with a tonic. You can try a variation of white, red, but also rose port wine.

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Learn about wine labels

Quality wine

Such wines can only come from a single wine-growing region. The sugar content in the must has to be at least 16 kilograms per 100 liters.

Wine with attribute

This indication is used for the highest quality wines. The grapes can only come from a single region with a maximum of three varieties in the bottle.

D.S.C.

Districtus Slovakia Controllatus. Wine with protected designation of origin of the highest quality from areas in Slovakia where grapes are grown.

Wine as a gift

Give the unique taste of grapes.

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Something interesting to entertain family and friends

If you wish to become a wine expert, all you have to do is enroll in university and study the science of oenology. This is what the science of wine and viticulture is called. Take a look at some of the other intriguing things about wine you never knew.