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On the evolution of Serbia’s wine scene
This is the text of a presentation I gave at the 2023 Food Talk Conference in Belgrade on the evolution of the wine scene in Serbia, in particular the role of native varieties such as Prokupac and Tamjanika.
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A wine vision for an open Balkans
Wine Vision by Open Balkan provided wine enthusiasts and professionals alike with a unique opportunity to explore native varieties from Albania, North Macedonia, Serbia, and elsewhere. By Ian Bancroft The largest wine fair in the Western Balkans, Wine Vision, has just ended in Belgrade. Organised as part of the Open... Continue reading
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On the rise and rise of Prokupac, Serbia’s signature grape
This year’s Prokupac Day once again showcased the philosophies and approaches that are driving Serbia’s signature indigenous variety to unprecedented levels of refinement and finesse. By Ian Bancroft Each year Prokupac Day, celebrated on 14th October, reinforces the sense of excitement about the grape and its potential. Gatherings spark intense... Continue reading
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Aleksandar Todorović and Serbia’s natural wine revolution
Aleksandar Todorović is one of a vanguard of producers in Serbia dedicated to natural wines. With his commitment to grapes such as Grašac, Zupljanka, and Prokupac, Todorović is also part of an expanding movement exploring the full potential of the country’s native varieties. By Ian Bancroft Aleksandar Todorović, at only... Continue reading
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The unfamiliar story of Herzegovina’s Vinarija Škegro
With their innovative approach to winemaking, Škegro Family Winery is making a profound contribution to realising the full potential of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s indigenous varieties – Blatina, Trnjak, and Žilavka. The latter, in particular, could do for the country’s wine reputation what Malvazija has for Croatia and Grüner Veltliner for... Continue reading
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A postcard from Župa
This year was the fifth anniversary of Prokupac Day – celebrated on October 14th – which is the brainchild of Igor Luković (editor of Vino and Fino) and Tomislav Ivanovic (founder of vinopedia.rs). At its inception, there were fourteen wines to taste. Today there are roughly fifty. Under the tagline,... Continue reading
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Stina Winery – Brač’s second most famous export
Stina Winery on the island of Brač in Croatia is stubbornly committed to producing wines from indigenous Dalmatian varieties that boast freshness, balance, and complexity. It is a purity of philosophy as white and simple as the very labels that adorn their bottles, and the very stone that Brač itself... Continue reading
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Wine from the Pannonian Sea
Vinarija Tonković, near Serbia's border with Hungary, is dedicated to revitalising the indigenous Kadarka variety, and is already doing so with impressive results. Their commitment to purity and experimentation should ensure Kadarka's undoubted potential doesn't go unrealised.
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Rakija nation’s wine culture exploration
Autochthoinos is pleased to present an extract from a paper by Mariusz Rybak exploring links between Serbian identity and wine culture. by
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Nostalgia, the colour of wine
“No revolution can possibly last forever. The young wine at the table told me that. It was a link to my merchant great-great-grandfather, who had built a public fountain in the 1860s. It was an assurance that there was someone who cared to carry the bottle — and the cake... Continue reading
