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How much do you know about Montenegro? Little I imagine apart from some link to the Yugoslav conflict. Did you know they use the Euro? Speak Jekavian, a dialect of Serbian? And prior to WWI had a King Nicholas? (King Zog was from Albania, next door). They also produce wine. Perhaps less of a surprise. This tiny country produces wines from just a handful of different grapes - Krstac is white, Vranac and Kratosija are red and there is Merlot too. Wines under the Mountain Valley label are about to be launched in the UK (available but no stockists as yet) and I have just been allocated some samples. They should be interesting to say the least; most have been awarded a Bronze medal in the main UK competitions. I don't relish the job of selling these wines however... gonna be tricky.. how many Montenegrin restaurants do you know?
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Written by: Jeremy Hartley | on July 26, 2005 10:02 AM
Just wanted to mention I found your site through the Hugh Pages and liked it. I live in the Netherlands, so I'll have to try and track these wines down here in Amsterdam, but the reading should be informative.
As Montenegran wines go I have a little corner shop run by a Serbian man. He has quite a wide selection of weird and wonderful wines from all over the former Yugoslavia. I'll see if I can find some more good Yugoslavian ones.
Written by: Per K | on April 7, 2007 2:02 PM
Was searching for some info on Montenegro joining the OIV and found this post. We actually went to visit a Montenegrin vineyard last year. Very 'artisanal' but certainly with good potential. And the country has lots of potential to become a tourist destination, which should help develop the wine. See pictures from our trip here:
http://www.bkwine.com/wine_pictures/photo_galleries.htm#montenegro
Written by: chris | on August 29, 2008 11:06 AM
So how and where do i buy the wines from Montenegro. Having just come back from a 2 week holiday and enjoyed the wines but unable to track any down in England?