QOTD: The only eastern European wine I’ve had was a Tokaji Aszú (I think it was 5 puttonyos) a few years back. It tasted fine, but was a bit too perfumy for me.

I have not had many Eastern European wines. But I’ve had a few, here and there. The best, and this is kind of sad, but true – was a Rose from Bulgaria – called No Man’s Land. I got it for four bucks at Trader Joe’s. Pretty decent fruit with nice acid and not too hot. It was good porch wine. I’d like to seek out others, though. I’m always in search of bargains.

Gary –

QOTD: Can’t recollect having many in the past. I do have a Tokaji Furmint (from the WineLib) that I’ll be tasting with friends, hopefully soon.
Very good show! Nice detailed tasting observation and even a “Us guys like melons” comment, with a straight face even!

QOTD: Other than Vodka (which in itself I’m not all that familiar with) I’m not at all versed with Eastern Europe. I shall seek out and document such.

Great show, you always learn something every day

QOTD: the only eastern European wine I’ve had is a Tokai, and it was delicious. I’ve seen Czech wine at the local wine merchant and have had yearning to buy it and try it out but so far haven’t had any other wine from the region.

Will look for the Zlatan Otok though…

Argh – the first time I’ve had to say : none!

I need to change this!

thank you Gary again,would love to give you some more croatian wines in future if you want,just let me know!
i knew it that will bring some thunder!

thank you Gary again,would love to give you some more croatian wines in future if you want,just let me know!
i knew it that will bring some thunder!

QOTD?it is time to say “none” to support this NICE discovery.:)

YEah, like it!

Wayman Tisdale may not have been that good of a basketball player, but he turned out to be a pretty damn good Jazz bassist. You should listen to some of his stuff off the album Hang Time, really good stuff. I have it in my car right now.

Great show Gary. Love the shows with wines from countries other than the norms.

QOTD: None yet

If greece is not in eastern europe, how can croatia be??
I understand that you compare continental croatia to hungary… but Hvar, man, is in the heart of mediterranean…

Hi from Croatia!
Thanks for the great show! We were totally taken off guard (both excited and scared) seeing croatian wines put to sniffy-sniff & whirl action. All the more since the two whites are quite anonymous even in croatian terms.
Hope you’ll continue to explore our wine scene!

Finally GV, after a year watching WLT, which changed my wineworld, you got me leave a comment.
I had a bottle Zlatan Plavac Grand Cru 2004, unfortunately I had it too early, it was a bit harsh, but I kept another and will open it probably this year. The white wines of enjingi.hr are outstanding, especially the cuvée. Great show!

QOTD: haven’t had any Croatian wines, but your description reminded me of a Fatalone Reserve Primitivo I had recently. Awesome stuff.

Croatia is not eastern european. Being born there I had great wine, you was seling Skaramuca Dingac Croatian Red at one time. It would be great if you could cary some of the wines so that I dont have to go to Astoria or in NYC to get some of those Istria and Island wines.

None, but will try the Plavac Mali if you get it in.

QOTD: No eastern European wines for me, yet. Another killer show Gary.

Tokai, is the only Eastern European wine I can think of, that I have had.

QOTD: Nope never had one but really want to seek this one Plavac out.

Love to see you so excited about a wine! Thanks for a great show! Cowgirl cheese was featured in Wine Spectator – you are ahead of your times!!

Drinking mainly east european wines – as I’m from Slovakia 🙂 We have a couple of great whites and reds… BTW, Tokaj is also a slovak trademark (not just hungarian)

QOTD: None. Actually, we had dinner the other night with friends who visited there recently. We were discussing wines from that region. The consensus was, ?there is no good wine there.” Glad to hear that is changing.

QOTD: None. Actually, we had dinner the other night with friends who visited there recently. We were discussing wines from that region. The consensus was, ?there is no good wine there.” Glad to hear that is changing.

When I said none, I was thnking of dry wines, I have had some Tokais.

Had my first Plavac Mali 2 years ago at the restaurant CoccoLa in Hillsboro, NJ (right on 206). Drank it w/ Pork “Osso Buco”, been raving about it ever since.

GO COWBOYS