McLauchlan's North Macedonian Musings: Wines of Macedonia Come to Sunny Florida! Chateau Kamnik, Popov Winery, Tikves and others in Naples

I was delighted to learn that Chateau Kamnik and other Macedonian wineries would be visiting Florida as a part of the Wines of Macedonia tour.

Stops were planned for Miami (a 5-hour drive each way from our home) and Naples ( about a 3-hour drive each way from our home). Not terribly convenient on a school night - but - how could I miss out on the opportunity to welcome Macedonians to Florida - and to enjoy a taste of Macedonian Vranec and Tamjanika?!

(For more about Vranec, Tamjanika, and other local grape varieties see http://winesofmacedonia.mk/grape-varieties/)

with Natalija from Chateau Kamnik and Josef, an importer

I hope that through events such as these, Macedonian wines will be more readily available in the US market -- specifically, Tampa Bay, Florida!

Followers of this blog will remember that within days of arriving in Skopje, I attended a Dobredojde Macedonian Welcome Center event that was a Vranec tasting. A fitting introduction to Macedonia, and its impressive wineries.
http://jainmacedonia.blogspot.mk/2017/01/dobredojde-macedonian-welcome-center.html

We also enjoyed our visits to Chateau Kamnik
http://jainmacedonia.blogspot.com/2017/04/chateau-kamnik-winery

and Popova Kula Winery (on the day we visited the Roman ruins in Stobi we stopped at the winery for lunch)

http://jainmacedonia.blogspot.mk/2017/04/demir-kapija-popova-kula-winery.html
and -- for more about the Roman ruins in Sobi:
http://jainmacedonia.blogspot.mk/2017/05/stobi-municipium-stobensium.html

It was wonderful to have the opportunity to welcome Macedonian wine representatives to Florida, if only briefly.

I had a lovely visit with Natalija, of Chateau Kamnik, Miro, the owner of the Popov Winery, and with importers of Macedonian wines at the Aqua restaurant in Naples.

And now - I know of more wineries to visit when we return.

with Miro, the owner of the Popov Winery

For more about Wines of Macedonia

Wines of Macedonia facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WinesofMacedonia/
and website: http://winesofmacedonia.mk/

For more about Chateau Kamnik see http://chateaukamnik.com/

For more about Popov Winery http://popovwinery.com.mk/en
and facebook page https://www.facebook.com/popovwinery/

For more about Tikves http://tikves.com.mk/
and facebook page https://www.facebook.com/TikvesWinery
I will always have fond memories of Tikves from the QSI 20th Anniversary -- here you can see the lovely event set up, with barrels as tables, and, of course, the wine: http://jainmacedonia.blogspot.mk/2017/05/skopje-qsi-20th-anniversary-celebration.html

For more about Stobi Winery: http://www.stobiwinery.mk/home.nspx

and facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/StobiWinery