Bosnia’s Native White Wine Grape : Zilavka

The Balkan country known today as Bosnia has faced much geopolitical unrest including the breakup of former Yugoslavia, but throughout historic challenges the ancient wine growing culture of Bosnia has endured. Proximity to both The Adriatic Sea and the mountainous regions surrounding Sarajevo have created a unique micro-climate that benefits growth of Bosnia’s native white wine grape : Zilavka. David Kohl tastes a Zilavka offering that retails in the $20 range, and finds it a close parallel to Sauvignon Blanc in its character. Always a pleasure to discover value based, top quality wines to share with adventurous consumers. #winepodcast #wine #bosnianwine #winelover #zilavka #whitewine