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Ukrainian Wine and Grapes Varieties
It might come as a surprise to many but this former USSR state is not known for producing good Vodka but rather is known as a great source of quality wines. Ukraine produces quality white, red, sparkling, and fortified wines. This country is known to grow grapes of various variety including Rkatsiteli, Aligoté, Cabernet Sauvignon, Saperavi, Riesling, Gewürztraminer, and Pinot Gris vari... [Read More]
Ukranian Cuisine
The cuisine of Ukraine offers a plentiful history of dishes. There are dishes that have been lent to other types of cuisines such as Polish, German and Turkish foods. The cuisine of this country has also greatly influenced those cuisines of neighboring countries such as Russia. Meat, especially pork, is a victual that is enjoyed by Ukrainians. Other ingredients which play a huge part in their food... [Read More]
Ukrainian Wine Regions
Ukraine is no stranger to wine. The country's local wine industry has been around for quite a while and is known to produce great wine brands. The quality of the wines grown and processed in Ukraine is good enough to be exported to its neighboring countries in the European Union and North America. There are basically six main wine regions in Ukraine, the Crimea, Odessa, Kherson, Nikolayev, Transpc... [Read More]
Introduction to Ukraine
During the Soviet era, Ukraine had more than 75,000 hectares of vineyards under cultivation and supplied most of the wines to the population of the U S S R. After the dissolution of the “Empire”, the vineyards suffered a setback due to lack of demand. Soviet central planners decreed that vineyards were to be planted to produce excessive yields and the resulting wines were of predictabl... [Read More]