Mavrut, Asenovgrad, Bulgaria

Merlot, Targovishte, Bulgaria

Fox Grove, Shiraz Cabernet, Australia

Zinfandel Rose, California

Rosso Salento 2005 Cerinni, Italy

A suprisingly good red, considering it's distribution via Hofer.

ILO cuvee 2007, Jeruzalem, Slovenia

Light, crisp 3/5. Sold by Hofer.

Sivi Pinot Grajsko Vino, Dornberg, Slovenia

Self bottled on Bled Castle. Attraction by Dornberg. And the point is not in the taste, but the ceremony.

Verduc 2007, Goriška Brda, Primorska, Slovenia

A special by Goriška Brda. Sweet 3. Home sweet home.

Villanyi cuvee 2007 Spicc, Vylyan, Hungary

Taninish, weak 4 by Vylyan. Served and enjoyed in Hilton Budapest.

Egri Bikaver 2003, Demeter Pinceszet, Hungary

Excellent 4 nose, only to dissapoint in 2+ taste. Bull's blood (Bikaver) by Demeter Pinceszet served in Manna in Budapest.

Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Vesztergombi, Szekszard, Hungary

Served in Buena Vista in Budapest. Full, warming, heating, but taste did not develop. 3/5 by Vesztergombi Pince from Szekszard.

Rebula 2007 Villa Brici, Goriška Brda, Primorska, Slovenia

Good. Screw cap. Villa Brici brand by Goriška Brda.

Silver pearls, Radgonske Gorice, Podravje, Slovenia

A good 3/5 from Radgonske gorice, but how does this bottle relate to Srebrna penina? To be found out.

Frankovka, Templarkse sklepy, Czech Republic

This Frankovka by Templarske sklepy was not nothing special (2+), but the new Prague Airport lounge, where they served it, was very nice. Compensation did the trick.

Tempranillo-Garnacha Sol de Espania, Felix Solis, Spain

Warm sun shined in mouth, up in dark sky on LOT flight. 4/5 by Felix Solis got warmer by each sip. Magic.

Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Frontera, Concha y Toro, Chile

A pleasent 3+ Frontera brand from Concha y Toro, served in Warsaw airport lounge.

Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Zadro, Vino Domanovici, Bosnia and Herzegovina

This 2/5 Cabernet by Domanovici tried to perfom, but it just couldn't do it. Served in Kaptolska klet
in Zagreb.

Crianza 2005, Rioja Vega, Spain

A "bery" "berry" good Crianza by Rioja Vega, 4/5 served in El Rincon De Esteban.

Semele 2006, Bodegas Montebaco, Ribera del duero, Spain

From Ribera del Duero, brand Semele by Bodegas Montebaco. Served in weird low glasses. 2+

Crianza 2005, Bodegas Protos, Spain

Tanin extreme. 3/5 by Bodegas Protos. Served in 50cl glasses in Vinos.

Itynera Primitivo Merlot 2007, Tarantino IGT, Italia

Wines of Puglia - Tarantino. Full, warm, gently deep. On Lufthansa flight to Madrid. Airline red always comes too cold and needs palm warming.

Zweitgeltrebe 2006, Znovin Znojmo, Czech Republic

As the very nice flight attendant found out about my online wine collection he immediately offered to serve another bottle. This time expectations were higher and the result: same level, tannin kicked in a bit more, less fruity and as expectations were driven higher actual grade fell to 3/5. Made by Znovin Znojmo. I was offered another glass of Frankovka CSA edition and I had to turn down as I had to drive to the airport.

Modry Portugal 2007, Habanske sklepy, Czech Republic

Served on board Czech airlines (CSA), very cold serving in plastic glass on board a very noisy and crampy CSA drove expectations lower, but the first sip just shot the experience through the roof. Full, fruity 4/5 by Habanske sklepy.

Novogradiensis červene 2007, Movino, Stredoslovenska, Slovakia

OK. A bit soury. A weak 3. By Movino.

Refošk Rex Fuscus 2007, Vina Koper, Primorska, Slovenia

Supreme, Royal Refosco by Vina Koper. Positioned as such and proven as such. Deep'n'dark, tanin-o-rama. 4/5 Share this treasure with friends.

Truške Rdeče 2005, Rodica, Primorska, Slovenia

A good, calm, easy, well balanced red cuvee by Rodica from Truške. 3+/5 First in 2009.