Things to Do in Skopje, Macedonia – Macedonian Wine & Food Tasting Experience
Top Tourist Attractions in Skopje: Macedonian Wine & Food Tasting in the City Center | Unique Experiences in Macedonia
Book this experience in Skopje by sending a reservation request via the following link: https://kajak.mk/atrakcija/things-to-do-in-skopje-wine-tasting-en. Exploring Macedonia is now easier than ever, with unique accommodations, local guides, tours, gastronomic experiences, and attractions available on www.kajak.mk.
Book a unique Macedonian wine tasting experience paired with food in the heart of Skopje. This guided experience is led by professional wine experts working closely with top chefs to create perfectly balanced wine and food pairings. The menus are based on carefully selected Macedonian wines from small, dedicated wineries and are designed as a guided gastronomic journey through the flavors of Macedonia.
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- Six-course Macedonian wine and food pairing menu
This experience includes a tasting of local Macedonian wine varieties. Each wine is served in a 0.1 L glass. Portions include 100 g starters and a 200 g main course.
Tasting menu:
Zhilavka with cheese in phyllo pastry – a fresh indigenous Balkan white wine paired with Macedonian “bieno” cheese wrapped in phyllo pastry and served with fig jam.
Smederevka Barrique with homemade chicken pâté – a distinctive local variety aged in oak barrels, paired with house-made chicken pâté.
Stanushina Rosé with wild mushroom risotto – an indigenous Macedonian rosé paired with creamy risotto made from wild forest mushrooms such as morel, porcini, and chanterelle.
Prokupec with house-cured dry-aged meats – a light and spicy Balkan red wine paired with artisanal cured meats including buđola, bresaola, and pancetta.
Vranec Reserva with pork fillet and leeks – Macedonia’s most iconic red wine served with a modern interpretation of pork fillet and leeks.
Temjanika with apple dessert – an aromatic variety related to Muscat paired with an apple dessert, vanilla cream, and almond flakes.
Price: 47 EUR per person
Beef option supplement: 8 EUR
Pork fillet is replaced with flat iron steak and cured meats are fully beef-based.
- Five-course Macedonian wine and food pairing menu
This experience includes a tasting of local Macedonian wine varieties. Each wine is served in a 0.1 L glass.
Tasting menu:
Zhilavka with cheese in phyllo pastry
Smederevka Barrique with homemade chicken pâté
Prokupec with house-cured dry-aged meats
Vranec Reserva with pork fillet and leeks
Temjanika with apple dessert
Price: 36 EUR per person
Beef option supplement: 8 EUR
Pork fillet is replaced with flat iron steak and cured meats are fully beef-based.
- Macedonian wine tasting with traditional snacks
This experience includes a tasting of four indigenous Macedonian wines. Each wine is served in a 100 ml pour and paired with authentic local snacks.
Wines:
Stanushina – Paradžik Rosé, a delicate rosé with a light salmon hue and aromas of strawberry and raspberry.
Plovdina – Sarika Rosé, a pale rosé with notes of spring flowers, strawberries, and raspberries.
Prokupec – Popova Kula, a vibrant ruby-red wine with aromas of cherry, sour cherry, and fig and subtle bread crust notes.
Vranec – Dalvina Hermes, a full-bodied deep violet wine aged in oak with flavors of cherry, blackberry, and dark chocolate.
Snacks:
Homemade chicken pâté, ideally paired with Stanushina and Plovdina.
House-cured dry-aged meats including buđola, bresaola, and pancetta, paired with Prokupec and Vranec.
Price: 23 EUR per person
To reserve this experience in Skopje, please send a booking request via the following link: https://kajak.mk/atrakcija/things-to-do-in-skopje-wine-tasting-en.
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