
Niari-Bouenza (Southern), Republic of the Congo
Lungwila
A traditional fermented sugarcane wine from the Bouenza department; the pressed cane juice is left to ferment naturally into a cloudy, mildly alcoholic drink.
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Niari-Bouenza (Southern), Republic of the Congo
A traditional fermented sugarcane wine from the Bouenza department; the pressed cane juice is left to ferment naturally into a cloudy, mildly alcoholic drink.

Luxembourg Moselle, Luxembourg
Auxerrois
A soft, low-acid white grape that is nearly Luxembourg's own — planted here more than anywhere else and the backbone of its crémant.

Luxembourg Moselle, Luxembourg
Elbling
An ancient, sharply acidic white grape grown on the upper Moselle since Roman times, now mostly made into a bracing everyday wine.

Luxembourg Moselle, Luxembourg
Rèisleck
Luxembourg Riesling is a dry white wine from vineyards along the Moselle valley.

Madeira, Portugal
Madeira is a fortified island wine matured through heat and time, ranging from dry Sercial to rich Malvasia.

Mountainous Shirvan, Azerbaijan
Mədrəsə
Indigenous red grape from Shamakhi, making a dark, soft, low-acid wine that has been the backbone of Azerbaijani reds since Soviet times.

Greece
Μαλαγουζιά
A revived Greek white wine grape, producing aromatic, floral, citrusy wines. A national and modern star, served with seafood and salads, a fragrant white wine, a Greek renaissance grape.

Mendoza, Argentina
Argentina's flagship red wine grape, producing dark, fruity wines with a velvety texture. Mendoza is the heart of production, and Malbec is the national wine by decree.

Malta
Inbid DOK Malta
Malta DOK Wine covers protected Maltese wines made in registered styles including still, sparkling, liqueur, passito, and imqadded wines.

Malta
Inbid IĠT Gżejjer Maltin
Maltese Islands IĠT Wine is a protected geographical wine identity covering registered wines from the Maltese Islands.

Parma, Italy
Malvasia di Candia
An aromatic white wine associated with the Colli di Parma and the city's wider Food Valley table.

Istria, Croatia
Malvazija
Istrian Malvazija is a Croatian white wine with fresh acidity and floral, citrus, or stone-fruit aromas, made from the Malvasia Istriana grape.

Dominican Republic
The Dominican national drink: rum, red wine, and honey steeped with tree bark, roots, and herbs in a bottle. A medicinal, aphrodisiac infusion of Taíno origin, served neat.

Andalusia, Spain
Fino-style sherry from Sanlúcar.

Sicily, Italy
Sicilian fortified wine from the city of Marsala, in dry (secco) and sweet (dolce) styles. Used in cooking (sugo, zabaglione) and as a digestif.

Occitanie, France
Maury is a named French wine appellation associated with Occitanie, defined by its terroir and regulated style.

Cyprus
Μαύρο
Mavro is a named Cypriot red wine made from the island's dark-skinned Mavro grape, served young or blended.

Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Мавруд
Dark, tannic red wine from the indigenous Mavrud grape grown around Plovdiv and Asenovgrad, traditionally aged in oak.

Lithuania
Midus
Ancient Lithuanian mead made from honey and water simmered with thyme, lemon, cinnamon, juniper berries, and hops.

Montevideo, Uruguay
Half sparkling wine and half sweet white wine, poured cold and drunk with a picada or with grilled meat.

Russia
Медовуха
Medovukha is a honey-based fermented alcoholic beverage, similar to mead but faster fermentation, balanced honey sweetness with alcohol content and floral notes.

Lower Carniola, Slovenia
Metliška črnina is a dry red wine from Bela krajina, made to be poured with hearty regional food.

Poland
Polish mead: an alcoholic beverage of fermented honey and water, aged for years. A traditional drink since the Middle Ages, sweet and aromatic, served warm or cold, a national heritage.

Denmark
Mjød
A Danish mead of honey, water, and yeast, linked to Norse mythology and Viking feasts, a national and ancient drink.

Norway
Mjød
A Norwegian mead of honey, water, and yeast, linked to Norse mythology and Viking feasts, a national and ancient drink.

Abruzzo, Italy
Abruzzo DOC red.

South Moravia, Czech Republic
Moravské víno
Wine from southern Moravia, home to almost all of the Czech Republic's vineyards.

Buenos Aires, Argentina
A sweet Argentine Muscat wine, traditionally drunk with pizza in old Buenos Aires pizzerías. Served in a small glass, it is a humble, nostalgic pairing for fugazzeta and fainá.

Lisbon Region, Portugal
Fortified dessert wine from the Setúbal peninsula with honey and orange blossom.

Peloponnese, Greece
Μοσχοφίλερο
A Greek white wine grape from Mantinia, producing aromatic, floral, crisp wines. A national star, served with seafood and salads, a fragrant white wine, a Peloponnese specialty, a rosé too.

Austria
Traditional Austrian cider made from apples and pears, tart flavor from heritage fruit varieties, can be still or sparkling, a regional specialty.

Kakheti, Georgia
Მუკუზანი
A dry Georgian red wine from the Mukuzani appellation in Kakheti, made from Saperavi.

Chile
Navegado
Red wine heated with orange slices and spices, a warming Chilean winter drink, traditional and comforting.

Czech Republic
Glühwein
Glühwein is hot spiced wine warmed with citrus and winter spices; Germany is the canonical home while Austria, Switzerland, and Czechia retain established traditions.

Estonia
Glögg
Spiced mulled wine with cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and raisins, served hot at Christmas.

Pays de la Loire, France
Dry white wine from the Loire Valley, crisp and mineral, paired with seafood.