Marina Kirichenko
Možete li zamisliti doček Nove godine bez visoke čaše pjenušavog vina? Iako se pravi šampanjac može proizvoditi samo u određenom području Francuske, Ukrajina ima svoju vrstu pjenušavog pića. Štoviše, regija u kojoj se nalazila vinarija prije ruske agresije, Bakhmut, ima iste klimatske i vremenske karakteristike kao i francuski Šampagne.
Artwinery je najveća vinarija u Istočnoj Europi koja piće proizvodi klasičnom metodom, odnosno kada se svi mjehurići pojavljuju tek u boci zbog prirodne fermentacije. Vinarija je osnovana 1950. godine i sada izvozi svoje vino u 20 zemalja. Sva vina su fermentirana i skladištena u pećinama 72 metra ispod površine grada Bakhmuta. Ovi podrumi su bivši alabaster rudnici koji su stvorili više od 60 hektara špilja s idealnim uvjetima za skladištenje vina.
Nažalost, ruski agresivni rat uništio je Bakhmut. No, Artwinery je evakuiran i čak je uspio prošvercati određenu količinu boca vina koje sada nazivaju Ukrainian Unbreakabke Bubbly. Vinarija i dalje radi i proizvodi ukusno, nagrađivano pjenušavo vino bez obzira na sve.
Dakle, nazdravimo neuništivom ovog Novogodišnjeg večera!
Ukrainian sparkling wine
Can you imagine a New Year’s Eve celebration without a tall glass of sparkling wine? While true champagne can be produced only in the respective region of France, Ukraine has its own kind of fizzy drink. Moreover, the region where the winery was situated before the full-scale russian invasion, Bakhmut, has the same climate and weather characteristics as those of the French Champagne.
Artwinery is the largest winery in Eastern Europe where the drink is created according to the classic method, i.e. when all the bubbles appear only in the bottle due to natural fermentation. The winery was founded in 1950, and is exporting its wine to 20 countries now. All the wines were fermented and stored in caves 236 feet under the surface of the city of Bakhmut. These cellars are former alebaster mines which created more than 60 acres of caverns with perfect conditions for wine storage.
Unfortunately, russian war of aggression destroyed Bakhmut. But Artwinery was evacuated, and even managed to smuggle a certain amount of wine bottles which they now call Ukraine’s Unbreakabke Bubbly. The winery continues to operate, and produces delicious, award-winning sparkling wine no matter what.
So, let us drink to the Unbreakable this New Year’s Eve!
Barbara Ušković
