Latvia is a wine-producing country.
Alpha leads the plantings, with Zilga, Skujins-675 and Jubilejnaja Novgoroda alongside it.
The climate is continental.
Wine, liqueur wine and brandy wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows prominently featuring riga black balsam and appreciated for its distinctive qualities.
Names to look for on a shelf: Latvijas Balsams.
At the table these bottles work with herb-roasted chicken, light creamy sauces, cheeses and spiced desserts.
In the glass.
Liqueur: Prominently featuring riga black balsam.
Brandy: Appreciated for its distinctive qualities.
Grapes planted here.
Producers worth knowing.
Bottles to look for.
- Abavas Rabarberu-Rhubarb Brut, Latvia
- Aldaris Luksus Lager Beer, Latvia
- Aldaris Zelta Gold Beer, Latvia
- Clique Reserve Edition Vodka, Latvia
- Cosmopolitan Diva Berry Fusion Sparkling, Latvia
- Cosmopolitan Diva Cherry Blossom Sparkling, Latvia
- Cosmopolitan Diva Citrus Fusion Sparkling, Latvia
- Cosmopolitan Diva Melon Fusion Sparkling, Latvia
At the table.
- herb-roasted chicken
- light creamy sauces
- cheeses
- spiced desserts
Nearby regions.
Latvia: common questions
01.What grapes is Latvia known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Latvia make?+
03.Where is Latvia?+
04.What food goes with Latvia wine?+
More from here: browse the full atlas.