Unveiling the Journey of Indira Bayer: Wines of Illyria

Posted on 31 July 2024
Posted in bena, blatina, Bosnia-Herzegovina, vranac, zilavka
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Indira Bayer stands as a testament to resilience and determination. Her multifaceted career spans roles as a banker, economist, adjunct lecturer, teacher, speaker, US diplomat, entrepreneur, Bosnian Ambassador, and more. Her journey from the Former Yugoslavia to becoming a prominent entrepreneur in the United States is inspiring. Let's delve into the story of Indira Bayer, a hybrid professional who has significantly impacted both her homeland and her adopted country.

Flowers in your Wine

Posted on 16 August 2022
Posted in Australia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Germany, grenache, grillo, Italy, Pinot Meunier, zilavka
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Have you ever put a glass of wine up to your nose and noticed prominent aromas of flower, and wondered those notes come from? I can, with good conscience, confirm that floral scents in wine DO NOT come from a winemaker dipping an extra-large tea bag of dried flower petals into their tank or barrel of wine. The answer to the question, “Well, from where then?” is chemistry. I know that your eyes are now glazing over, and you are being flooded with memories of high school lab, and the smell of burning sulfur is filling your nostrils and making you cough. Bear with me, okay?