Christkindlmarket Des Moines 2019 is pleased to feature Verak X.O. as a Glühwein add-in at #CDM2019. This brandy comes to us all the way from Stone Castle Winery in Kosovo. Have it added to your Glühwein for that added “kick”!
Kosovo has contributed to the culture and heritage of Europe and has some of the most historic locations in the Western Balkans. Artan Duraku, Chief of Mission, Consulate of the Republic of Kosovo adds, “We are young, dynamic and ready to share some of our best goods with Iowans. Verak embodies the richness of our climate, soil and spirit. Enjoy!”
Verak X.O is a brandy made by Stone
Castle Winery’s old Cognac methodology from the distillate obtained by
handpicked and carefully selected varieties of white grapes. It is preserved
for 10 to 25 years in five hundred-liter wooden oak barrels and stored in the
underground cellars of Stone Castle Winery.
Stone Castle Vineyards
and Winery
is a hidden gem in the heart of Rahovec Valley, a region that has more than
2.000 years of winemaking culture. Stone Castle takes great pride in growing
the highest quality grapes and premium quality wines by combining the latest
technological advancements with traditional winemaking methods. From
handpicking grapes that surpass quality standards to de-stemming and
fermenting, aging in oak barrels, bottling, corking and labeling. Stone Castle
gives it’s very best that every bottle is unique, made with passion and love
for the product.
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