Eesti has its share of berry and fruit wines, but these special occasion “vabariigi veinid”, Covides Winery 2001 reserve red (or Rouge de la République?), along with two cavas: semiseco and brut, were the perfect accompaniment to a Vabariigi aastapäeva gathering.
New times call for new traditions!
Additional trivia:
* Aficionado suits this context perfectly, since it originates from the Spanish word aficionar (to inspire affection) and one of its meanings is "a person who takes a great interest in bullfighting, but who is not himself a bullfighter". (Gage Canadian Dictionary)
* Cava is a type of white or pink sparkling wine, produced mainly in the Penedes region in Catalonia, Spain, 40 km south-west of Barcelona. Its name is derived from the Catalan word for cellar.
