Patrick Vanhoucke

9.0

LONGING FOR THE SOUTH

Yesterday I drank this very nice Macedonian semi-dry T'ga za Jug red wine.

The wine is made of the native grape variety Vranec. It has an intense red color, and the distinctive taste of raisins and raspberries, which make it a nice sweet treat (hence: semi-dry).

The wine is named after the poem ‘Taga za Yug’ of the Bulgarian poet Konstantin Miladinov (1830–1862), one of the Miladinov brothers, who originate from Ottoman Macedonia. Both brothers are thought to have laid the foundation of the Macedonian literary tradition.

‘Taga za Yug’ means ‘longing for the South’ (el anhelo por el Sur): "If I had an eagle's wings, I would rise and fly on them to our shores, to our own parts [...] Here are frost and snow and ashes, blizzards and harsh winds abound [...] There the sunrise warms the soul".

When it is cold outside, and fiercely raining, I can assure you that it makes you long for the sun that warms the soul. Drinking the T'ga za Jug wine in good company and nice surroundings makes for a wonderful or sometimes even better alternative.
— 8 years ago

Hugh Preece

8.9

Deep ruby with spicy aromas and fruity, blackberry, strawberry, plum, tobacco and full bodied. A crossing of Chatus and Barbera it has a creamy flavors of ripe red fruit. — 9 years ago

Michael T McAlhaney

8.9

Super smooth - like the shady bitches I'm drinking with! 😉 — 10 years ago

with Jes

Dan Bush

9.6

This was banging, light and tasty — 10 years ago

Wendy Narby

9.0

It's sunset here not Sunrise but still delicious. Chemin Blanc put to excellent use. — 10 years ago

Brooke Sabel

9.5

When Maggie Harrison tells you to chill out, you listen. Even better when she gives you a bottle to do it with. 6:45am watching the sunrise. Perfect mind cleanser. — 10 years ago

Hannah Barbour

9.3

Chenin, rousanne, chardonnay, viognier. Full of flavour. Bin end from the Wine Society. Loved it. Drank it slowly over three days and still delicious after being open for a while. — 10 years ago

with James

Stan Witkowski

9.9

Earthy, fully fruity and with a breadth of spices to be truly intoxicating. Best example of the grape in the FLX!
— 11 years ago

Michelle Kidd

9.6

My fave Malbec — 11 years ago

Adessa Eskridge

9.0

My first bonarda and loving it.... — 12 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.1

Wine, Brews, Blues fest in Escondido. This was the Cabernet. Probably my favorite of the evening. Will be keeping an eye on this local producer. — 8 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.0

Apparently they needed shelf space for the 37th version of Ménage à Trois, Sunrise, a breakfast white.

Black fruit with a tinge of stone fruit, oak-driven vanilla, dark chocolate and an edge of mint. Not inspiring, but classic, nonetheless.
#krogering — 8 years ago

Vadim T

9.2

What a surprise? Corsican sunrise! Pale red wine with very unusual bouquet (They really mean Frais) of sour cherry and pear. Lovely! — 10 years ago

Nancy K Bowland

9.3

Wonderful, reasonably priced wine that stands up well to spicy food, yet does not overpower beef dishes. This seems to be a good all-around wine. Would proudly serve this to company. — 10 years ago

James Green

10

Really good solid for 10.99 bought across from west side — 10 years ago

Sukie M

9.1

Dry, light Pinot; tires and almost rotting fall leaves — 10 years ago

Marc S Aus B

9.0

Riecht schön nach Fass und Früchten. Abgerundet fruchtig — 10 years ago

Nelson Guda

9.6

Hot damn! Super tasty and inexpensive torrontes. I'll go back to get more. Good if you need a white that can hold its own against strong flavors. Try it with fish with a mango salsa. Mmmm — 11 years ago

Hyo Jun Kim

9.0

Fruity,well balanced — 11 years ago

Guillermo Mendoza

9.6

Front label promised a Sunrise Setting but back label settled for something more arborial — 12 years ago

with Sara

Randy Guttman

9.3

Fun unique bubbly — 8 years ago

with Melissa and Kara

Neal Gracey

8.9

2012 Merlot. Nice. Leather and fruity goodness. Some mulberry licorice in the middle. Spice at the end. — 9 years ago

Christine Havens

9.0

As with the other Forge Rieslings I've tried, the 2014 Sunrise Hill Vineyard is lithe and electric. it possesses tactile, nervy tension. The nose is somewhat reserved, though swirling reveals white flowers, lime zest, mint and a pinch of granulated honey. It feels very pure—at the core, it's bracing, slightly monotone and accented by lemon pith, and Asian pear that slowly, ever so slowly, dwindles to a slightly chalky finish. Nice with fried oysters. 12.5% ABV | Sample — 9 years ago

Gene Buonviri

9.1

Pale gold, with salt mist on sea oats, sunrise. Gentle, sun warm finish. Excellent! √ — 10 years ago

with Justinian

Jon Bonné

Wine Editor San Francisco Chronicle

8.9

Just pungent enough. — 10 years ago

Keith MacMullin

9.4

A new favorite Malbec — 10 years ago

Brandon Mirani

9.0

Smooth, ripe hops, cherry-wood, Amber grain, light carbonation! #pregamebeforesushi — 10 years ago

Jon Bonné

Wine Editor San Francisco Chronicle

9.3

Had waited a very long time to finally try this wine. Totally worth it. Southern terroir. #delectalater — 11 years ago

Greg Anglea

9.5

Perfect wine to pair with an 85 degree winter day in Escondido — 11 years ago

Patty Ruzich

9.8

Love this one!! — 12 years ago