How to improve the sales of Macedonian wine in a time when people drink less and less alcohol? This was the challenge given at an innovation competition for students. The result was a cheese with a wine content of 25 % Vranac.
The cheese is made from low fat milk of local cows, sheep or goats.
Combining wine with cheese has an additional effect: you do not feel the alcohol, just the taste
Sonja Aseski, innovation team leader
The Silver medal was awarded by the ministry of Agriculture after consultation with the ministry of Economy and the ministry of Finance, the gold medal being reserved for Ajvar products.
They key advantage of this product is an excellent fit between the low milk production and the high wine production in the country, reads a statement from an expert panel who advised the government.
The production will become mandatory for all creameries starting April 2026. If unsold quantities will remain, they will be used for school and hospital meals.
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