A Wine Lover鈥檚 Guide to Bars in Tallinn, Tallinn, Estonia
When you think of bars in Tallinn, Estonia鈥檚 capital and the northernmost city in the Baltic states, you might think of strong liquor to warm the soul through the cold winters. Or you might think of hand-achingly huge pitchers of local lager with which to celebrate the white nights of summer. And while both of these are true, it was the wine culture in Tallinn that particularly surprised and impressed me.
Not only will you find some fantastic wine bars in Tallinn, but聽Estonia also has its own wine-making culture. When you consider how far north the country lies (Tallinn is at 59 degrees latitude), it鈥檚 quite miraculous that wine can be made at all. Unsurprisingly, the grapes grown are all cool climate varieties: Solaris, Rondo and Zilda aren鈥檛 well known outside of northern Europe, but they can all tolerate the region鈥檚 cold winters and spring frosts.
It鈥檚 the fruit wines, though, that make Estonia鈥檚 viticulture tradition so unique. Nowhere else have I tasted wines made from rhubarb and gooseberry, quince and apple.聽And I must admit, I didn鈥檛 expect to enjoy them as much as I did. From Tallinn, we took a bus around 45 minutes east to聽Valgej玫e Veinivilla, where we tasted a whole range of Estonian wines 鈥� from a sparkling rhubarb-based aperitif to a citrusy Solaris and a juicy Regent (white and black grapes respectively). But it was the yellow plum wine paired with smoked trout, rye bread and garlic butter for lunch that was a particular pleasure. As a day trip from Tallinn, I鈥檇 highly recommend visiting Valgej玫e if you鈥檙e staying in the city for a little longer. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Not only will you find some fantastic wine bars in Tallinn, but聽Estonia also has its own wine-making culture. When you consider how far north the country lies (Tallinn is at 59 degrees latitude), it鈥檚 quite miraculous that wine can be made at all. Unsurprisingly, the grapes grown are all cool climate varieties: Solaris, Rondo and Zilda aren鈥檛 well known outside of northern Europe, but they can all tolerate the region鈥檚 cold winters and spring frosts.
It鈥檚 the fruit wines, though, that make Estonia鈥檚 viticulture tradition so unique. Nowhere else have I tasted wines made from rhubarb and gooseberry, quince and apple.聽And I must admit, I didn鈥檛 expect to enjoy them as much as I did. From Tallinn, we took a bus around 45 minutes east to聽Valgej玫e Veinivilla, where we tasted a whole range of Estonian wines 鈥� from a sparkling rhubarb-based aperitif to a citrusy Solaris and a juicy Regent (white and black grapes respectively). But it was the yellow plum wine paired with smoked trout, rye bread and garlic butter for lunch that was a particular pleasure. As a day trip from Tallinn, I鈥檇 highly recommend visiting Valgej玫e if you鈥檙e staying in the city for a little longer. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: A Wine Lover鈥檚 Guide to Bars in Tallinn
Guide Location: Estonia » Tallinn
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Vicky Hampton
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Guide Location: Estonia » Tallinn
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Vicky Hampton
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Vixen Vinoteek
- Veino Veinikas
- 罢辞谤辞鈥檚
- Pan y Vino
- cosy wine bar and shop
- R14
- 贵濒补尘尘鈥檚
- Chin Chin
- Beer House
- P玫hjala Brewery & Tap Room
- cocktail bar Botaanik
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