Sabile Wine Hill
Sep 21, 2009 Food & Drink
Sabile Wine Hill is oficially the world’s most northern vineyard, as mentioned in Guiness World Records Book.
Height of Wine Hill is 33.7m (about 115m above sea level), area of the vineyard is 1.5 hectares.
The production of wine took place here already in 16th century but rebirth of the vineyard began in 1936. Then WWII stopped its development which again restarted in 1989. This vineyard has been so important to the town of Sabile, that the wine grape has become the symbol of the town and is displayed on its coat of arms.
The best time of the year when to visit Sabile and its wineyard is the last weeks of July when Sabile Wine Festival takes place. In 2009 Wine Festival will be held on July 25th.
Salacgrīva Lamprey Weir
Sep 3, 2009 Experience, Food & Drink
Lamprey is a very tasty fish but some people don’t like it because it looks like a snake to them and they don’t feel like eating snakes is the most appropriate thing to do. But when prepared correctly it is really tasty and is liked very much by gourmets or any other person loving good food.
In the world lamprey fishing is not a very widespread activity. But what you can see here in Salacgrīva, you are not able to see anywhere else in the world. Here they are using lamprey weir to catch the fish - it’s the only place in the world where they are still using this unique fishing method - a tradition with hundreds of years of history.
The lamprey weir is made of spruce wood and without one nail - like they were made in the old days.
Lamprey fishing season is from August till February. This is the time when you can visit the place, taste the lamprey and enjoy the calmness of one of the most beautiful Latvian rivers - Salaca. You must book the tour before but since it can be booked only by telephone and using Latvian or Russian Language, visit our About Latvia page and ask us to plan your visit there.
Tags: fishing, lamprey, Latvia, Salaca, Salacgrīva
Aldaris Luxus Beer
Jul 3, 2009 Food & Drink
Aldaris Luksus Beer has won the World Beer Cup 2008 in category “Dortmunder/European Style Export or German-Style Oktoberfest/Wiesen (Meadow)”, so it is the oficially the world’s best beer in that category at the moment.
The official Calsberg Group (part of which Aldaris is) says about this beer the following.
Aldaris Luksus (Lux) Super Premium pale beer is brewed from a unique kind of hops grown only in one part of Europe. Its taste can not be compared to any other beer types.
Aldaris Luksus Beer is served in the bottles especially developed for protecting its unique taste from the effect of the sun.
You can buy this beer in almost any supermarket as well as in some bars and pubs.
Tags: 2008, Aldaris, beer, best beer, Latvia, World Beer Cup
