Tikveš
About
VISION AND VALUES: "Without the mission we will end no vision no destination, no value no guiding principles." OUR VISION: As a regional stronghold of the wine market, we intend to grow into an active participant in the global wine industry to create new trends and standards in the manufacture, sale and promotion of wine. OUR MISSION: We create and promote authentic and quality products that bear the distinctive stamp of "Tikves". We strive to fully meet the expectations of our customers and to continue to create moments of enjoyment and memory. OUR VALUES: They determine our commitments, define business processes, manage decision making, determine the way we behave at work: to colleagues, business partners, customers, suppliers and the wider community. Our values are the "soul" of our company.
Features
- Established in 1885, Tikves Winery is a leader in the Macedonian wine industry, and the oldest and largest winery in the region.
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History
1885 : In the late XIX and early XX century, the world, and especially the region of Southeast Europe is in the midst of intense political and socio-economic changes. Some of these changes invoke and entrepreneurial spirit of individuals and wealthy families in the Tikves wine region that realizing the potential development and commercialization he offers begin to create wine cellars which produce quality wines in bottles whose labels clearly highlights the geographical origin of the wine. Thus the ancient tradition of wine production for the first time gets the generic name that connects with the region in which it arises and that is ... "Tikves". The first mention of "Tikves" in a written document relates precisely in this period, ie by the year 1885, which in turn is seen as the year when it first started organized production and sale of wine in Macedonia.
1914 : The appearance of the disease phylloxera almost completely destroys the authentic grape varieties such as Zilavka, Stanushina, Mustenik, Plovdiv, belerche, sivjak ... dealing a blow to viticulture in the region. But Tikvesh growers and winemakers gather and carry American hybrid grape varieties, viticultural and winemaking in the Tikves again to shine.
1930-1940 : Period when winemaking Tikves region is gaining momentum. "Tikves" becomes recognizable in the Balkans and beyond, and products from the Tikves wine region sold in Serbia, Albania, Northern Greece, Turkey, Egypt and other meridians.
1946-1948 : State adopts law on nationalization of private property. In order to consolidate the production of grapes, wine and brandy, the state set up a company in which includes all nationalized properties, vineyards and wine cellars of the famous wine-growing families: Adzhilazovi, Velkovi, V'chkovi, Grozadanovi, Dan and others. Naturally, this state-owned wine company was named "Tikves". Then begins the construction of a modern winery with drastically increased capacity.
1952-1969 : State Enterprise "Tikves" goes through a number of organizational and integration processes. With the acquisition of several smaller farms was created agricultural combine "Tikves". Wine cellar located in its structure becomes the biggest winery in Southeast Europe.
1956 : Established wine archive "Tikves" as a chronicler of the great vintages. They testify thousands of old wine bottles that are carefully stored in this special room in the wine cellar in Kavadarci. Wine archive was created on the initiative of Josip Broz Tito, who after visiting the "Tikves" was convinced that the winery should keep old wines from the best vintages, following the example of most manufacturers.
1973 : Created the wine "Longing for the South" in honor of the event "Struga Poetry Evenings", which each year gathers the most famous poets from around the world. It was during one of his visits to the poets of the winery, they suggest the wine made in their honor to be called just "Longing for the South", according to the eponymous poem by the famous Macedonian poet Constantin Miladinov. Due to the refined tastes cherish for years and authentic story that stirs emotions and associations with the warmth and beauty of Macedonia, except for the domestic market, this wine becomes increasingly popular in countries in the broader region.
1978 : After multiple increases in capacity for storage and aging of wine, was built and put into operation the new central plant for bottling with automatic filling line with a capacity of 6,000 bottles per hour.
1980-1990 : During this period, the strategy of "Tikves" was aimed at "breaking records" in all segments of production. In this respect, characteristic of 1984, when the decision to buy out the entire family of grapes from Tikves region, the winery had to use the city pool in Kavadarci for temporary storage of grapes. During this period, "Tikves" significantly increase its product portfolio. Launched a new series of wines "Alexandria" which immediately encountered a good reception from consumers. The wines of "Tikves" for its quality, receiving numerous awards and honors all major regional and world fairs and wine competitions. At the same time, the increased quantity in grape production required the winery to increase the quantities of wine, which besides the bottles were sold as bulk, especially the market in the countries of former Yugoslavia, but also in foreign markets. But because of the turbulence that occurred with the collapse of the former federation and the deep social and economic changes that followed, "Tikves" had to seek new ways to adapt to be able to continue development.
2003 : Investment group "M6" buys winery "Tikves" and started the implementation of an extensive investment cycle for the complete modernization of the winery. Particular attention is paid to improvement of the production process as a whole, from the cultivation of grapes, harvesting, all the way to final product. The overall development strategy focuses on increasing the quality of the wine. It is beginning to invest in expanding production portfolio by introducing a new series of wines Special Selection and Alexandria couvin and then well-known and widely accepted fault of "Tikves" become part of the series "Classic".
2008 : Extensive investment in "Tikves" bear fruit and receive broad international verification. The "Wine Innovation Forum" in Paris, the brand "Tikves" was named one of the 30 most innovative wine brands in the world.
2010 : Launched the new series are "terroir" wines "Whitewater" and "Bar", produced their own rigidly controlled vineyards. These wines are named micro where vineyards are located and what its characteristics in terms of climate and soil provide excellent conditions for growing vines and producing outstanding wines. These wines the signature of world-renowned oenologist and wine consultant Philippe Cambie, who with his knowledge and vast experience helps the "winery" in the continuous development of the wine and creating new sophisticated wines and blends.
2011 : One of the most famous wine critic Robert Parker (Robert M. Parker) rated it 94 points Wine "White Water" vintage 2010. With this exceptionally high score, Parker attributed this red "terroir" wine "Tikves" among the finest and most acclaimed wines in the world. "White Water" 2010 is the first wine from Macedonia and the region which had hitherto been rated by wine critic with a worldwide reputation. In 2014 Parker repeated high marks to blame "white water" for three consecutive harvests and further highly assessed and blame "Bar".
2014 : "Tikves" opens a new chapter in its development. Launch is the first wine of the exclusive series produced in new, small (boutique) winery "Domaine Lepovo." The overall process for the production of these exclusive wines are done in the same possession where there are vineyards, which with all its features is ideal for growing grapes and producing refined wine of exceptional quality.
2015 : The world's most famous wine competitions, wines of the winery "Tikves" winning 50 awards, accolades and high praise from world famous critics. Thus "Tikves" confirms the epithet most awarded winery in the country and the wider region.
Awards
Chardonnay Du Monde
Domaine Lepovo Chardonnay 2015
Concours Mondia
Alexandria Rose 2015 Silver Medal
Alexandria Cuvee Red 2014 Silver Medal
Le Mondial du Rose
Rose Classic 2015 Silver Medal
Alexandria Cuvee Rose 2015 Silver Medal
Decanter World Wine Awards
Domaine Lepovo Grand Cuvee 2013 Bronze Medal
Blanc Grenache Special Selection 2015 Bronze Medal
Chardonnay Special Selection 2015 Bronze Medal
Alexandria Cuvee Red 2014 Bronze Medal
Bela Voda Red 2013 Bronze Medal
Barovo Red 2012 Bronze Medal
Domaine Lepovo Chardonnay 2014 Bronze Medal
Temjanika Special Selection 2015 Praise
Sauvignon Cabernet Special Selection 2014 Praise
Alexandria Rose 2015 Praise
Bela Voda White 2015 Praise
Alexandria Cuvee Rose 2015 Praise
Vranec Special Selection 2013 Praise
International Wine Challenge
Temjanika Special Selection 2015 Silver Medal
Sauvignon Cabernet Special Selection 2014 Silver Medal
Domaine Lepovo Grand Cuvee 2013 Bronze Medal
Chardonnay Special Selection 2015 Bronze Medal
Vranec Special Selection 2013 Praise
Alexandria Cuvee Rose 2015 Praise
Alexandria Cuvee Red 2014 Praise
Alexandria Rose 2015 Praise
Bela Voda White 2015 Praise
Bela Voda Red 2013 Praise
Barovo Red 2012 Praise
Domaine Lepovo Chardonnay 2015 Praise
Vranec & Merlot 2013 Praise
Les Citadelles du Vin
Alexandria Rose 2015 Gold Medal
Blanc Sauvignon Special Selection 2015 Silver Medal
Mundus Vini
Franc Cabernet Special Selection 2015 Gold Medal
Alexandria Cuvee Rose 2015 Silver Medal
Temjanika Special Selection 2015 Silver Medal
Domaine Lepovo Grand Cuvee 2013 Gold Medal
Domaine Lepovo Chardonnay 2015 Gold Medal
Vino Ljubljana
Domaine Lepovo Grand Cuvee 2013 World Champion
Barovo Red 2013 Gold Medal
Bela Voda Red 2013 Gold Medal
BIWC Bulgaria
Temjanika Special Selection 2015 Silver Medal
Vranec Special Selection 2013 Silver Medal
Domaine Lepovo Grand Cuvee 2013 Silver Medal
Alexandria Cuvee White 2015 Bronze Medal
Alexandria Cuvee Red 2014 Bronze Medal
China Wine and Spirits Awards
Barovo Red 2013 Gold Medal
Domaine Lepovo Grand Cuvee 2013 Double Gold Medal
Alexandria Cuvee White 2015 Gold Medal
Alexandria Cuvee Red 2014 Bronze Medal
2015
Grenaches du Monde
Bela Voda White 2014 Silver Medal
Chardonnay Du Monde
Domaine Lepovo Chardonnay 2013 Silver Medal
Ergion 2012 Silver Medal
Concours Mondia
Temjanika Special Selection 2014 Silver Medal
Vranec Special Selection 2013 Silver Medal
Alexandria Cuvee Rose 2014 Gold Medal
Alexandria Cuvee Red 2013 Gold Medal
Le Mondial du Rose
Rose Classic 2014 Gold Medal
Decanter World Wine Awards
Alexandria Cuvee Red 2013 Praise
Vranec Special Selection 2013 Bronze Medal
Merlot Special Selection 2013 Bronze Medal
Sauvignon Cabernet Special Selection 2013 Praise
Alexandria Cuvee Rose 2014 Bronze Medal
Temjanika Special Selection 2014 Bronze Medal
Blanc Grenache Special Selection 2014 Bronze Medal
Domaine Lepovo Chardonnay 2014 Bronze Medal
Domaine Lepovo Pinot Noir 2013 Bronze Medal
Rkaciteli Special Selection 2014 Bronze Medal
Bela Voda Red 2012 Praise
Barovo White 2014 Bronze Medal
International Wine Challenge
Alexandria Cuvee Red 2013 Silver Medal
Vranec Special Selection 2013 Bronze Medal
Sauvignon Cabernet Special Selection 2013 Praise
Alexandria Cuvee Rose 2014 Praise
Temjanika Special Selection 2014 Praise
Blanc Grenache Special Selection 2014 Bronze Medal
Domaine Lepovo Chardonnay 2014 Bronze Medal
Domaine Lepovo Pinot Noir 2013 Praise
Rkaciteli Special Selection 2014 Bronze Medal
Bela Voda Red 2012 Bronze Medal
Barovo White 2014 Praise
Les Citadelles du Vin
Blanc Grenache Special Selection 2014 Gold Medal
Alexandria Cuvee Red 2013 Gold Medal
Vranec Special Selection 2013 Silver Medal
Mundus Vini
Domaine Lepovo Chardonnay 2013 Silver Medal
Domaine Lepovo Pinot Noir 2013 Gold Medal
Alexandria Cuvee Red 2013 Silver Medal
Muscats Du Monde
Temjanika Special Selection 2014 Silver Medal
Selections mondiales des Vins Canada
Vranec Special Selection 2013 Gold Medal
Decanter Asia Wine Awards
Barovo Red 2013 Bronze Medal
Barovo White 2014 Bronze Medal
Vranec Special Selection 2013 Gold Medal
Vino Ljubljana
Vranec Special Selection 2013 Gold Medal
Alexandria Cuvee Red 2013 Gold Medal
BIWC Bulgaria
Alexandria Cuvee White 2014 Gold Medal
Alexandria Cuvee Rose 2014 Silver Medal
Alexandria Cuvee Red 2013 Gold Medal
Barovo Red 2013 Silver Medal
International Wine Contest Buchurest
Temjanika Special Selection 2014 Gold Medal
Vranec Special Selection 2013 Gold Medal
2014
Chardonnay Du Monde
Chardonnay Limited Edition 2013 Silver Medal
Chardonnay Limited Edition 2012 Silver Medal
Concours Mondia
Vranec Special Selection 2012 Silver Medal
Le Mondial du Rose
Rose Classic 2013 Gold Medal
Alexandria Cuvee Rose 2013 Gold Medal
Decanter World Wine Awards
Blanc Grenache Special Selection 2013 Praise
Temjanika Special Selection 2013 Bronze Medal
Vranec Special Selection 2012 Bronze Medal
Alexandria Cuvee Red 2012 Praise
Alexandria Cuvee Rose 2013 Bronze Medal
Alexandria Cuvee White 2013 Bronze Medal
Barovo Red 2011 Bronze Medal
Barovo Red 2012 Praise
Barovo White 2013 Praise
Bela Voda Red 2012 Bronze Medal
International Wine Challenge
Barovo White 2013 Bronze Medal
Barovo Red 2012 Bronze Medal
Bela Voda White 2013 Bronze Medal
Bela Voda Red 2012 Bronze Medal
Alexandria Cuvee Rose 2013 Bronze Medal
Les Citadelles du Vin
Barovo Red 2012 Bronze Medal
Mundus Vini
Temjanika Special Selection 2013 Gold Medal
Vranec Special Selection 2012 Silver Medal
Alexandria Cuvee Red 2012 Gold Medal
Decanter Asia Wine Awards
Temjanika Special Selection 2013 Praise
Vranec Special Selection 2012 Bronze Medal
T'ga za Jug Classic 2013 Bronze Medal
Barovo Red 2012 Silver Medal
Chardonnay Lepovo 2013 Praise
Hong Kong International Wine and Spirit Competition
Lozova Zolta , Silver medal
T'ga za Jug Classic 2013 Bronze Medal
Temjanika Special Selection 2013 Bronze Medal
Vranec Special Selection 2012 Silver Medal
Barovo White 2013 Silver Medal
Bela Voda Red 2012 Silver Medal
Vino Balkanika Bulgaria
Barovo Red 2011 Silver Medal
Temjanika Special Selection 2013 Silver Medal
Vino Ljubljana
Bela Voda Red 2011 Gold Medal
BIWC Bulgaria
Temjanika Special Selection 2013 Silver Medal
Vranec Special Selection 2012 Gold Medal
Alexandria Cuvee Red 2013 Gold Medal
Alexandria Cuvee White 2013 Bronze Medal
2013
Grenaches du Monde
Blanc Grenache Special Selection 2012 Gold Medal
Bela Voda White 2012 Silver Medal
Bela Voda White 2011 Silver Medal
Chardonnay Du Monde
Chardonnay Limited Edition 2012 Silver Medal
Chardonnay Special Selection 2012 Bronze Medal
Le Mondial du Rose
Rose Classic 2012 Silver Medal
Vino Balkanika Bulgaria
Temjanika Special Selection 2012 Gold Medal
Rkaciteli Special Selection 2012 Silver Medal
Barovo Red 2010 Silver Medal
Decanter World Wine Awards
Barovo White 2012 Silver Medal
Bela Voda White 2012 Bronze Medal
Bela Voda Red 2010 Bronze Medal
T'ga za Jug 2012 Bronze Medal
International Wine Challenge
Bela Voda White 2012 Silver Medal
Ottonel Muscat Special Selection 2012 Silver Medal
Rkaciteli Special Selection 2012 Silver Medal
Blanc Sauvignon Special Selection 2012 Silver Medal
Alexandria Cuvee Rose 2012 Bronze Medal
Alexandria Cuvee White 2012 Bronze Medal
Barovo White 2012 Bronze Medal
T'ga za Jug , 2010, Bronze medal
Concours Mondia
Barovo Red 2010 Gold Medal
Temjanika Special Selection 2012 Gold Medal
BIWC Bulgaria
Temjanika Special Selection 2012 Gold Medal
Blanc Sauvignon Special Selection 2012 Silver Medal
Barovo White 2012 Silver Medal
Vranec Special Selection 2011 Silver Medal
Barovo Red 2012 Bronze Medal
Rkaciteli Special Selection 2010 Bronze Medal
Les Citadelles du Vin
Barovo Red 2010 Gold Medal
Rkaciteli Special Selection 2012 Silver Medal
Bela Voda White 2012 Silver Medal
Mundus Vini
Barovo White 2012 Gold Medal
Temjanika Special Selection 2012 Silver Medal
Slovenian Wine Festival
Barovo White 2012 Gold Medal