McC Joins Serbia’s New Organic Wine Producers Association
Vino.rs reported McC among the wineries joining Serbia’s newly formed association for certified organic grape and wine producers.
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Independent coverage, reviews and awards, alongside news from the vineyard and winery in Erdevik.
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Three McC Wines Selected for Fruška Gora Top 50
Coupage 2018, Coupage 2017 and Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc 2018 were selected among the fifty wines recognised at the 2023 Fruška Gora Wine Show.
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Traminac 2018 and Coupage 2018 in Fruška Gora Top 50
Traminac 2018 and Coupage 2018 both received the Top 50 Fruška Gora distinction in 2022. The organisers treat all fifty selected wines equally rather than as a ranked list.
Read the original article ↗Two Bronzes at Serbia’s National Wine Judging
McC Coupage 2017 received bronze among reds made from international varieties, while McC Traminac 2017 received bronze in the traditional-method category.
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The people and the place
“Wine Is Soul Food”
A long-form visit with Don and Seka in Erdevik, covering the move to Fruška Gora, organic winegrowing and the belief that quality matters more than quantity.
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From Scotland Yard to Fruška Gora
Sergej Petrov interviews Don about choosing Serbia, learning practical winemaking in New Zealand and establishing an organic vineyard in Erdevik.
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A Roundabout Route to Serbia
Monty Waldin profiled the new vineyard venture, Don’s unusual route into wine and the biodynamic thinking behind the first Coupage.
Read the story →Newsweek Profiles Don McCulloch
A four-page photo feature followed the move from a career in British policing to organic winegrowing on Fruška Gora.
Read the story →Serious Serbian Wine off Finchley Road
Liz Sagues told the story of Don and Seka’s Hampstead connection, the Erdevik vineyard and the early award-winning wines.
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The wines, independently judged
McC Coupage 2011 — 90/100
Jamie Goode praised the debut Coupage for its balance and texture, combining ripe fruit with savoury spice.
Read the original article ↗Gold for Coupage 2012, Silver for Coupage 2011
On McC’s first appearance at the Vino.rs Great Test, Coupage 2012 won gold and Coupage 2011 silver.
Read the original article ↗Coupage 2012 Named One of the Wines of the Year
Vino & Fino placed McC Coupage 2012 at number nine in its ten Wines of the Year for 2015.
Read the original article ↗Merlo Reviews Traminac 2012
Perica S. Radović found a powerful, aromatic Traminac with ripe fruit, floral notes and a long, complex finish.
Read the original article ↗Coupage 2012 Chosen for a Fruška Gora Wine Guide
Vino.rs included Coupage 2012 among ten wines selected to show the developing identity and quality of Fruška Gora.
Read the original article ↗Decanter Bronze for McC Traminac
Vino & Fino’s report on the 2016 Decanter results lists McC Traminac among Serbia’s bronze-medal wines.
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From Erdevik
McC Coupage Represents Serbia at the United Nations
At a Wine & Civilizations tasting at UN headquarters in New York, Serbia was represented by McC Coupage 2012.
Read the original article ↗A Royal Reception in Belgrade
Don represented British–Serbian wine at a reception during the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall’s visit to Belgrade.
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Harvest 2015
A short look at the hand harvest in Erdevik and the work of bringing the vintage into the cellar.
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The 2015 Harvest Party
After the final fruit came in, the team marked the end of harvest together.
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A Tasting in Belgrade
McCulloch Wines presented the range to sommeliers and wine enthusiasts at Srpska Kuća Vina.
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