In this episode I chat with Bela Dominković, a Swiss wine expert now residing in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We talk about the unique wine culture of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the country's potential for wine tourism, the unique characteristics of Bosnian wines, and the challenges faced by local winemakers. Bela, an experienced sommelier and food & wine pairing expert, shares her knowledge about the local wine scene and her ambition for Bosnia and Herzegovina to become recognised as a quality boutique wine area on the global stage. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction 00:44 Getting to Know Bela Dominković 02:33 Bela's Journey into Wine Expertise 04:41 Bela's Experience in France 05:49 Exploring Bosnian Wines 09:05 Comparing Northern and Southern Bosnian Wines 11:05 Challenges Facing Bosnian Winemakers 15:37 Wine's Role in Bosnian Culture 19:50 The State of Wine Tourism in Bosnia 24:37 Bela's Recommendations for Bosnian Wines 27:23 Bela's Dream for Bosnian Wine 28:07 Conclusion and Farewell. Please also do share this episode and maybe leave a 5 start review on the podcast platform you listened to this on. Stay tuned for more exciting stories and adventures from the Englishman in the Balkans podcast! Thank you for being a part of our podcasting community, and we look forward to bringing you more exciting content in the future. You can support my work, by maybe leaving a Tip or by becoming a member of our podcast family at: https://anenglishmaninthebalkanspodcast.com/support Get full access to 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 An Englishman in the Balkans Blog 🇧🇦 at https://www.anenglishmaninthebalkans.com/ Get full access to Coffee and Rakija at www.anenglishmaninthebalkans.com/subscribe