Raj to launch first bottles - Winery in Rajac near Negotin builds new vineyards

The winery Raj in the village of Rajac near Negotin will launch the first bottles of its high-quality wine this year. Raj has formed its own plantation of vineyards on an area of eight hectares. An autochthonous grape variety - Crna Tamjanika, is planted on 2.5 hectares, and the winery also plans to build a Bela Tamjanika vineyard. The winery's owners intend to expand their plantation to 15 hectares in the years to come, it was announced on the official website of the Negotin municipality.

This winery is owned by Ljubinka and Mike O’Conor, who received Damir Rakic, the president of the Negotin City Assembly, and his associated few days ago.

Two years ago, Michael O’Conor from Manchester and his wife Ljubinka began the adaptation of the facility of former winery in the vicinity of the railway station in Rajac. Today, the Raj winery, with a capacity of 50,000 liters, is equipped with modern inox and barrique barrels.

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