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Dunav Wine Festival on Principovac

Principovac above Ilok on Friday, October 9, was once again the meeting place for top wines and gastronomy. The third Dunav Wine Festival brought together winemakers and numerous wine lovers for an evening dedicated to the rich offer of Slavonia and the Croatian Danube region, with the ceremonial awarding of the international ITER VITIS Awards 2026. The Ilok Cellars and producers of local delicacies provided gastronomic delights, while DJ Andy Boy completed the atmosphere. "W

Tomislav Radić

22 hours ago2 min read

Vinarija Marof: Hidden Wine World of Moravske Toplice

Prekmurje in Slovenia, about 50 kilometers from Čakovec, is the land of contrasts! In this part of Slovenia, the Pannonian Plain meets the first hills and the lowland landscape changes almost imperceptibly. The wide horizon disappears, the hills appear, and the vineyards on the slopes. It is precisely in this transition between the flat and the hilly, between thermal Slovenia and its wine story, that the Marof Winery is located. You don't come here just for a glass of wine. Y

Alma Premerl Zoko

4 days ago4 min read

Vina Plovanić: Top Quality Belica

In Kastav, wine is not only drunk from a glass. It is remembered, recounted and inherited there. In old taverns, among stone walls and wooden tables, wine has been a part of everyday life, hospitality and local identity for centuries. Today, this story is continued by Dejan Rubeša, owner of the Plovanić winery, a man who created one of the most important contemporary wine stories of the Kastav region from the family's love for taverns and wine. His winery is located in the Ka

Edvard Badurina

4 days ago10 min read

Murter and Latin Sail

Rarely, if anywhere, can you find a place on the islands of the Adriatic where people have lived for centuries (the island of Murter was first mentioned in 1318, but traces of settlement date back to the Illyrian and Roman times) at the same time as farmers in the fields, fishermen and herders, and sailors. You could find all of this in the man who lives here. Thanks to its location, Murter is the closest settlement to the Kornati Islands (locals call it Kurnatski), and the i

Vjeko Madunić

4 days ago5 min read

Terme 3000: From Black Water to Vineyards

The Pannonian Sea stretched across a vast expanse of Central Europe, and millions of years of geological history have left their traces deep beneath today's plains. The sea has long since disappeared, but in one corner of northeastern Slovenia there is still water that reminds us of that ancient past. Only today, fossils are not sought in it, but rather enjoyed! Moravske Toplice, in the heart of Slovenian Prekmurje, but also in a part of the former Pannonian Sea, is about a t

Alma Premerl Zoko

4 days ago5 min read

Mandarine Harvest in Opuzen

In the Neretva Valley, mandarins are part of the landscape, economy and everyday life of the people living along the river. Opuzen, a small town surrounded by fertile Neretva fields and citrus groves, holds a special place in this story. In autumn, when the green color of the valley begins to intertwine with bright orange fruits, mandarins become one of the most recognizable symbols of this region. On 1,220 hectares and 995 farms in Dubrovnik-Neretva County, mandarins represe

Tomislav Radić

4 days ago3 min read

Symphony of Flavours, People, and Place

The 31st edition of the book 100 Leading Croatian Restaurants and Their Specialties – Restaurant Croatica – has been published. This year, the theme of the book is “A Symphony of Taste, People and Space”, connecting restaurants and chefs, winemakers and producers, local ingredients and tradition with the space in which their flavors are created. Seas and plains, mountains and rivers, vineyards, olive groves and forests determine the character of the ingredients, while chefs,

Tomislav Radić

4 days ago3 min read

Kulinarik festival in Rogaška Slatina

Rogaška Slatina at the beginning of September didn't just smell like autumn! This wonderful Slovenian city (which you don't need a Slovenian vignette to get to) was filled with the scents of pizza, truffles, game, Asian spices, homemade cakes and good wine, and the tenth edition of the KULINARIK.SI 2026 festival once again showed that this destination has a lot to offer when it comes to gastronomy. The venue of this event - the central square of Rogaška Slatina, Europski trg,

Alma Premerl Zoko

4 days ago3 min read

Flavours of Mohacs in Busóudvar Restaurant

You don’t come to Mohács just for the Danube, history and that famous line about how “more is lost at Mohács”. If you want to get to know the city through your plate, it’s hard to find a better place than Busóudvar, a restaurant located next to the eponymous space dedicated to Mohács’ most famous custom – busas. It’s clear from the entrance that this is not a restaurant trying to be anywhere else. Three large sculptures of busas welcome guests in the courtyard, and a few step

Vedran Obućina

Sep 286 min read

Grape harvest becomes very early

Due to climate change, grapes are ripening earlier and need to be harvested quickly when their parameters for wine production are at their best. That is why in parts of this wine region, the harvest has already begun in early August. "The winters have become milder, the beginning of the growing season is occurring earlier and the rainfall pattern is changing throughout the year. Because of all this, the grapes are ripening faster and forcing us to harvest early. The earliest

Tomislav Radić

Sep 282 min read

Jubilee Cheese Festival in Kolan

In Kolan these days, it is not difficult to find cheese. It is harder to find someone who has nothing to say about it. At every turn, someone cuts a slice, shows the color of the rind, explains how long the cheese has been ripened, or simply hands a piece across the table with a brief: “Try it.” And then you try it. First you feel the familiar saltiness, then the full, almost meaty aroma, and then something that is difficult to translate into words, but easy to recognize – th

Vedran Obućina

Sep 285 min read

Štrudlafest in Jaškovo

Štrudlafest ZlatnŠtrudlafest in Jaškovo near Ozalj will be held from 5 to 6 September 2026. The event's opening hours are on Saturday from 10:00 to 22:00 and on Sunday from 10:00 to 21:00. The center of new activities will be Dvorišće tete Marice, where workshops will be held on making traditional ceramics and painting strudel plates, making gingerbread hearts and making jalba lace. A special attraction within this space will be Tesla's corner in collaboration with Nikola Tes

Tomislav Radić

Sep 285 min read

Gostilna Müller - Taste of Bela krajina

If you are looking for an idea for a trip that will combine good food, wine, nature and a slightly different experience of Slovenia, you may not need to look any further than Bela Krajina. This picturesque part of southeastern Slovenia is located right next to the Croatian border, and is only about 90 kilometers from Zagreb. Close enough for a day trip, and different enough that after crossing the border you will feel like you have briefly escaped from everyday life. Bela Kra

Alma Premerl Zoko

Sep 284 min read

Palačinka Fest in Zagreb

At seven festival booths, visitors to the Pancake Fest this season can enjoy more than 50 flavors that combine savory and sweet, with a touch of chili, mozzarella or various creamy spreads, fruits or toppings such as caramel, ice cream or whipped cream... There are also flavors such as plum jam, apples with cinnamon or classic chocolate spreads. Thin French pancakes, pancake cakes, American pancakes, family XXL versions, bowls full of fruit and cream and savory cachapas will

Tomislav Radić

Sep 282 min read

Porto Gastro Festival spectacle of flavours and light

Rijeka got a new eno-gastro stage at the end of the summer, and last night Lučica Kantrida shone for the first time in a completely new guise. The first edition of the Porto Gastro Festival - Food Experience brought together renowned Croatian chefs, Kvarner winemakers, craft breweries, distilleries and producers of indigenous products, transforming the famous seaside area into a meeting place for contemporary gastronomy, local tradition and festival production. "The Porto Gas

Alma Premerl Zoko

Sep 284 min read

Secrets of Drniš Prosciutto

The ninth International Drniš Prosciutto Festival will be held in the Antun Mihanović Sports Hall on August 28 and 29. There will be entertainment and competitions for visitors, and the evening program will be hosted by Mate Grgat, who will sing on Friday, August 28, and Croatian Roses, who will perform on Saturday, August 29. Prosciutto is one of the most famous gastronomic symbols of this region, Drniš and the Šibenik-Knin County. "Drniš prosciutto, along with Istrian, Krk

Tomislav Radić

Aug 222 min read

Sunsets in Kaldir

A summer evening is a glass of wine, a delicious snack, good music, a team and a sunset. The sun goes down low, Istria turns golden. Wines are in glasses, snacks are on the table, music is playing. "We are here on the edge of Kaldir and we have a unique view. It would be a shame not to take advantage of it. But the point is not only the sunset. The point is for people to socialize, taste wine, eat good food, chat and maybe stay longer than they planned. If that happens, we ha

Tomislav Radić

Aug 222 min read

Restaurant Kovács: where the Danube comes to the table

If you come to Mohács for the food, you will quickly realize that it is difficult to separate the local cuisine from the Danube. The river here is much more than a landscape that passes by the city. It is part of its history, everyday life and identity, and for centuries it has also determined what will be on the plates. That is why the Kovács restaurant is an interesting place to start getting acquainted with the gastronomy of Mohács. It does not try to make something specta

Vedran Obućina

Aug 226 min read

The Egyptian Breakfast Table: A Morning Tradition of Flavour and Hospitality

Egyptian breakfast is less a meal to be hurried through than a small daily celebration of abundance, simplicity, and company. As the morning begins, the table fills with warm bread, bowls of slow-cooked beans, crisp fritters, salty cheese, olives, vegetables, and glasses of tea. In homes, cafés, and the little breakfast counters that come alive at dawn. Food is placed within easy reach and everyone helps themselves, tearing bread, dipping, scooping, and passing dishes across

Ahmed M.M. Saleh

Aug 215 min read

Kurija Mihalović - Holiday with Enosophia

Hotel Kurija Mihalović is a new address for a luxury holiday in Slavonia, where the heritage of the noble Mihalović family meets modern hospitality. It's hot at sea. In recent years, more and more travelers are looking for a different scenario for their summer vacation. Instead of large resorts, they are choosing places that have a story, character, and a sense of connection with the landscape. One such example is in Feričanci, a Slavonian town at the foot of Krndija known fo

Tomislav Radić

Aug 212 min read