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In Sylvis - Winery in the Forest
To sit by the fire in the old family cellar of Lara and Marko Zgrablić is a sheer pleasure of Istrian winter. The young couple invited us...
Vedran Obućina
Feb 22, 20183 min read
OPG Franjul - the Champion Sausages from the Heart of Istria
A sunny February day shines upon crystal white snow that covered Sveti Petar u Šumi, a small place in the very centre of the Istrian...
Vedran Obućina
Feb 18, 20184 min read
Knightly experience at the Rossi Winery
Once upon a time, there were white-cloaked knights roaming the valley of Mirna river in central Istria. They made a monastery and a...
Andrea Seifert
Dec 24, 20175 min read
Rural Bliss at the Agrotourism Stara Štala (Istria)
When a classic gastronomy traveller thinks about Central Istria, he/she thinks of agritourism. A pastoral setting is a combination of...
Andrea Seifert
Nov 28, 20174 min read
Latus - Cheese that awakes an Istrian spirit
We all know how much wisdom and knowledge did our grannies had. They nurtured their experiences and provided us with the finest things...
Andrea Seifert
Oct 2, 20174 min read
Pure meat enjoyment at Žminjski Gušti
Gušt is a specific Croatian word. Stemming from the Italian “gusto”, meaning “taste”, it is far more than just a flavour of food. Gušt...
Andrea Seifert
Sep 30, 20173 min read
Vodnjanka - Recipes from the Old
A wine maker is looking at us from the wall. And the lady from the window, as well as the carpenter, cooper, olive oil producer, peasant,...
Andrea Seifert
Aug 31, 20174 min read
Sveti Nikola - Enchanting place with superb culinary imagination
If you have a yacht, you can park it right opposite the restaurant Sveti Nikola (St. Nicholas) on the Poreč's strand, and you might even...
Andrea Seifert
Aug 19, 20175 min read
Kanfanar - Place of Istrian Ox and Fuži
We’ve divided our job. Edvard is driving, Matija is looking on the right side, and Vedran on the left. Hawk's eyes permeate the...
Andrea Seifert
Aug 15, 20176 min read
Ročka konoba - on source of Glagolitic script and Celtic druids
The lazy stretch of domestic cats, a few rattles in the tower of the rocks church and unreal peace and quiet surround the heart of the...
Andrea Seifert
Aug 10, 20173 min read
Lunika - The Unique Wines of Kanfanar
A soft breeze mildens the hot sun in Istria. It is almost noon and we are following Mr Daniel Bastijančić in his vineyard in the village...
Andrea Seifert
Aug 7, 20173 min read
Katalyma - Enjoyable inn for Istrian cuisine
Once upon a time, there was a pregnant lady, ready to give a birth. She was travelling and couldn’t find a place in an inn. Thus, she...
Andrea Seifert
Aug 5, 20173 min read
Istraorganic - Immortal gifts of nature
We were sitting in the centre of Kanfanar, reading the tourist prospect about this small Istrian place. Suddenly we found a small leaflet...
Andrea Seifert
Aug 4, 20172 min read
Žminj - In the Centre of Istria
All paths lead to Žminj. No, it is not a cliché used by so many towns in the world: indeed, if you want to travel from the largest city...
Andrea Seifert
Jul 26, 20175 min read
Choco & Wine festival in Brtonigla
Who is not in favour of chocolate? How about wine? In Brtonigla, a gastronomy paradise near Umag in Northwest Istria, you can easily pair...
Andrea Seifert
Feb 23, 20172 min read
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