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Aleksandrović - The Grand Wine Story of Šumadija
In Zagreb, at the Czech House, one of Serbia’s most significant wineries, owned by Božidar Aleksandrović, was presented. The winery is located in the village of Vinča in the Šumadija region. Those attending the presentation included winemaker Božo Aleksandrović, Jelisaveta Aleksandrović, Marketing Director, and Uroš Kostić, Sales Director. More on the presentation itself follows later in the text. That region, with the town of Topola at its centre, was an important hub of Ser

Vjeko Madunić
Dec 29, 20257 min read


Mala Riba on Zagreb's Sea
The final “Wine by the Spoon” event of the year, now in its 28th edition, was held on Zagreb’s very own sea – Lake Jarun – at the restaurant Mala riba. There, just as in the Adriatic Sea, the young manager Karla Mikičić navigates brilliantly. Fourteen years ago, her family, together with the Nikolac family, opened the tavern of the same name in Matulji near Opatija. The business in Matulji is running smoothly, so they decided to expand to Zagreb, where, since opening in June,

Mustafa Topčagić
Dec 11, 20255 min read


Knin makes its wine scene
Burnum is an ancient and highly significant Roman fortified camp located in the village of Ivoševci, in the wider Knin area. Referring to this important archaeological site, which is at least fifteen centuries old (it is known that the 20th and later the 11th Roman Legions were stationed here, and an aqueduct stretching 32 kilometres from the springs in Plavno Field to the camp was built), the founders of the winery chose this very name. The remnants of Burnum, in the form of

Vjeko Madunić
Dec 10, 20254 min read


Horizons and Vertikales of the Vislander Wine
That the four seasons can be recognised in the Plavac wines of the Vis winery Vislander, made from four vineyard sites, was demonstrated through a comparative tasting of the 2021 and 2019 vintages. From the sandy site of Ljubišće, the 2021 vintage produced a spring-like Plavac with a fruity aroma dominated by the varietal plum note and a pleasing mineral freshness. On Voščice, where sand is mixed with red soil and yields are slightly higher, the 2021 Plavac is lighter in body

Tomislav Radić
Dec 3, 20253 min read


Bugava - Tasting of Young Wines of Vis
On Saturday, 25 October 2025, as part of Sabatina in Podšpilje on the island of Vis, a professional tasting of young Vugava wines, “Bugava 2025 Wine Tasting”, was held as part of the project “Wine Trails of the Island of Vis”. The project promotes the island’s wine route and is carried out by the Tourist Board of the Town of Vis, the Tourist Board of the Town of Komiža and the UNESCO Global Geopark Vis Archipelago, with the support of the Tourist Board of the Split-Dalmatia C

Tomislav Radić
Nov 28, 20254 min read


Vizzulin Winery - Pride of Petrovo Polje
In Zagreb, the Drniš winery Vizzulin was hosted in the workshop “It’s Time for…” at the Czech House. Alongside members of the media and the wine industry, the event was attended by the owner, Smiljan Reljić, and the enologist, Dr Željko Andabaka, a professor at the Faculty of Agriculture in Zagreb. The winery began planting vines in 2010, starting with Merlot, which is abundant in the region, as well as Cabernet Sauvignon, Pošip, Maraština, and Grk in 2022. The vineyards are

Vjeko Madunić
Nov 19, 20253 min read


27th Wine with a Spoon: Exotic Thai Dishes with Unusual Croatian Wines
Thai Me Up by Lira restaurant opened earlier this year in the centre of Zagreb (Teslina 5), offering excellent Thai cuisine at affordable prices. It is run by husband-and-wife team Yada, who is Thai, and Jura Dončić, a local restaurateur, who took on the challenge set by Renata Cisar and Mustafa Topčagić, organisers of the Wine with a Spoon events, to pair dishes from that part of the world with selected Croatian wines. Several street-food venues in Zagreb currently serve Tha

Mustafa Topčagić
Nov 8, 20255 min read


Winemakers of Hrvatsko Zagorje Reintroduce Indigenous Grape Varieties
“We are proud of our indigenous varieties! They give rise to the distinctive wines of Hrvatsko Zagorje, yet we also adapt to the changing climate. These varieties are finally getting the recognition they deserve! Due to global warming, we increasingly struggle with lower acidity in grapes, but our native varieties naturally possess beautiful acidity,” said oenologist Jasminka Šaško, president of the Vino Zagorje Association. Among the indigenous varieties, Zagorje winemakers

Tomislav Radić
Oct 23, 20252 min read


Međimurje Wine&Walk 2025 - new wine adventure with singing!
This autumn, Međimurje – the green gem of northern Croatia – will be in the spotlight with the very first Wine&Walk event, taking place...

Alma Premerl Zoko
Sep 19, 20252 min read


Vugava - The Mysterious Wine of Vis
Vugava is an indigenous white grape variety from the island of Vis, known for its rich aromatic profile and pronounced fruitiness. Wine...

Tomislav Radić
Jul 16, 20252 min read


Antunović - Wines from Kutjevo and Lika
From Kutjevo, from the Golden Valley, at the workshop "Time is FOR...", a young winemaker, Tomislav Antunović, came to Zagreb. His...

Tomislav Radić
Jul 13, 20253 min read


Breakfast in Srijem: hedonism under a century-old walnut tree
We love beautiful Srijem — its greenery, vineyards stretching to the horizon, golden sunflower fields and the smell of a fresh morning....

Tomislav Radić
Jul 12, 20252 min read


22 medals for Croatian wines
This is a great year for Croatian wines, say the organizers of the prestigious Concours Mondial de Bruxelles (CMB). Its 32nd edition for...

Tomislav Radić
Jul 2, 20252 min read


26th Wine with the Spoon - Bistro Market
The picturesque Market Bistro, located in the very center of Zagreb (Gundulićeva 13), hosted the 26th edition of 'Vina uz žliču', an...
Taste of Adriatic
Jun 29, 20256 min read


Hilly Croatia on Decanter
Wines from Central Hilly Croatia won 113 medals at this year's Decanter, the world's largest wine competition - 25 silver and 87 bronze....

Tomislav Radić
Jun 27, 20253 min read


Pušipel - Summer Wine
Pušipel could become the wine of the summer of 2025 in Croatia. This was agreed upon by winemakers, sommeliers, and caterers at the...

Tomislav Radić
Jun 21, 20253 min read


25th Wine with a Spoon: Gablec at the Pri Nami
Organisers Renata Cisar and Mustafa Topčagić organised their silver edition, the 25th event 'Wine with a spoon', at Pri Nami, a popular...
Taste of Adriatic
Jun 21, 20256 min read


Viva Vino Vižinada 2025.
On Saturday, May 3, Vižinada once again showed what an event that combines passion for wine, love for local flavours and sincere...

Branka Mihaljinec
Jun 21, 20252 min read


Sparkling breakfast at the Pavlomir vineyard
On Saturday, June 7, 2025, a hedonistic event took place – Sparkling Breakfast in the Vineyard. The Pavlomir Wine House vineyard once...

Tomislav Radić
Jun 16, 20252 min read


Taste of Adriatic presented the Templar Wines
The 31st Vinistra presented the project “Templar Wine”: History, heritage and top wines in a unique project. Poreč, May 9, 2025 – At the...
Taste of Adriatic
Jun 16, 20252 min read


Burnum Winery: History, stone and wine in the heart of the Dalmatian karst
Somewhere between the Knin region and forgotten Roman roads, on the rugged soil that remembers the footsteps of legionnaires and the...

Vedran Obućina
May 30, 20254 min read


New Deklić Winery
From June 2025, wine lovers will be able to visit the winery, which covers an area of 2,500 square meters. The winery with a...

Tomislav Radić
May 26, 20252 min read


Coner - Wines from Bilogora
Bilogora was not known for viticulture and winemaking 20 years ago. That is changing because economist Marijan Coner, who bought land in...

Tomislav Radić
May 20, 20253 min read


Evaluating southern wines
Zlatan Crljenak 2019 from the Zlatan Otok winery from Sveta Nedjelja on Hvar won the most points in the evaluation of 26 Croatian wines...

Tomislav Radić
May 16, 20252 min read


Škrlet has great potential in Mediterranean cuisine
Škrlet is experiencing a boom. Moslavina winegrowers are expanding their vineyards and growing this indigenous grape variety, and...

Tomislav Radić
May 7, 20253 min read


A new generation of winemakers from Bregovita Hrvatska
Vođenje obiteljskih vinarija u Središnjoj bregovitoj Hrvatskoj preuzima nova generacija vinara.

Tomislav Radić
Apr 28, 20252 min read


Twenty Years of Antunović Winery
At the Amadria Park Hotel Capital in Zagreb, on March 12, 2025, Jasna Antunović Turk and her son Branimir Turk recalled the first two...

Tomislav Radić
Apr 21, 20254 min read


Wine Vip Event in Zagreb
The Wine VIP Event was held in the Antunović Hotel Congress Center. Visitors enjoyed tasting top-quality wines and savory and sweet...

Tomislav Radić
Feb 24, 20253 min read


Wines of Slavonia and Croatian Podunavlje Presented in Zagreb
The event En Primeur 2025 - the premiere tasting of the 2024 vintage wines from Slavonia and the Croatian Danube Region, with a special...

Tomislav Radić
Feb 24, 20253 min read


Martin Jušta - A Successful Winemaker
The winery from Martin Jušta's family farm was presented in Zagreb. In early 2001, Jušta bought around 1,500 vines in the...

Vjeko Madunić
Feb 24, 20254 min read


Arbovin - awarded mix of wine and forest
A story about a very unique and spectacular winery in Lepoglava

Edvard Badurina
Nov 18, 20242 min read


OPG Mađar - Enjoyment in Forest Fruits of Lepoglava
OPG Mađar represents a combination of tradition, history and modern organic farming.

Edvard Badurina
Nov 3, 20243 min read


Renaissance of Zelina's Kraljevina
Kraljevina, Croatia's autochthonous grape variety, is increasingly in demand, particularly from the Zelina area

Tomislav Radić
Oct 19, 20243 min read


Wine Stories Behind Bars
The winery of the Lepoglava Prison facility makes remarkable wines and gets international awards

Edvard Badurina
Oct 19, 20243 min read


Esplanade 1925 Lounge & Cocktail Bar in Iconic category
An insight into the splendid world of cocktails in the famous Esplanade Hotel in Zagreb

Tomislav Radić
Oct 2, 20243 min read


Wine Bar Šinjorina: Wine Oasis in Heart of Istria
Wine lovers got a new destination to enjoy premium drops with the opening of Wine Bar Šinjorina in the heart of Žminj in August 2024

Vedran Obućina
Oct 2, 20244 min read


Wine Gathering at Vučinić
In Plešivica, thirty kilometres from Zagreb, at the Zdenko Vučinić family farm, the Portugizac Association organized a wine gathering

Tomislav Radić
Sep 11, 20241 min read


Sparkling Wine Harvest on Plešivica
One of the earliest grape harvests in the history of viticulture in Plešivica is underway. In most of the vineyards there, the harvest began

Tomislav Radić
Sep 11, 20243 min read


Decanter Gold to Hilly Croatia
Traminac from Međimurje is crowned with gold from the London Decanter together with rosé sparkling wine and Graševina from Varaždin County

Tomislav Radić
Jul 22, 20243 min read


History of Wine Making in Liburnia
An excellent exhibition on the history of winemaking in Liburnia was presented at the State Archives in Rijeka
Taste of Adriatic
Jul 22, 20243 min read


Wine and Food in Botanist
For 22 "wine" journalists, an evaluation of the pairing of wine and food was organised at the Botanist restaurant in Zagreb

Tomislav Radić
Jul 12, 20242 min read


Golden line of Belje Wines
Fifteen gold medals for selected Belje wines at the recently held domestic wine evaluations.

Tomislav Radić
Jul 12, 20242 min read


Wine Underground
Announcement of Rijeka Underground wine festival!

Tomislav Radić
Jun 26, 20242 min read


New Technology in Ferinčanci
The experts of the Enosophia winery in cooperation with the Faculty of Agriculture in Zagreb, at one of their oldest locations -...

Tomislav Radić
Jun 21, 20242 min read


Urbanovo and Pušipel Festival
The traditional wine festival of Urbanovo, dedicated to Pušpel is celebrated in the northernmost Croatian region of Međimurje togethe

Tomislav Radić
Jun 16, 20242 min read


Festival of Plešivica sparkling wine and strawberries
A story about the wonderful sparkling wines of Plešivica region

Tomislav Radić
Jun 16, 20242 min read


En Primeur of Hilly Croatia
At the first En Primeur of Mountainous Croatia on March 14, 2024 at the Esplanade Hotel in Zagreb, visitors tasted 200 new wines from 38...

Tomislav Radić
Mar 29, 20242 min read


Vivoda - diversity and quality
Historically speaking, the Vivodas moved to Rovinj in the 50s of the last century from the Buzet part of Ćićarija at a time when...

Vjeko Madunić
Mar 22, 20245 min read


Todor - winery from the homeland of Pošip
The visit of the Čara winery Todor from Korčula at the Český dom in Zagreb at the forum/promotion "It's time for..." confirmed that...

Vjeko Madunić
Mar 14, 20244 min read


Begić - Plavac mali from Herzegovina
The wine story of the Begić family from Prolog, near Ljubuški, is similar to most of the stories of winemakers from that region. In...

Vjeko Madunić
Mar 14, 20245 min read
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