While Croatia might conjure up images of a crystal-clear blue sea lapping white stone beaches on its many islands, there’s a different side to Croatia — the continental, inland side, which offers a completely different dimension to its wine. Surrounding the Croatian capital of …
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What are the top Croatian grape varieties to taste? If you are craving new flavours or a different vinous experience, why not give Croatian wine a try? Croatia has more than 130 different native wine grapes. Combine the grape diversity with a multitude of microclimates, …
The crumbling stone walls, first laid some 2400 years ago, stand at complete odds with the budget airline jumbo jets flying overhead. Hvar may be a party destination to some, but there’s a completely different side to this Croatian island – one which has …
I don’t know what’s not to love about Istria. The people welcome you as if you have returned home after a long voyage; the rolling green hillsides are crowned with Medieval castles, and this is a land of truffles and wine. Honestly, within about …
Istria is a peninsula at the top corner of Croatia and has maritime and continental climate influences from both the Adriatic sea and the main continent of central Europe. French-Croatian winemaker Dimitri Brečević gives us a 101 Istria climate from the vineyards. A full interview …
Not far from the coastal city of Pula, Bruno Trapan’s winery has an urban feel to it and a renegade attitude. Trapan shot to fame locally after his 2008 Malvasia Uroboros scored 90 Parker points, making him one to watch on the local scene. …
Croatia is a beautiful country to visit on any holiday, but it is also a great option for wine lovers and wine adventurists. I spent 10 days hopping between wine regions and islands (and, yes, I did some beach hopping too) which was about right …
Pag is, like most of Croatia’s islands, quite remarkable. A large, sun-bleached rocky outcrop in the middle of the Adriatic sea, surrounded by crystal-clear water and with perfect beaches that pull in the tourists. But there’s another reason that gastronomes and oenophiles might want …
This is the landmark winery for Hvar as its founder Andro Tomić is credited for the renaissance in Hvar wine production. Having grown up on the island to a family which had been producing their own homemade wine for generations, Andro went to Zagreb …
When there were only a handful of Croatian wines in the market, Judith and Trevor of Pacta Connect decided to bring in more. But in order to do so they spent several years visiting different producers around Croatia. What did they find? They share …