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Look no further than these guides:Īrt of Wine Culinary Croatia Eat Istria Secret Dalmatia Tasteful Croatian Journeys Zagreb Bites A day wine tour with a guide can turn into an exciting exploration that will show you Croatia off the beaten path.

These people are passionate wine enthusiasts who know winemakers personally. Your best approach is to book a wine tour through a few trustworthy guides. Also it’s not unusual for tourists to get lost finding a winery tucked away in a small village in the hills. Again, if you’re completely new to Croatian wines, it might be difficult to know which winery you want to visit. You usually phone in advance and book a visit. Most wineries are open throughout a year. They get invited and you can usually tag along! Having a wine connoisseur friend in Croatia is a great way to experience such authentic trips. You probably know by now that the way things are done in Croatia is always intertwined with informal, friendly connections. Martin day but these events are not open to general public. Many winemakers host small family celebrations on St. The most authentic wine-tasting experience is a visit to a winery. their wine cellar – and include open winery days, such as those in Istria or the Peljesac peninsula. They allow you to meet a winemaker in their native setting – i.e. Local events are more informal but require you to choose one region at the expense of the whole country. Larger wine festivals offer you a range of Croatian wines. They are great to give you a broad picture of Croatian wine paradise. VinoCOM and Pink Day (organised by Women on Wine association), for example, are relaxed and geared for a wider audience – people like you and me. What you’re looking for is an event showcasing a variety of Croatian wines in a down-to-earth approachable way, a bargain event where you can keep tasting all day long for 15 Euros.

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Assuming you’re an amateur wine lover, it wouldn’t be a great idea if you went to a professional wine fair. But most of the time you won’t be able to grasp which ones are for you. There is no shortage of wine events announcements dotted around the internet. #2 problem: no way of knowing which audience a wine event targets #1 problem: no consistent and timely information

Unfortunately, it’s difficult to know what they are and when they take place.

Travelling to Croatia outside of summer season makes perfect sense for catching up with wine events. Wine Enthusiast Magazine listed Istria among 10 best wine travel destinations for 2015 and yahoo ranked Croatia number 7 for food and drinks among 48 European countries. I’m here to help.Ĭroatia’s profile as Europe’s top gastro destination is growing and wine-tasting is a strong reason to visit. But if, like me, you’re no wine authority – just a curious soul yearning for the drink of Gods – you’ll get somewhat confused on your discovery trip. The wine world here is small and cozy and once you’re in, the information eventually reaches you. Your chances of successfully navigating Croatian wine world are much better if you’re a wine professional. It wasn’t straightforward for me – and I live here. But how do you go about it? Because the road to wine-tasting in Croatia is not that straightforward. You may even booked a holiday in Croatia with that aim in mind. Now, with a bee in your bonnet about Croatian wine, you face a challenge.

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