Blog about Croatia.... Frank's view.
This year, 20 Istrian winemakers are featured in prestigious Italian Wine Guide – Vinibuoni. This is the first time Istrian wines were examined and presented in Vinibuoni Guide. Until 2012, the guide featured exclusively Italian wines and winemakers. [Read more...]
Vinistra, an international wine exhibition, is the official start of May Wine Madness in Istria. It is followed by Open Wine Cellars Day. Throughout the May, Istria celebrates wine, with series of events dedicated to this drink of the gods. Vinistra 2012 will be held in Porec, in sports hall Zatika, on the second weekend of May (11.05 – 13.05.). [Read more...]
Vinistra, association of winegrowers and winemakers of Istria, organizes the first Croatian en primeur wine tasting of young Istrian Malvasia vintage 2011. Event will take place in The Regent Esplanade hotel in Zagreb, on Monday 13th of February 2012. From 2.00 pm until 4.00 pm, it is invitation only part of the event, and is reserved for an industry professionals: [Read more...]
Frank really likes wines. More than wines itself, Frank likes the story around the wines, the story of each winemaker and the wines (s)he produces. Behind each and every one there is a story of tradition, hard labour and above all the story of passion. But as Frank has experienced the other day at Korta Katarina Winery, it is not always the case. He simply got disappointed visiting the Korta Katarina Winery. [Read more...]
