Cheers Croatia Magazine

16/10/2024

A lovely presentation at in Supetar, Brač. And a juicy Pinot Noir from .

25/08/2024

Gorgeous lamb tartare with sun choke chips on top is paired with Poletti Muškat Ruža, from Istria, at Konoba Kala in Supetar, Brač.

12/08/2024

The harvest of Chardonnay is well underway at Stina, first thing in the morning, so grapes and people stay cool.

10/08/2024

So I open this Nebbiolo and it’s a little fizzy. And I have a moment of dismay, as you would. Then I look at the back label and it says this wine is modeled on Nebbiolo from the 17th -18th centuries, when it was light and fizzy… and my mind is blown. It’s everything a Nebby-nerd could want!

05/08/2024

Two natural Babić wines, light enough in body to be perfect with tuna Niçoise. From Primošten, of course!

30/07/2024

Have you tried MasVin’s classic method sparkling wine from Muškat Žuti? A fascinating, delicious wine—perfect with a chicken Caesar. I need more!

24/07/2024

I recently had the great pleasure of being a guest on a podcast for the first time. Laurel Simmons of is based in Ontario, and we had a lovely talk about Croatian wine and travel, and what it’s like to live here. Spend 30 minutes in Croatia with us! See link in bio, or go to https://www.winebehindthescenes.com/2024/07/24/adventures-in-croatia-unveiling-croatia-and-its-wine-secrets/

Wine News + Culture

12/07/2024

A “hard” morning’s tasting deserves a nice lunch! See the results of our Croatian sparkling rosé tasting, link in bio.

26/06/2024

Had a luscious Pošip-Trebbiano blend at Wine Garden in Zadar last night. Imagine my surprise to realize it is Hélène Temmerman’s wine, whom I met at the Women in Wine Expo in Portugal! Thanks Hélène!

15/05/2024

Croatian wine lovers: note that the Vinski Podrum this Friday and Saturday is not going to be in the podrum! Don’t go to Diocletian’s cellar, go to the archaeological museum in Meje. Friday from 16:00, Saturday from 14:00. 20€…see you there!

10/05/2024

A lovely welcome to the in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal, where 6 Croatian women in wine are attending!

04/05/2024

Enologist Cvita Eškinja in the brand new barrel room at , an organic winery near Nadin.

02/05/2024

The serene beauty of , near Zadar. Fun fact: this hillside STILL belongs to the Benedictine nuns in Zadar, since being granted to them in 1066! Each year they are given some of the wine produced on their land.

30/04/2024

The steepest vineyard in Croatia might just be ‘s Stipančić, near Bol. A breathtaking site that produces a stellar wine!

29/04/2024

Filip (wine maker) and Josip (owner) await completion of the new winery, tasting room, and accommodations with a view of the vineyards and the Velebit range beyond. Shiraz, Merlot and Chardonnay from the Zadar hinterland.

28/04/2024

A full house and chill scene at yesterday in Ston. Looking forward to the second annual!

24/04/2024

How do you know when the fermentation is done for sparkling wine when it takes place inside hundreds of individual bottles? This meter measures the pressure of the bubbles inside a sample bottle. When the needle gets past 6, you’ve got sparkle! Thanks to for the tour and tasting!

23/04/2024

Trifun Poljak in Zadar makes a small quantity of crowd-pleasing (and multi-award-winning) wine…for the love of it. Thank you for your hospitality!