The 18th Zagreb International Wine and Culinary Festival (Zagreb VINOcom) returns to the iconic Esplanade Hotel on November 27, 2025, opening its doors at 11:00 a.m. Founded in 2006 by director Ivan Dropuljić, the festival has become a cherished tradition, held each year during the final weekend of November. This year’s edition will welcome visitors daily from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. through Sunday, November 30. The price of a one-day ticket is €40 and will be available for purchase onsite.

Zagreb VINOcom is fully devoted to celebrating exceptional food, wine, and artisanal products. As one of the region’s most important economic and tourism events leading into the festive season, the festival will gather more than 230 exhibitors, including international wine producers, distillers, and makers of prosciutto, cheese, olive oil, and other delicacies from Croatia, the European Union, and neighboring countries. Additional global offerings will be showcased through importers. Guests can look forward to an impressive promenade-style tasting of domestic and international wines, complemented by a series of intimate, reservation-only workshops available for a supplemental fee.

“This year, 2025, is especially significant — a festive jubilee for Zagreb’s prestigious Esplanade Hotel, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary and has earned numerous international accolades, placing it among the finest hotels in the world. Zagreb VINOcom is marking 18 years of successful organization and the advancement of fine wine and gastronomy. If it weren’t for COVID, we could already celebrate a full two decades,” said Prof. Ivan Dropuljić, festival founder and director. “Exhibiting at the festival is not only an excellent marketing opportunity, but also a matter of prestige. I am proud that the patronage of the festival has once again been accepted by the President of the Republic of Croatia, Zoran Milanović, who recently welcomed me and my son Filip Dropuljić, head of marketing and promotion. My sincere thanks go to all our patrons — the President of the Republic of Croatia, the Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, the Croatian Chamber of Commerce, the City of Zagreb — as well as to all sponsors and friends of the festival.”

A strong turnout is anticipated, including residents of Zagreb and wider Croatia, visitors from neighboring countries, distinguished public figures, business leaders, members of the media, and professionals and enthusiasts from the wine, food, and hospitality sectors.

For more information:
http://vino.com.hr
festival@vino.com.hr

The complete list of exhibitors and workshops is below.

Exhibitors Thursday-Friday, November 27-28
E = Emerald Ballroom, P = Paris Ballroom, I = Istanbul Ballroom, V = Venice Ballroom
(CRNA GORA = Montenegro, FRANCUSKA = France, HRVATSKA = Croatia, MAKEDONIJA = Macedonia, ŠPANJOLSKA = Spain)

ANTUNOVIĆ, HRVATSKA E22/2

BAČIĆ, HRVATSKA I22

BARUN VINA, HRVATSKA E36

BASTIAN WINERY, HRVATSKA P15

BEDEKOVICH, HRVATSKA I07

BELJE PLUS, HRVATSKA E13

BELJE PLUS, HRVATSKA V05

BENVENUTI, HRVATSKA P09

BIRE, HRVATSKA I23

BLACK ISLAND WINERY, HRVATSKA V13

BLATO 1902 D.D., HRVATSKA I24

BODREN, HRVATSKA E19/E19A

BORA, HRVATSKA E38

BRAJE IZLETIŠTE VINOGRADARSKA KUĆA, HRVATSKA E27

CHATEAU KAMNIK, MAKEDONIJA I03

CLAVIS, HRVATSKA E31

CMREČNJAK, HRVATSKA E18

CORONICA, HRVATSKA P16

ČARA P.Z., HRVATSKA I27

DAMJANIĆ VINA, HRVATSKA P24

DEAN PRODAN, HRVATSKA P02/2

DEGRASSI, HRVATSKA E42

DELMATI, HRVATSKA I19

DOBRA BERBA, HRVATSKA P23

DOMANICA, BIH I05

DVORSKA VINA ŠOŠKIĆ, HRVATSKA P05

ĐAKOVAČKA VINA, HRVATSKA E12

EGO, HRVATSKA E09

ENOSOPHIA, HRVATSKA E10

EVINO ADRIA, SLOVENIJA V07

FAKIN, HRVATSKA E39

FAMILIJA WINES, SLOVENIJA I12

FIOLIĆ, HRVATSKA V16

FRANC ARMAN, HRVATSKA P06

GALIĆ, HRVATSKA E08

HERCEGOVINAVINO, BOSNA I HERCEGOVINA I08

HVAR HILLS, HRVATSKA E25

IGO-MAT, HRVATSKA V12

IGOR RADOVANOVIĆ OPG, HRVATSKA I21

ILOČKI PODRUMI, HRVATSKA E17

IPŠA, HRVATSKA P08

JAKOB, HRVATSKA P04

JAKOVAC, HRVATSKA E22/2

JALŠOVEC MARIJAN OPG, HRVATSKA P20

JAREC-KURE, HRVATSKA P21

JASMINKA ŠAŠKO,HRVATSKA E19/E19A

KATICH WINERY, HRVATSKA E16

KLET PRUS, SLOVENIJA, I13

KNEBU WINERY, BOSNA I HERCEGOVINA E21

KOLARIĆ, HRVATSKA P17

KOPJAR, HRVATSKA E06

KORAK VIV, HRVATSKA E33

KORTA KATARINA, HRVATSKA E20

KOS, KARLO KOS, HRVATSKA P22

KOSTANJEVEC, HRVATSKA P03

KOTAL, HRVATSKA V06

KOVAČEVIĆ, SRBIJA I04

KOZLOVIĆ, HRVATSKA P14

KRAJANČIĆ, HRVATSKA I26

KRALJEVSKI VINOGRADI, HRVATSKA E23

KRAUTHAKER, HRVATSKA V02

KRŠKO WINERY, SLOVENIJA I14

KURTALJ, HRVATSKA P18

KUTJEVO, HRVATSKA E11

LES GRANDS CHAIS DE FRANCE, FRANCUSKA I16

MADIRAZZA, HRVATSKA V11

MATEO VICELIĆ OPG, HRVATSKA V15

MATIĆ, HRVATSKA P02/2

MATUŠKO, HRVATSKA E28/A

MEDEA, HRVATSKA P07

MILJAS VIV, HRVATSKA V15

MLADINA PLUS, HRVATSKA E32

MONTEKO, MAKEDONIJA I11

NERICA, HRVATSKA I20

NUIĆ, BOSNA I HERCEGOVINA E14

OKUSI POSAVLJA, SLOVENIJA I14

OLJARA KOCBEK, SLOVENIJA I17

ORAHOVICA P.P., HRVATSKA, E01/E02

PETRAČ, HRVATSKA P01

PLANTAŽE, CRNA GORA I02

PLATEIS VINO, SLOVENIJA I12

POLETTI, HRVATSKA P10

PRŠUT VOŠTANE, HRVATSKA V04

PRŠUTANA DELICIJE ARIA, HRVATSKA V03

PUHELEK–PUREK, HRVATSKA P19

PUKLAVEC FAMILY WINES, SLOVENIJA I10

PUTNIKOVIĆ P.Z., HRVATSKA E26

RADOVAN, HRVATSKA P13

RADOVIĆ, HRVATSKA E28

RAK, HRVATSKA E30

RIZMAN, HRVATSKA P16A

ROYAL HILL, HRVATSKA V01

SOMMAR ADRIA, HRVATSKA I06

SOSICH WINES, HRVATSKA P11

STINA VINA D.O.O, HRVATSKA V09

ŠAIN-MARELIĆ, HRVATSKA I25

ŠČUREK VINO – WINE, SLOVENIJA I01

ŠEMBER, HRVATSKA E35

ŠOLUG, HRVATSKA V08 (E16)

TESTAMENT WINERY, HRVATSKA V14

TIKVEŠ WINERY, MAKEDONJA I15

TODOR, HRVATSKA I18

TOMAC, HRVATSKA E34

TOMAZ, HRVATSKA E40

TOMIĆ VINARIJA BASTIJANA, HRVATSKA E03

TRS P.Z., HRVATSKA E29

VALENTA WINES, HRVATSKA P12

VELEBNA, HRVATSKA E37

VERTIZ, SRBIJA E05

VINAKOPER, SLOVENIJA E04

VINARIJA ROSSI, HRVATSKA E41

VISLANDER, HRVATSKA E15

VIVODA, HRVATSKA E24

VRSALJKO, HRVATSKA V17

VUGLEC BREG, HRVATSKA E19/E19A

WILLIAMS OBRT, HRVATSKA V10

ZLATNO BRDO, HRVATSKA E07

ZURE, HRVATSKA I28

ZVONKO BOGDAN, SRBIJA I09

Exhibitors Saturday-Sunday, November 29-30
E = Emerald Ballroom, P = Paris Ballroom, I = Istanbul Ballroom, V = Venice Ballroom
(CRNA GORA = Montenegro, FRANCUSKA = France, HRVATSKA = Croatia, MAKEDONIJA = Macedonia, ŠPANJOLSKA = Spain)

ALEKSANDROVIĆ, SRBIJA E17

ANTE SLADIĆ, HRVATSKA E08

APOLITICO, HRVATSKA E23

ARMAN MARIJAN WINES, HRVATSKA P10

BARAKA, HRVATSKA P24

BIBICH PTO, HRVATSKA I03

BOLFAN VINSKI VRH, HRVATSKA E07

BOVIN, MAKEDONIJA I04

BRANDYSTRA OBRT, HRVATSKA E39

BRANKO JAKOBOVIĆ, HRVATSKA E04

BRZICA IVO OPG, HRVATSKA E01

BUBRIG, HRVATSKA E33

BUHAČ, HRVATSKA E22

BURA, HRVATSKA P23

CARSKA VINA, BOSNA I HERCEGOVINA E28

CORAL WINE, HRVATSKA I08

CRVIK, HRVATSKA I24

DAVOR LIVAIĆ OPG, HRVATSKA E13

DESTILERIJA APUŠKA, HRVATSKA I19

DESTILERIJA MAGDIĆ, HRVATSKA E02

DINGAČ – SKARAMUČA, HRVATSKA E29

DINGAČ P.Z. I VINARIJA, HRVATSKA E30

DRNIŠKI PRŠUT, HRVATSKA E42

DUŠICA SIBER OPG, HRVATSKA E03

EZIMIT, MAKEDONIJA I06

FLORIJANOVIĆ, HRVATSKA E37

FORTUNA FOOD, HRVATSKA I17/I18

FRANKOVIĆ, HRVATSKA E40

FRLAN, HRVATSKA E35

GANGL WINES, AUSTRIJA I01

GORAVICA, HRVATSKA I22

JUNGIĆ, BOSNA I HERCEGOVINA I09

K55 VINARIJA I DESTILERIJA, HRVATSKA E05

KADUM, HRVATSKA P12

KARLEUŠA WINES, HRVATSKA P11

KEŽA, BOSNA I HERCEGOVINA I10

KLASTER IQ-KLASTER, HRVATSKA P14

KLET ROMIĆ, HRVATSKA P20

KOS-JURIŠIĆ, HRVATSKA P01

KOŠĆAK, HRVATSKA E06

LABI WINE, KOSOVO I25

LAGENA WINERY, HRVATSKA E37

LAZAR WINERY, MAKEDONIJA I07

LEGOVINA, HRVATSKA P13

LITTERARII, HRVATSKA P02

M.O. BOĐIRKOVIĆ, HRVATSKA E11/E12

MARČETA OBRT, HRVATSKA E41

MARKOTA, HRVATSKA E09

MARKUS, HRVATSKA E19

MARQUES DE CACERES, ŠPANJOLSKA E18

MASLINARSTVO NEGRIČANI, HRVATSKA I27

MATELA, HRVATSKA E14

MATOČEC, HRVATSKA E36

MICAK, HRVATSKA I14

MIJ D.O.O., SLOVENIJA I20

MILAS, BOSNA I HERCEGOVINA E27

MILI, HRVATSKA I23

MODESTIA, E17/E18

MONS AUREUS, HRVATSKA P18

OBITELJI ANTUNA ADŽIĆA, HRVATSKA E21

OPUS VINA, HRVATSKA E20

OTRES, HRVATSKA I21

PARES BALTA, ŠPANJOLSKA E18

PAVIČIĆ, HRVATSKA E25

PAVLOMIR, HRVATSKA E38

PČELARSTVO JAKUPEC P03/2

PETAR MATKOVIĆ OPG, HRVATSKA E26

POZVEK BARREL CRAFT, HRVATSKA P21

PROVIN LNT, HRVATSKA P08

RADGONSKE GORICE, SLOVENIJA I12

RADOVANOVIĆ, SRBIJA E17

RELJANOVIĆ PRŠUT, HRVATSKA E31

ROCHESTER GINGER, SLOVENIJA I11

SANCTUM WINES, SLOVENIJA I02

SELETKOVIĆ, HRVATSKA P20

SEVER, HRVATSKA I16

SIROVICA OBRT, HRVATSKA P19

SOKAČ, HRVATSKA P04

STJEPAN ĐURINSKI OPG, HRVATSKA P05

STOCK DOO, HRVATSKA E15

STRUČIĆ BOUTIQUE WINERY, HRVATSKA P17

SUŠIĆ, HRVATSKA P22

SVIRČE, HRVATSKA I28

ŠKO VINA, HRVATSKA E32

ŠOLUG, HRVATSKA E16

TERRA SPINO WINES, HRVATSKA I26

TOMICA OPG, HRVATSKA P03/2

TUNJIĆ DUJE OPG, HRVATSKA P07

UDRUGA TRILIKUM, HRVATSKA P04/P05

ULTRA EXTRA, HRVATSKA P15/P16

VERITAS, SRBIJA I05

VINA BERNOBIĆ ALDO OPG, HRVATSKA P09

VITUS, HRVATSKA I15

VOLAREVIĆ, HRVATSKA E34

VUGEC, HRVATSKA P04

ZDOLC, HRVATSKA I13

ZIGANTE VERO, HRVATSKA P06

ZLATAN OTOK, HRVATSKA E24

ŽELJKO PECOTIĆ BARAN, HRVATSKA E10

ŽIVKO DRAŽIN OPG, HRVATSKA P16A

ŽNIDARIĆ, HRVATSKA P05

WORKSHOPS — ESPLANADE CLUB BOARD ROOM

Thursday, November 27

11:00-12:30

Moderator: Roko Bekavac

Topic: Piemonte Magical Piedmont.

This masterclass offers an introduction to the most important red varieties of the region, legendary winemakers and their inspiring stories.Traditionalists vs. Barolo Boys… Barbera, Nebbiolo, Barbaresco, Barolo

Bartolo Mascarello Dolcetto d’Alba 2024

G.D. Vajra Kyè Freisa Langhe 2022

Giuseppe Mascarello Dolcetto d’Alba Santo Stefano di Perno 2022

Giuseppe Rinaldi Barbera d’Alba 2023

Giacomo Conterno Barbera d’Alba 2021

Luciano Sandrone Vigna Valmaggiore Nebbiolo d’Alba DOC 2022

Cantine Nervi Conterno Gattinara 2021

Bruno Rocca Barbaresco Rabaja 2021

E. Pira & Figli Chiara Boschis Barolo Via Nuova 2021

Francesco Rinaldi Barolo Brunate 2019

Serafino Rivella Barbaresco Montestefano 2019

Surprise wine

Price: €200

Contact and reservations: Roko Bekavac, Mob: 0916203820; E-mail: roko.bekavac@gmail.com Maximum 12 people.

13:00-14:30

Moderators: Tomo Jakopović and Ivo Kozarčanin

Topic: The Elegant Side of Plavac

A wine time machine through a vertical tasting of ten Plavacs from the Vislander winery. Plavac mali has long been grown on the island of Vis, from which wines are produced that, due to their terroir specifics, differ from the Plavacs we are used to. Check out how characterful reds can be powerful and elegant at the same time.

Price: €50

Contact and reservations: Tomo Jakopović 099 6538 777 or Ivo Kozarčanin 091 640 0469 Maximum 12 people.

15:00-16:30

Moderator: Monika Neral

Topic: Why is Champagne a wine for every occasion?

Thanks to the distributor Evino Adria, who is presenting its Champagne portfolio, we will have the opportunity to immerse ourselves in the world of this fascinating wine, the regions and styles of production — growers and champagne houses, vintage and non-vintage, white or rosé, the philosophy of each producer, the freshness of the wines and their complexity, and the way of serving. We will prove once again that Champagne is a drink that can always be enjoyed because, as Coco Chanel used to say: “I only drink Champagne on two occasions — when I’m in love and when I’m not.”

R. Pouillon Grande Vallée

R. Pouillon Rosé

Serge Mathieu Blanc de Noirs

Serge Mathieu Rosé

Gosset Blanc de Blancs

Gosset Celebris 2012

Price: €50

Contact and reservations: Monika Neral, Mob: 0976538202, E-mail: neralmonika@gmail.com Maximum 12 people.

17:00-18:30

Moderator: Monika Neral

Topic: All expressions of Vranac from Tikveš Winery

Vranec (or Vranac) is one of the most important red varieties of our region. It produces strong and complex wines. This way we will observe it not only in the form of a single-varietal wine but also in blends in which the prestigious Macedonian Tikveš winery, led by chief oenologist Marko Stojaković, has created an exceptional balance in the glass.

Vranec Mad Mara 2022

Babuna Red 2022

Barovo Red 2021

Bela Voda Red 2021

Surprise wine

Price: €35

Contact and reservations: Monika Neral, Mob: 0976538202, E-mail: neralmonika@gmail.com Maximum 12 people.

Friday, November 28, 2024

11:00-12:30

Moderator: Daniel Čečavac, DipWSET, WA

Topic: Yves Cuilleron: Wine Virtuoso of the Northern Rhône

A journey through the Northern Rhone and its magnificent appellations with 10 wines from iconographic wine virtuoso Yves Cuilleron. After taking over the family vineyards in 1987, Yves has built a vineyard empire that today spans an impressive 100 hectares and seven appellations. With most of his vineyards located on famous granite terraces, Yves cultivates his vineyards organically and by hand, using a so-called “haute couture” approach with rigorous yield reduction. He is known for bottling small batches from a multitude of microlocations, and Wine Spectator magazine has named him the leader of the new generation of Condrieu winemakers. The Northern Rhône offers the most complex and long-lasting editions of Syrah and Viognier, and Côte-Rôtie and Condrieu are the appellations that confirm this.

Wines:

IGP Collines Rhodaniennes, Marsanne 2024

Saint-Péray, Les Potiers 2024

Saint-Joseph, Lyséras 2024

Condrieu, La Petite Côte 2024

IGP Collines Rhodaniennes, Syrah 2024

Crozes-Hermitage Labaya 2023

Saint-Joseph, Cavanos 2023

Cornas, Le Village 2023

IGP Collines Rhodaniennes, Ripa Sinistra 2023

Côte-Rôtie, Madinière

Price: €100

Contact and reservations: Daniel Čečavac, +385 91 577 0053, info@wineclubcroatia.com Maximum 12 people.

13:00-14:30

Moderator: sommelier Darko Lugarić

Topic: Cantina Terlano Alto Adige

Description: One of the most respected wineries in Alto Adige presents some of its most recognized wines at this year’s VinoCom. Join a small group of people for a workshop of only 12 places.

Pinot Bianco 2023

Pinot Bianco Vorberg Reserva 2017

Sauvignon Winkl 2023

Terlaner Cuvée Classico 2022

⁠Gewürztraminer 2021

⁠Chardonnay Kreuth 2021

Pinot Noir 2023

Pinot Noir Monticol 2020

Price: €48

Contact and reservations: Darko Lugarić, mobile 0915227778, lugaric.darko@gmail.com Maximum 12 people.

15:00-16:30

Moderator: Matija Jagodin, Taste of Adriatic

Topic: Templar wines Description: The Association for Gastronomic Culture and Heritage

“Taste of Adriatic” has launched a unique project – Templar wine. The idea is to revive the Templar heritage on Croatian soil and connect it with our wine tradition. It is a project that combines history, faith and attachment to the land, people and region, which reflects tradition, honesty, top quality and an original product, linked to the historical presence of the Knights Templar, as well as Benedictine and Cistercian monks in the Istria and Kvarner regions, as well as the entire Croatia. Croatia is a country rich in Templar heritage in the Primorje-Gorski Kotar-Dalmatia and Continental-Slavonia regions, where there are still vineyards planted on the foundations of the Templar vineyards. Templar wine is a wine marked with the Templar stamp, which is awarded once a year to winemakers with top-quality wines from the areas of Templar and Benedictine heritage, who are recognized in society not only as excellent entrepreneurs but also as honorable and noble people.

Wines:

Ivica Dobrinčić (Vrbnik, benediktinska baština otoka Krka) – Vino Kapitul

Ivan Kadum (Buići, benediktinska baština Poreštine) – Refošk from amphora

Miroslav Palinkaš (Vinodolska općina, baština pavlina) – Cabernet Sauvignon Barrique

Marino Rossi (Vižinada, templarski domus u Istri) – Malvazija Templara from amphora

Valter Valenta (Kaldir, benediktinska i templarska baština Srednje Istre) – Teran Dionigi

Josip Vorić (Vižinada, templarski domus u Istri) Vino Malvazija from amphora

Price: €30

Contact and reservations: Matija Jagodin (number), info@tasteofadriatic.com Maximum 12 people.

17:00-18:30

Moderator: Nenad Trifunović (Vinopija)

Topic: A different Korčula

Description: Wines that illustrate the specificity of Korčula. Korčula from the perspective of Vinopija is presented through indigenous varieties and selected wines of a different character with a unique gastronomic role. This workshop takes you on a journey from tradition to surprise, through glasses that reflect the landscape, scents and moments of Korčula. It is intended for everyone - from curious beginners to passionate professionals

Bačić Pjer Cetinka Brut

Pecotić-Baran Pošip Pod Korita

Casa Boschi Grk

Radovanović Heritage

Krajančić Plavac Sardela

Bire Plavac

Zure Advocatus Diaboli

Surprise from the archives

Price €50

Contact and reservations: vinopija@vinopija.com Maximum 12 people.

Saturday, November 29

11:00-12:30

Moderator: Daniel Čečavac, DipWSET, WA and Roko Bekavac

Topic: Our 8 Favorites for a Desert Island

Description: For many years, Daniel and Roko have been tasting hundreds of labels and vintages of wines from around the world. Some repeat more often than others, and the reason for this lies in the energy, complexity and uniqueness of these individual samples. There are of course many more than this list below, but the protagonists of this tasting agreed that these eight favorites would be what they would like to have if they ever found themselves on a desert island. Why? Because these eight magnificent wines offer the essence of elegance, sophistication and happiness. France deservedly took half of the list, but the strong strengths of Tuscany, Santorini, Patagonia and Cape Town, perfectly intertwine with Burgundy, Champagne, Bordeaux and the Loire Valley. Discover why these wines deserve so much respect from Daniel and Roko.

Wines:

Pierre Petere, Cuvée Speciale ‘Les Chetillons’ Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut 2016, Champagne, France

Bodena Chacra, Chardonnay ‘Mainque’ 2023, Rio Negro, Patagonia, Argentina

Estete Argyros, Cuvée Monsignori 2022, Santorini, Greece

Domaine des Baumard, Savennières ‘Clos du Papillon’ 2019, Loire, France

Domaine Michel Magnien, Chambolle-Musigny ‘Argillieres’ 2019, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France

San Polino, Brunello di Montalcino ‘Helichrysum’ 2019, Tuscany, Italy

Chateau Beychevelle, 1982 Vintage, Saint-Julien, Bordeaux, France

Klein Constantia, Vin de Constance 2021, Cape Town, South Africa

Price: €200

Contact and reservations: Daniel Čečavac, +385 91 577 0053, info@wineclubcroatia.com Maximum 12 people.

13:00-14:30

Moderators: Tomo Jakopović and Ivo Kozarčanin

Topic: Tokajac – The king of wine and the wine of kings

Description: The Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph sent 12 bottles of Tokajac to the English Queen Victoria for her birthday, one for each month. Every year, Napoleon ordered between 30 and 40 136-liter barrels of Tokajac for his court. Tokajac was adored by Beethoven, List, Schubert, Goethe, Schiller, Heine and Voltaire, and you will love it too.

Price: €50

Contact and reservations: 099 6538 777 (Tomo), 091 6400 469 (Ivo) Maximum 12 people.

15:00-16:30

Moderator: Matija Jagodin, Taste of Adriatic Topic: Templar wines

Description: The Association for Gastronomic Culture and Heritage

“Taste of Adriatic” has launched a unique project - Templar wine. The idea is to revive the Templar heritage on Croatian soil and connect it with our wine tradition. It is a project that combines history, faith and attachment to the land, people and region, which reflects tradition, honesty, top quality and an original product, linked to the historical presence of the Knights Templar, as well as Benedictine and Cistercian monks in the Istria and Kvarner regions, as well as the entire Croatia. Croatia is a country rich in Templar heritage in the Primorje-Dalmatia and continental-Slavonian regions, where there are still vineyards planted on the foundations of the Templar vineyards. Templar wine is a wine marked with the Templar stamp, which is awarded once a year to winemakers with top-quality wines from the areas of Templar and Benedictine heritage, who are recognized in society not only as excellent entrepreneurs but also as honorable and noble people.

Wines:

Ivica Dobrinčić (Vrbnik, benediktinska baština otoka Krka) – Vino Kapitul

Ivan Kadum (Buići, benediktinska baština Poreštine) – Refošk from amphora

Miroslav Palinkaš (Vinodolska općina, baština pavlina) – Cabernet Sauvignon Barrique

Marino Rossi (Vižinada, templarski domus u Istri) – Malvazija Templara from amphora

Valter Valenta (Kaldir, benediktinska i templarska baština Srednje Istre) – Teran Dionigi

Josip Vorić (Vižinada, templarski domus u Istri) Vino Malvazija from amphora

Price: €30

Contact and reservations: Matija Jagodin info@tasteofadriatic.com Maximum 12 people.

Sunday, November 30

11:00-12:30

Moderators: Daniel Čečavac and Josip Barundić

Topic: Barun Winery from the Cardinal Valley Description: Overview of the complete line of sparkling and still wines from current vintages, as well as a few bottles taken from the archives of the Barun family winery. Through eight labels, the story of the terroir of the vineyards located on the highest slopes of the Kras wine region and how the Barundić family became a symbol of sparkling wine production will be told.

Wines:

Elegance Extra Brut 2022

Le Rosé Extra Brut 2022

Manzoni 2024

Chardonnay Seigneur 2021

100+ Brut Nature 2018

Pinot Noir Marquis 2022

Pinot Noir Cardinal 2016

Amoureux 2023

Entrance by invitation. Maximum 12 people.

13.00-14.30

Moderators: Ivo Kozarčanin and Ivana Pranjić

Topic: Frankovka without filter

Description: In this workshop, Frankovka tells a story without embellishment. Through different labels and regions, we discover how many nuances a single variety has; from fresh, fruity and drinkable to serious, ripe and powerful. An honest tasting of wines that have passed the evaluation, but can now finally breathe. No marketing, no protocol, just glasses, stories and Frankovka that deserve another sip of attention.

Price: €45

Contact and reservations: Ivana Pranjić, info@corkcroatia.hr, 092/266–5612. Maximum 12 people.

15:00-16:30

Moderator: Nikica Katić

Topic: Why did you macerate the Škrlet, it is so tender?

Description: At this tasting, you will be able to see why maceration suits Škrlet. How does Škrlet have the most polyphenols of all white autochthonous varieties? How does the Moslavina soil and maceration affect Škrlet? Winemaker Nikica Katić from Kleti Romić will try to explain all this through a vertical tasting of her macerated Škrlet. All macerated Škrlet are vinified without any additives or filtration, they are a pure reflection of the Moslavina soil and climate.

Wines:

Ovnek 2018

Škrlet 190 2019

Škrlet 298 2020

Škrlet 179 2022 (from barrel)

Škrlet 151 2023 (from barrel)

Škrlet 317 2024 (from barrel)

Ovnek 2022

Price: €30

Contact and reservations: Nikica Katić, mobile:+385 98 9612268, nikica.katic@gmail.com. Maximum 12 people.