In case you missed anything, here is a round-up of the latest links to the news articles, blog posts and videos that highlighted Croatia, its wine or wine culture. 1. Daily Mail: Croatia – On the Trail to Find Grk January 22, 2012 The UK’s Daily Mail writes of “Tipple Tourism” and goes in […] Continue reading
“Golden Slopes” Banovo hills, Belje Cellars (Podrumi Belje) vineyards, Baranja wine-growing hills, Podunavlje region, Continental Croatia, September 2011.
Dear friends, In order to provide you with the chance to share your opinions, thoughts, concerns, ideas and suggestions about the Wines of Croatia blog, we’ve put together a very quick, easy and anonymous survey for you to complete. If you have the time, please take a moment to complete it. There are only […] Continue reading
In case you missed anything, here is a round-up of the latest links to the news articles, blog posts and videos that highlighted Croatia, its wine or wine culture. 1. Pacta Connect: Remember, Remember the Fifth of November (Part 2) January 5, 2012 The team from Pacta Connect recalls a delightful day of mushrooms, […] Continue reading
“Work hard, play harder” is a favorite slogan of mine. And while winter is not as intensely laborious as harvest time, winegrowers must occasionally brave the harsh winter days and work in the vineyard. Winter is the time for pruning the vines to prepare them for new growth in the spring. Often this means […] Continue reading
“The Art of the Vine.” A noble, old Plavac Mali vine in the vineyards of Vinarija Bura-Mokalo at Dingač, Pelješac peninsula, Dalmatia, Croatia. (photographed in September 2010)
“In a recent column in Wine Spectator magazine, Matt Kramer mentioned a fabulous quote from the novelist Henry James: ‘There are two kinds of taste, the taste for emotions of surprise and the taste for emotions of recognition’. This story captures the taste of surprise perfectly.” So begins the enlightening tale of drinking Ðakovačka Biskupija […] Continue reading
In case you missed anything, here is a round-up of the latest links to the news articles, blog posts and videos that highlighted Croatia, its wine or wine culture. 1. Europe Up Close: Daytripping Dubrovnik’s Islands & Beaches December 19, 2011 After hiking and bathing comes an evening of freshly-caught Adriatic fish, delicious delicacies, liters […] Continue reading
Text and photos copyright 2012 Cliff Rames In the hills just above a luxury marina filled with opulent yachts lies a natural wonder – one of those rare and mystical places where the transcendental forces of the planet converge to create a particular sweet spot for growing wine grapes. Here the leaves of old vines […] Continue reading
Dear readers, First, we begin 2012 with an fresh, clean new blog design. I hope you like it! Also, I just wanted to thank everyone who visited the blog, commented, and shared our posts in 2011. You guys rock! In case you were wondering, we had over 42,000 views in 2011 – an average of […] Continue reading
