As it should, the Croatian wine story continues to unfold in wonderful and exciting ways. Indisputably the best way to experience the story is to visit Croatia and taste the wines in their native setting. Only then, as you inhale and taste their ambient aromas and flavors, do you fully understand their pedigree of […] Continue reading
As part of an ongoing series of events leading up to the 19th annual Vinistra wine expo in May 2012, the Association of Winegrowers and Winemakers of Istria (Vinistra) announced the first-ever “en primeur” degustation of young Malvasia Istriana (Malvazija istarska) wines from the 2011 vintage. The en primeur event will be held on […] Continue reading
In its November 2011 issue, the English-language magazine published, Croatia: a Fortnight in Review published an extensive interview with Wines of Croatia founder, Cliff Rames. Croatia: a Fortnight in Review is a bi-weekly, subscription-only magazine published inZagreb for English-speaking residents ofCroatia, including ex-patriot, diplomats and foreign business people. The 3-page interview begins with this: “We […] Continue reading
Text and photos (unless otherwise noted) Copyright © Cliff Rames In Part 2 of this 3-part report, we went inside the festival to explore the venue, meet the VIP guests, and hear about the round table workshop. In Part 3, we provide some general observations about the wines, offer some “names to watch out for”, and […] Continue reading
Adapted (in English) by Cliff Rames from various media reports, including a Vinistra press release: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10856096/2010-10-14-Predstavljanje%20Wines%20of%20Croatia%20u%20Londonu%20okupilo%20više%20od%20200%20vinskih%20distributera,%20kupaca,%20sommeliera%20i%20medija.pdf All photos by VinMedia Spearheaded by Croatian winemakers Ivica Matošević, Ernest Tolj (Saints Hills winery), and Vlado Krauthaker, Wines of Croatia held its first-ever tasting event in London this past Tuesday, October 12, 2010. The event, attended by […] Continue reading
Article by Saša Špiranec, courtesy of Playboy Magazine – Croatia Translated by Morana Zibar, www.Gastroprijevod.com Edited by Cliff Rames, Wines of Croatia After it was discovered that Croatia is the ancestral homeland of Zinfandel, we have now learned that Chardonnay – the most popular white grape variety in the world – has roots […] Continue reading
Article by Saša Špiranec, courtesy of Playboy Magazine – Croatia Translated by Morana Zibar, www.Gastroprijevod.com Edited by Cliff Rames, Wines of Croatia The Croatian wine market is exhausted. New vineyards are being planted, and the number of winemakers is rising. Yet no one is thinking about export. Without organized joint action we don’t stand […] Continue reading
Text and photos by Cliff Rames, Wines of Croatia (unless otherwise noted) 17th annual Vinistra wine expo was held April 29 – May 2, 2010 in Poreč, Croatia. Organized by the eponymous regional association of winegrowers and winemakers, Vinistra (http://vinistra.com/), this year’s expo featured 130 exhibitors and 535 wines. Below is Part II of my […] Continue reading
Text and photos by Cliff Rames, Wines of Croatia (unless otherwise noted) 17 must be a lucky number. Not only was the 17th annual Vinistra wine expo considered by many attendees to be one of the best ever. It was also my first time in attendance. How lucky can you get!? Held April […] Continue reading
Presentation by Cliff Rames, Wines of Croatia, on Friday, April 30, 2010 at Vinistra in Poreč, Croatia. (Note: this is the complete presentation, presented here for posterity. Not everything in the presentation was articulated at the round table due to technical issues with the slide projector.) INTRODUCTION – the Time is Now Anyone who ever has […] Continue reading
