In case you missed anything, here is a round-up of the past two weeks’ links to the news articles, blog posts and videos that highlighted Croatia, its wine or wine culture.
1. Wines of Croatia Blog: Cliff Rames – The Champion of Croatian Wines
November 30, 2011
An in-depth interview with Wines of Croatia founder, Cliff Rames, in “Croatia – A Fortnight in Review”.
2. Soapbox: The Newest Wine We Are Crazy About
November 30, 2011
Soapbox, “a digital magazine written by chefs” names Pilizota Babić as its “NEWEST WINE WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT”.
3. Come for the Wine: Pilgrimage to Pag – Land of Paski Sir
November 30, 2011
Wine, food and travel blogger Marcy Gordon visits the island of Pag, “one of the most rugged and beaten down places” she’s ever visited.
4. Croatia Exclusive: Two Medals for Krauthaker Wines
December 2, 2011
Krauthaker winery wins two medals at the international Merlot competition “Mondial du Merlot” in Lugano, Switzerland.
5. Wines of Croatia Blog: Croatian Wine Story DVD Now Available in North America
December 5, 2011
Looking for that perfect holiday gift for your favorite Croatian wine lover (or yourself)? A new, beautifully-filmed DVD from the wine roads of Croatia is now available.
6. By the Tun: Talking Croatian Wine with Dolores Milicic
December 6, 2011
Talking Dingac, Croatian Wine, Donkeys, and Why Tasting Fees Shouldn’t Exist.
7. Wine Enthusiast: Buying Guide – Croatian Wines
December 7, 2011
Croatian wines reviewed and rated in the new edition of the Wine Enthusiast Buying Guide!
8. Blue Danube Wine Blog: Our Top 5 Wines in 2011
December 7, 2011
U.S. importer, Blue Danube Wine Company, compiled a list of its 5 Top selling wines of 2011. Find out here what they are and how many are from Croatia!
9. Manjada: An Unusual Teran from Butoniga Lake Terroir
December 7, 2011
Gogo reminds us why it is “always a good idea to leave half full bottle of red wine for tomorrow”.
10. Liveistria: What’s in a Bottle of Wine
December 8, 2011
Ever wonder what it’s like to work the harvest? To “toil under the Istrian sun, as generations have done before”? Find out the story behind what’s in a bottle of wine and check out this enjoyable read from LiveIstria.
11. Food Republic: Top 5 Emerging Wine Regions
December 8, 2011
Are you surprised? @foodrepublic names the Istria region of Croatia among its “five unexpected wine regions making a splash right now”!
12. Vinologue: Down in Smokvica at Jedinstvo PZ
December 9, 2011
Reviews of Jedinstvo PZ’s portfolio of Pošip wines.
13. Wines of Croatia Blog: Giving Thanks with Terzolo 2008 Teran
December 10, 2011
“Darth Vader dancing like Fred Astaire”? Find out what was going on when Terzolo Teran filled our glasses.
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