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Apetit, Blue, Brava, & Piquentum

by  |  23-04-2012

After Mr. Bibich's Friday night pouring, there was another winemaker tasting event at Apetit, on Saturday. I almost didn't go as I was, well, rather "soft" after Friday night and had missed a number of... more »
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No Reservations Croatia media blitz is on

by  |  19-04-2012

And it lands. In preparation for the April 23rd airing of No Reservations: Croatian Coast, Anthony Bourdain and company have expanded their Croatian episode page a great deal. Based upon their visit from back in... more »
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Alen Bibich, first great wine, then hospitality

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For those visiting the Dalmatian Coast, you will often hear the term "Balkan Hospitality" bandied about. Once seeing the Jägermeister shot tents, expensive hotels, and the menus at restaurants printed in all languages except that... more »
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The wines of Boškinac

by  |  17-04-2012

Boškinac is a hotel, restaurant, and most importantly, winery on the island of Pag. Recently, they've been getting a good deal of press. Secret Dalmatia visited them not once, but twice. Taste of Croatia reviewed... more »
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Zagreb Wine Gourmet Weekend Day III

by  |  15-04-2012 ~ 4 Comments

In many cultures, Sunday is a day of rest. For the attendees, exhibitors, and staff at the Zagreb Wine Gourmet Weekend, after Days I & II it was indeed this, as well as a day... more »
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Zagreb Wine Gourmet Weekend Day II

by  |  14-04-2012

Coming from Day I, naturally Day II of the Zagreb Wine Gourmet Weekend was a more smoothly-oiled machine. Everyone had settled in to their tables and more signs had been put up to make sure... more »
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Zagreb Wine Gourmet Weekend Day I

by  |  13-04-2012

Today was the opening day of the Zagreb wine Gourmet Weekend, a three day event to showcase not only the wines of Croatia, but also the foods. While there are now several regional events, this... more »
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Wine in the Costa Brava & Empordà

by  |  10-04-2012

It became official with National Geographic listing the Costa Brava as one of their Best Trips of 2012. But wait, Spain (and more to the point, Catalonia) has been welcoming tourists for decades. Isn't this... more »
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In The Glass: Oliver Conti Turó Negre 2009

by  |  07-04-2012

Oliver Conti county is a fine winery up in the Alt Empordà of Catalonia, Spain. We talk about them a great deal more in our Empordà wine guide, but suffice to say, you'll more than... more »

One week to Zagreb and the Wine Gourmet Weekend

by  |  05-04-2012 ~ 2 Comments

In a week, I'll be touching down at Pleso International in Zagreb to dig in to three days of Croatian wines *. While I'm not a huge fan of queuing up to tables and rushing... more »