Croatian Wines
There’s little debate about the fact that one of my most favorite white grape varieties from Croatia is Pošip. Please immediately make note that this is not a synonym for the Hungarian grape, Furmint. That’s... more »
There’s little debate about the fact that one of my most favorite... more »
Croatia puts a lot of marketing bucks into backing its claim of having “over 1,000 islands”. In truth, there are actually 1,244 by their count but of those, it’s really only 80 or so that... more »
Croatia puts a lot of marketing bucks into backing its claim of... more »
While I live by the Mediterranean, the Adriatic is something different and with its own unique charm. Like many things on the lengthy “Was Gonna Do” List of 2020, I was going to be visiting... more »
While I live by the Mediterranean, the Adriatic is something different and... more »
This is a reprint of the original article that ran May 7th, 2017. I’ve long been a fan of Croatian wine, but always frustrated at the country’s stumbling blocks as a whole to warrant more... more »
This is a reprint of the original article that ran May 7th,... more »
Following up on the just-released Hvar Island Wine Report exploring the state of wine in this corner of Dalmatia, I've invited the president of the Hvar Wine Association Ivana Krstulović-Carić for an online chat this... more »
Following up on the just-released Hvar Island Wine Report exploring the state... more »
Please see the accompanying Tasting Report for these wines of Hvar that’s been released together with this region report. If you’ve not been, Hvar is an achingly beautiful island in Croatia that’s not an exaggeration... more »
Please see the accompanying Tasting Report for these wines of Hvar that’s... more »
Yet another hot summer arrived in Croatia, but it certainly feels a bit different this year. There are far less tourists, which is actually not that bad as you don’t have to elbow your way... more »
Yet another hot summer arrived in Croatia, but it certainly feels a... more »
Maybe I’m wrong, but I feel the coastal wines of Croatia need far less introduction at this point than they did 15 years ago. A warm, Mediterranean/Adriatic climate makes for easily-approachable, open wines with a... more »
Maybe I’m wrong, but I feel the coastal wines of Croatia need... more »
When I wrote about the passing of Zlatan Plenković last year, I made mention that his wines and in reality, a wine of Plavac Mali were largely responsible for moving me into a broader appreciation... more »
When I wrote about the passing of Zlatan Plenković last year, I... more »
When in Split, Croatia in 2015 to do a presentation at Dalmacija Expo, I spent a few rewarding nights bopping around the city–something I’ve rarely done in lieu of mainly hanging out in the now... more »
When in Split, Croatia in 2015 to do a presentation at Dalmacija... more »
