Croatian Wines
Madirazza Plavac Mali with a side of nostalgia
by Miquel Hudin | 28-08-2012 ~ 1 Comment
When it comes to what we imbibe, it seems that there are the instances where we're just trying to fill our stomachs and/or get drunk. Then there are those instances where what we take in... more »
Give Croatian Wines a D.O.!
by Miquel Hudin | 23-08-2012 ~ 5 Comments
At the end of 2012's summer, the tubes of the internet will be flush with brand new "Croatian wine" articles which is a cycle that has been repeating itself since social media fired up around... more »
Meet the Grimaldas
by Miquel Hudin | 06-08-2012
For some time, I've known the Matošević wines. A well known name up in Istria and generally an easier Croatia wine to find abroad, they've been producing what I consider to be solid and delicious... more »
In The Glass: Kunjasić Pošip 2010
by Miquel Hudin | 23-07-2012
As something of a bookend to the Kunjasić's Plavac Mali, we opened up their 2010 Pošip the other night; both of which are from Korčula island in Croatia. It hits 13.7% alcohol and despite no... more »
In The Glass: Trapan Nigra Virgo 2010
by Miquel Hudin | 02-07-2012
This bottle was one of the wines that I picked up from Bruno Trapan of the his eponymous Trapan Winery when in the Zagreb Wine Gourmet event in April. Naturally, tasting notes have been delayed... more »
The Crljenak/Tribidrag Showdown
by Miquel Hudin | 22-06-2012 ~ 2 Comments
Some time back, we had our first taste of the newly-invigorated Crljenak being released by Zlatan Plenković. Again, as quick fly-by primer, Crljenak (or Crljenak Kaštelanski or Tribidrag/Pribidrag) is the genetically identical grape to Zinfandel... more »
Plavac Mali on Korčula?
by Miquel Hudin | 13-06-2012 ~ 3 Comments
It's generally assumed that the island of Korčula is heavily invested in making lots of Pošip. This full-bodied, delectable, native white grape has been happily growing on Croatia's coast for ages. While the grape does... more »
The Plavac and the Darnekuša of Plančić
by Miquel Hudin | 28-05-2012
Plančić is a coastal Croatian winery on Hvar Island and when it comes to making truly Croatian wines, they know their business given that they only use native Croatian grapes. Bogdanuša, Parč, Darnekuša, and of... more »
Global Local: Josipa Andrijanić
by Miquel Hudin | 22-05-2012
Favorite Wines: Pinot Noir & Reisling Josipa has managed to see a great deal of the wine world during her time managing tanks, harvests, and macerations. Despite originally being from Mostar, in Bosnia & Herzegovina... more »
Getting a Taste of Croatia
by Miquel Hudin | 02-05-2012
I think we've all heard that age-old bar joke: "What happens when you stick a translator, veterinarian, physicist, and an economist on a blog?" You haven't heard that one? Obviously, you need to drink more... more »