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In The Glass: Vuina Plavac Štafileo Barrique 2009
by Miquel Hudin | 09-09-2012
This is an interesting take on Plavac Mali from Vuina, a winery located between Split and Trogir on the coast of Croatia. Ironically, while not a bumpin', off-the-chart wine growing region, this is where the... more »
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 »
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 »
In The Glass: Antunović Postup 2010
by Miquel Hudin | 27-04-2012
This bottle was picked up while in Zagreb at the Wine Weekend. While Antunović wasn't present (this bottle is from the almighty & glorious, Vrutak), it's always interesting to taste a Postup wine as they... more »
Let the tastings commence!
by Miquel Hudin | 25-04-2012 ~ 2 Comments
While we're still in the midst of and nearly completed with our new Empordà-Costa Brava enotourism guide, we've also picked up a large number of tasting samples from from the Zagreb wine fair. We'll be... more »
No Reservations Croatia media blitz is on
by Miquel Hudin | 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 »
Alen Bibich, first great wine, then hospitality
by Miquel Hudin | ~ 3 Comments
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 »
The wines of Boškinac
by Miquel Hudin | 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 »