Articles
Crvik Winery in Dalmatia’s Konavle
by Miquel Hudin | 16-01-2012
South of Dubrovnik (and even south of Čilipi which visitors will know as it's the airport for Dubrovnik) there is the Konavle region. It's basically a large valley that opens up in the middle of... more »
The winding path to Frane Matulić’s Tavern Crkveno
by Miquel Hudin | 20-12-2011
Tavern Crkveno is located in Dol, which is one of the loveliest villages on the whole island of Brač. It is a bit remote, feeling nearly dropped in to a small valley in the interior... more »
Down in Smokvica at Jedinstvo PZ
by Miquel Hudin | 09-12-2011
For the larger part of the 20th century, wine production on Korčula was shuttled through two main collectives. The main one that most people would be familiar with is Pošip Čara. The other, Jedinstvo PZ... more »
The Pošip of Krajančić
by Miquel Hudin | 28-11-2011 ~ 4 Comments
The islands off the coast of Croatia are nothing short of stunning and Korčula is the one island that has the advantage of not being a long, once-a-day ferry ride away from the mainland, and... more »
Vinarija Dingač, the other Dingač
by Miquel Hudin | 22-11-2011
This winery (Croatian: vinarija), is the biggest producer in the area. They are able to churn out 1.5 million liters of wine a year, which is more than all the other producers combined. Of course,... more »
To Potomje and Kiridžija
by Miquel Hudin | 15-11-2011
When you drive around for a half hour in a village with a population less than a metropolitan city block, you start to get frustrated when you can't find one single vintner. Then, all of... more »
Pošip Čara
by Miquel Hudin | 01-11-2011
When driving from East to West on Korčula, it's quite easy to nearly miss Čara. A small, pleasant village of less than 600 people in the middle of the island, most don't realize that if... more »
Vina Bibich: The wines of Bibich
by Miquel Hudin | 19-10-2011
With a recent visit from Anthony Bourdain & No Reservations, Bibich is a name (not to be confused with Babić or Babich) that is getting the attention it deserves. Oddly though, the wines that winemaker... more »
Baković on Brač
by Miquel Hudin | 14-10-2011 ~ 3 Comments
While located in Supetar, Hrvoje Baković is tough to find because he doesn't have a proper tasting room and unfortunately the listing for his business is his home address. He's quite a character who worked... more »
The “Vinski Puti” of Vis
by Miquel Hudin | 08-10-2011
Vis Island has had a storied military history that ultimately led to a great deal of isolation. In WWII, it was the staging ground for British troops as well as the hideout for Tito and... more »