Articles
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 »
Anthony Bourdain heads to Croatia
by Miquel Hudin | 06-10-2011
And by simply stating, "To Croatia!" Anthony Bourdain of No Reservations announced his newest trip, heading to Croatia and more specifically to the Dalmatian Coast, although in later tweets he went on about traveling through... more »
Defining Prošek
by Miquel Hudin | 26-09-2011 ~ 3 Comments
It's often the case that Dalmatian Prošek is confused with Italian Prosecco, but they are nothing alike (Prošek is a sweet, dessert wine while Prosecco is a sparkling wine) and they share no grapes in... more »
Croatian wine tasting at the Barrel Room
by Miquel Hudin | 23-08-2011
Last night we had the pleasure to attend a nice overview of Croatian wines at newly-opened the Barrel Room (more) in San Francisco. We were mainly along for the ride given that we focus on... more »
The Dingač
by Miquel Hudin | 15-08-2011 ~ 2 Comments
There's been a flurry of activity lately in regards to Croatian wines and more specifically, the Croatian wine growing region of Dingač. This is typical for this summer holiday time of year as people head... more »
On Hvar Island
by Miquel Hudin | 29-07-2011 ~ 1 Comment
The Croatian tourism mecca. The New Riviera. The New Saint Tropez. Whatever. The accolades for Hvar being geographically fortunate enough to be Hvar continually roll in from tourism promoters around the world. The New York... more »
Visiting Vinarija Bartulović
by Miquel Hudin | 15-07-2011
When you twist and turn along the road up Pelješac, you eventually come to the village of Prizdrina which is the home of Bartulović winery. It quickly becomes obvious that the son, Mario, has been... more »