Tag Archives: Slavonia
[Požega, Ilok] Museum in a Pot
Rainy days can be great. The opening of the exhibition called “Museum in a Pot” was our reason for driving to the easternmost town in Croatia, Ilok, last Friday…
[Osijek] Buhač wines presentation in Vinita Vinotheque
In Vinita vinotheque, on March 28th, you’ll have a chance to taste several Buhač wines (Graševina, Traminer, Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet sauvignon). Owner and enologist Domagoj Buhač will host the event and answer the questions about his vineyard. This pleasure will cost …
An Incredible Afternoon in Krauthaker Winery
Here is a story we got from Ian Robertson, our devoted reader, who writes us how he spent an incredible afternoon spent with Ivo and Martina Grgić on one Sunday afternoon after last year’s Graševina Festival in Kutjevo.
Sokić Family Farm: Tradition Meets Imagination
Just another Slavonian family farm producing good organic food? Yes, but Vera and Zdravko add just a little bit of that extra touch to their products to make them stand out.
[Kutjevo] Vincelovo: Jan 19
This traditional folk festivity celebrates St. Vincent, patron saint of vineyards. It marks the beginning of pruning, especially Graševina, the most famous local grape variety. Expect to find a lot of good food, wine and a great party in the …
Mihaljević Family Farm: Like the flavors of childhood? Go organic!
While I was drinking their juice, Alma told me they wanted to respect tradition of their ancestors and create juice without artificial coloring, flavors and preservatives, to be able to offer it to their children and taste the flavor of their own childhood. And that is something what I also felt: pure old-fashioned grandma’s juice.
Antunović: Five Star Wines in Slavonia
Though Jasna inherited a centuries-old family winemaking tradition, it was only eight years ago that she formally entered the noble craft . Without mincing words, we can say that she has quite decisively nullified the notion that only men are blessed with the ability to make fine wines.
[Požega] Eat Like the Old Days: May 18
In occasion of the International Museum Day come to Gradski Muzej Požega where they prepared the following program: 7 pm Opening of etnographic and photo exposition 8 pm Presentation of traditional dishes from Požega in restaurant Grgin Dol
Zdjelarević: Energetic Sauvignon from Hills Above Sava River
If you’re heading to Slavonski Brod from the west, driving on the old road, just before you get there, you’ll see a sign Vinska cesta Brodskog Stupnika – Wine Road of Brodski Stupnik. It would be a shame not to turn left into the vineyards.
Enjingi: Slavonian That Put Croatia on Global Wine Map
This great Croatian winemaker acted like Don Quijote in many situations, paving the way for his wine brothers.
Baranjska kuća: A real blast to the past
We’re getting there…more info coming soon!
Bartolović: King of Slavonian Superb Reds
Non-typical for the area where he has vineyards, considered the Croatian kingdom of Graševina, Krunoslav Bartolović based his wine philosophy in Golden Valley on red wines. More precisely, on Syrah/Shiraz, in which he fell in love 12 years ago during his visit to Australia.
Sontachi Winery: Drink Kitokret to Become President
Connoisseurs claim that Krunoslav Sontacchi from Kutjevo is the most promising name on Croatian wine scene. In any case, he is the greatest wine fanatic, but also the only one who can say that his dog Spačko lives in – a wine barrel!
Buhač: Best-buy Croatian Cab comes from Srijem
The first who started planting red grape varieties in Ilok was Domagoj Buhač, the owner of Buhač winery, who from his 19 hectares gets about 100.0000 L of wine. He is mostly known for his Merlot that is considered as the best buy red wine in Croatia.
Bođirković charcuterie: Turning Slavonian sausage making into art
Bodjirkovic is a name that was always mentioned in Vukovar region (East Slavonia) when a family was planning to buy a good piece of meat, salami or sausages.
Family farm Jug: Marica’s organic apple juice
We got absolutely hooked on Maričin sok od eko jabuke (Marica’s organic apple juice).
Mihalj: Graševina for true wine lovers
The name that stands out in the new generation of Kutjevo winemakers.
