This past Thursday, we got invited to Pelegrini for a presentation of Korta Katarina wines. Knowing Rudi, we were sure that the meals will be as exciting! The night did not start well: it was SNOWING! And the roads were pure ice reminding me of some back roads in Massachusetts back when I lived there….
Tag: Wine tours
Dobričić grape and wine of Šolta – Wines of Dalmatia
This past weekend I was invited to Šolta for a fam trip ofour new Olive oil of Šolta tour. The plan is to include much more than just olive oil since Šolta is a true paradise of traditional tastes! With great lunch at the Olynthia mill, I had a chance of tasting a famous local…
Grapes of North Dalmatia – Debit and Babic
Talking about wine, we usually focus on the bottled stuff, labels, prices…but rarely anyone talks or shows the grapes that are the source of this precious liquid. Although we all know that Babic is red and Debit is white, I am sure that very few would be able to recognize them in the vineyard. So,…
Private Wine Tour of Hvar
One of the most popular programs we offer is the private wine tour of Hvar. The island has become a top destination for almost everyone visiting Croatia and a half day escape from the crowds to the world of traditional scents and tastes is in high demand. Hvar island is known not only for it’s…
Wines of Dalmatia – Zadar area
This is the exclusive post! Few have heard of this and even less have been witnessing the re-birth of quality wine growing in Ravni Kotari region! Thanks to several people, Secret Dalmatia was at Benkovac winery on exclusive wine tasting that will shake the foundations of Croatian wine growing! The region was always known for…
Zadar Shore Excursions – Wine Tasting in Skradin
Busy week! The private shore excursions are at their peak and we are busy all over the coast with tours and shore excursions happening from Dubrovnik to Zadar. Only recently Zadar became an important stop for cruise ships and that is a pity since there is so much to see and do in Zadar area….
Wine Tours of Croatia – Frano Miloš
Few are the wine makers that made so much in their life like Frano Miloš.He is a curly-headed, perhaps in his early forties, more of an artist than a wine maker and very charismatic—as testified by the magazine articles posted in his tasting room. His work also decorates these walls, giving the tasting room a…
Food and Wine of Croatia – Pelegrini Restaurant
Pelegrini restaurant is simply a gem in Croatian culinary offer. Especially on this part of the coast! While Zagreb has several really lovely and progressive restaurants, Dalmatia lives only in the summer when the tourists arrive. Pelegrini is trying to change that. Open year round, Pelegrini is setting new standards in local cuisine. Rudi, the…
Wine tours of Croatia – Babić of Primošten
When talking of Croatian wines, one image pops to my mind right away – sunny September afternoon, grape fields of my uncle and the grape in my hand. Babic grape to be specific… Babic is one of the best known grape varieties in Croatia. It is mainly grown in Northern Dalmatia – Šibenik area. Although…