The first tasting of Malvasia Istriana 2012 took place this week and there will be a series of similar events leading up to Vinistra 19th Wine Expo edition set for May 11-13 in Porec.

Vinistra head Ivica Matosevic, one of the wine producers who was at the heart of the Renaissance of the Istrian wine scene, explained „Vinistra has always had a new and innovative approach in promoting Istrian winemakers and the Istrian way of life. I believe that by organizing the en primeur tasting we are raising the bar high for all other wine regions in Croatia and trying to keep up the pace with the international wine scene“, said Matosevic.

Trapan, Benvenuti, Poletti are amongst the 36 Malvasia producers present at the events.

I love this grapes and I am already counting the days to Vinistra.

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Passion drives Oleum Viride extra virgin olive oil brand from Istria to the world’s top

Duilio Belic is a man who takes no compromise when it comes to quality. This humble and pleasant man from Istria stands behind one of the world’s best extra virgin olive oils: his Oleum Viride brand ranks world’s number one in the category “frutato intenso”, the intense fruitiness. A heavy acknowledgment to handle, some might say, but it goes so natural with Duilio and his wife Bosiljka – it’s their second time in the last couple of years that their produce – the fruit juice of olive, as they call it – goes sky high. It’s a great passion of theirs and a life’s philosophy.

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(source istria aficionado)

I could not resist the temptation to publish this picture: this is what we nibble over a glass of wine on this side of the World!

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(source eatlikeagirl)

Emmy awarded American journalist fell in love with Istria while filming her documentary

Emmy awarded American journalist Ashley Colburn said she fell in love with Istria filming the fifth episode of her travel documentary Wonders of Croatia.

(source istriaficionado)