Croatian Winemaking Enjoys a Renaissance
Tipped as “the new foodie frontier” by some of UK’s most established food and travel writers, Croatia is just waiting to be discovered…
London, UK (PRWEB) February 1, 2006 -- Independent UK tour operator My Croatia has launched its 2006 specialist-holiday brochure featuring private, tailor-made gourmet and discovery holidays in Croatia.
“Our 2006 holiday programme introduces the Peljesac peninsula - Croatia’s premiere winemaking region” explains founder Vanessa Borcic. “It has vineyards perched on near-vertical slopes in stunning locations. Its Dingac, Postup and Plavac Mali wines are world famous, but you don't have to go to New York or California to enjoy them. Whether served in a bottle in a posh seaside cabana, or drawn from the barrel of a local farmstead, they are available, affordable and amazing.”
Croatian winemaking is currently enjoying a renaissance, from Istria in the north to the Peljesac peninsula and southern Dalmatian islands, as a new generation of educated young vintners return to the land of their grandfathers. The peninsula’s indigenous sort is called Plavac Mali ('Little Blue') and is used to make Croatia's greatest wines, among them Dingac and Postup.
My Croatia’s week-long ‘Vineyards and Villas’ holiday explores the peninsula’s vineyards, wine cellars, and crumbling mountain villages, and includes meals at country tavernas offering fresh organic food. The choice of accommodation includes villas and apartments with private swimming pools and spectacular views of the sea and mountains.
My Croatia’s holiday host and guide is a vintner herself. Knowledgable and down-to-earth, her wine is a bit of a legend in Croatia. Since 1998, the bulk of her prestigious Dingac wines are bought each year by world-famous New York chef and restaurateur Lidia Bastianich. Only a small amount is produced each year and what doesn’t get shipped to the US is almost instantly grabbed up by wine aficionados “in the know”.
However, you do not have to be a connoisseur or expert to enjoy this holiday. It is designed for anyone who loves food and wine, anyone who enjoys meeting local people and learning about their lifestyles and traditions.
“Fresh seafood is caught each morning and taken for granted on Peljesac” explains founder Vanessa Borcic. “Good food, the gutsy stuff, is to be found in the more hidden places in the earth-driven heartland. Scattered about the countryside and villages of the interior, small tavernas and homesteads offer delicious traditional cuisine, prepared with reverence and simplicity. Home-cured hams and sausages – oven-baked olives and farmer's cheeses - homemade wine and brandies infused with honey, walnuts and carob. Even donkey's milk!”
Packed with evocative images and enticing itineraries,
My Croatia’s 2006 brochure is a must for discerning travellers in search of unique gourmet experiences in areas of outstanding natural beauty.
For additional information on My Croatia’s holidays, or to receive a 2006 brochure, please contact My Croatia Ltd on
+44 (0)118 961 1554 or visit the website at
http://www.mycroatia.co.uk
About My Croatia:
My Croatia Ltd is an independent UK tour operator specialising in private, tailor-made gourmet and discovery holidays for travellers to Croatia who wish to experience a lifestyle and culture typical of their destination. Set in some of Croatia’s most unspoilt locations, My Croatia’s holidays combine a unique blend of country homes, apartments and luxury boutique hotels with self-drive day trips, informal escorted visits and private gourmet and wine tasting experiences for small groups of family and friends. Destinations include: Istria, Kvarner Riviera, Vis and Lastovo islands, the Peljesac Peninsula and Dubrovnik.
My Croatia is a member of Travel Trust Association (TTA). |
