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Dingač – Croatia’s version of Bordeaux

Dingač – Croatia’s version of Bordeaux

If you've been wanting to try Croatian wine, start with these five beauties from the country's first approved wine region, Dingač.

The Wines of Croatia: Part I

The Wines of Croatia: Part I

We import white and red Croatian wines and make them available to U.S. consumers at our Topochines Vino online wine store: http://www.topochinesvino.com.   In late 2016 we made our first ever foray to the Balkans, a trip that was planned more or less on a whim and without any goal in mind but to explore … Continue reading The Wines of Croatia: Part I

From Grgic to Grgich

"What's in a name? that which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet." Romeo & Juliet, Act II, Scene 2 What's the difference between Grgic and Grgich?  Looked at one way, there is almost no difference - they are just an "h" apart. Looked at differently, they are about 6,271 … Continue reading From Grgic to Grgich

Croatia’s Terroir

This is the fifth  installment in the chronicle of the European vacation where I decided to plan the entire trip and not tell my wife where we are going.  She has discovered each destination as we cross a border or enter a new city.  In most cases she has been in the dark until almost … Continue reading Croatia’s Terroir