Gastronomic events in the region - In all the colours of Istria

Wine cellars Open doors Day

26May

The ideal date for a trip to the north-western Istria is the Day of Open Wine Cellars that has been traditionally held in the last summer in May throughout the world. On that day, the wine makers open the gates of their realms wide open, and, from the morning until the evening, offer the best they have from their production - the superior Istrian wine, welcoming the streams of guests and wine-tasters with lots of stamina and attention. Since there are numerous internationally recognized top-notch cellars in this small region of ...

Tags : Food & Wine , Buje , Gastronomic events , Brtonigla , Home Page , Umag , Novigrad

Event Location: Wine road of the Buje area

An Evening of Jacobs' Scallops in Novigrad

01Jun

The gastronomic manifestation celebrating scallops as well as other shellfish and seafood, promoting Novigrad as an important gastronomic destination with specific gastronomic specialties. The Novigrad scallop which, according to many, is the best in the world, definitely belongs to this group. The programme will take place in the town harbour, the so called Mandrač, and the offer of dishes with scallop and other shellfish at symbolic prices will be spread over a several dozen meters long table along Mandrač. The offer will include ...

Tags : Food & Wine , Home Page , Novigrad

Event Location: Mandrač, Novigrad

In the kingdom of Muškat wine

19Jul

Enological and cultural manifestation "In the empire of Muscat" will be held at a picturesque location in the vicinity of the medieval Momiano castle. Momjanski Muškat is a dry, sweet istrian wine of a deep golden colour with an aroma reminiscent of wild carnations, roses and sage. Over the centuries, it has created its kingdom on the hills surrounding Momjan, a picturesque village near Buje. The tasting of this typically Istrian wine is a special pleasure and its fans will get an opportunity to taste Muscats presented by the Momiano ...

Tags : Food & Wine , Buje , Winemakers , Gastronomic events

Event Location: Momjan, Buje

Tomato Days

25Jul

The beginning of the main tomato harvest in Istria in early August also signifies the beginning of the Tomato Days in Umag. This gastronomic event is dedicated to favourite seasonal summer vegetable, it is unique in Croatia and it offers you a chance to taste the tomato in various combinations. At the main square in Umag, along the entertaining programmes, you can also taste the dishes based on this vegetable, the real source of health and vitality. It is mostly šalša, the popular tomato sauce, with various types of pasta, which is the ...

Tags : Food & Wine , Gastronomic events , Umag

Event Location: Trg slobode, Umag

International Festival of Antique Sepomaia viva

29Jul
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30Jul

Popular among the inhabitants and the guests, the historic festival Sepomaia viva invites some ancient times when Istria was ruled by the Romans. White wine was drunk with honey, and rose petals were added to the red one. The life flourished in the rustic villas around the present-day Umag, and the standard of beauty and cuisine were different than today. That was between the 1st and the 4th c. AD, in the times when a part of the north-western part of Istrian coast near Umag was known under the name of Sepomaia.

Tags : Food & Wine , Gastronomic events , Umag

Event Location: Trg slobode, Umag

Homemade is the Best

12Aug
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22Aug

Homemade is the Best is a fair of local products travelling along the Croatian Adriatic shore during summer, which will once again make a short stop in Novigrad’s town port, Mandrač.

Tags : Regional delicacies , Events , Gastronomic events , Novigrad

Event Location: Mandrač, Novigrad

St. Pelagius Celebration

23Aug
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25Aug

Every year Novigrad organises a festival in the name of its patron saint, St. Pelagije, a festival which is very well known and is considered a must-attend event. This city festivity will offer various cultural, entertaining and sport events during a couple of days. Central and most important part of the celebration will be from 23 to 25 August, full of music and entertaining events such as concerts, dances, sports competitions and the traditional fireworks at the end.

Tags : Entertainment , Food & Wine , Novigrad

Event Location: Novigrad

The Holiday of Grapes

13Sep
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15Sep

Buje is a place of fertile fields and vineyards. It has a one-hundred year old tradition of celebrating and giving thanks for the produce of its land. In early times, the festival symbolically marked the start of the grape-harvesting season. Today, it is a prominent and well-known celebration with a variety of programmes, numerous games, tasting sessions, music and dance. Local farming traditions are manifested in hundreds of ways during the festivities, while at the same time thanks is given for the soil’s fertility. Gathering in a ...

Tags : Food & Wine , Buje , Winemakers , Gastronomic events

Event Location: Buje

Wine & Walk by the sea

28Sep

We invite you to kick off autumn in Istria in the best possible way: walking and tasting Istrian wines. We promise you will be thrilled by the autumn colours and the fruits of the vineyards of northwestern Istria. Don’t miss Wine & Walk by the sea in Novigrad!

Tags : Gastronomic events , Novigrad

Event Location: Novigrad

Mushroom days

26Oct
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27Oct

The traditional celebration of mushrooms "Mushroom days" will be organized by the Buje area mushroom pickers' association "Boletus" - Brtonigla branch, in cooperation with the Brtonigla Tourist Board and the Municipality of Brtonigla. Interesting and educational workshops and lectures will be held to familiarize the visitors with the world of mushrooms and raise the awareness of the importance of preservation, proper picking and identification of numerous mushroom varieties, as well as the relevance of mushrooms, especially in the ...

Tags : Food & Wine , Home Page , Brtonigla , Gastronomic events

Event Location: Brtonigla

Martinje - Feast Day of St. Martin

08Nov
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11Nov

Each November, when the sweet juice of new wine is born, the town of Momjan celebrates the Feast Day of St. Martin, its patron saint. European traditions consider this Catholic saint to be the patron saint of vintners and wine growers and, in many countries, new wine is “baptised” on this very day. Momjan, a small historical town north of Buje, is no exception. It is well known among wine and vine authorities.

Tags : Food & Wine , Buje , Winemakers , Gastronomic events

Event Location: Momjan, Buje