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Featured in Playboy and on the inaugural voyage to Paros, Andro Tomic is no ordinary vintner. There is also nothing ordinary about his wines, which are served in restaurants as far away as Canada.
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Dubokovic Plavac Mali 2718 Hours of Sun: Here's November's!
Hvar's year-round sunshine contributes to a great wine
One of Hvar's most sought-after wines is Ivo Dubokovic's '2718', named after the annual hours of sunshine on the island. Here is November's sunny contribution.
Some of Hvar's leading wine producers will be exhibiting at the Zagreb International Festival of Wine and Culinary Art on November 25-26, while Caric wines will also be available at a separate event on Friday evening.
If you are looking for oaky Chardonnays or heavy Cabernet Sauvignon on Hvar, you will be disappointed, but there is plenty to delight in the indigenous grape varieties, as well as the odd surprise. Meet the ancestor of Zinfandel, for example.
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A History of Wine on Hvar: 2400 Years of Tradition
Hvar's wines are attracting international attention. A guide to the island's ancient tradition.
Wine has been produced continuously on Hvar since the Ancient Greeks arrived in 385 BC. The quality of the island's wines is beginning to attract international attention, with Zlatan Otok (Golden Island) leading the way from its base in Sveta Nedjelja. In the first of an in-depth series on the wines of Hvar, a look at its history with influential vintner Ivana Krstulović Carić.
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More Awards for Hvar's Excellent Wines at Sabatina