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25 Grapes you have never tasted before
Saturday, March 27
5:30-7:00pm and 7:15-8:45pm
$20/person, with two sessions.
A recent discussion of the wine world’s bounty with local importers Luis Moya & Frank Dietrich led us to this idea: What if people could try 25 different grapes at one tasting from all over the world?
They’d become wine geniuses overnight! And they’d be excited to try even more new flavors during this golden age for wine selection. Countries like Spain, Portugal, Austria, Hungary, Croatia and Slovenia are flooding our shelves with wild and wonderful wines.
This tasting will offer the chance to try a huge cross-section of never-before-imported wines! Sweeeet!
Saturday, March 27
5:30-7:00pm and 7:15-8:45pm
$20/person, with two sessions.
A recent discussion of the wine world’s bounty with local importers Luis Moya & Frank Dietrich led us to this idea: What if people could try 25 different grapes at one tasting from all over the world?
They’d become wine geniuses overnight! And they’d be excited to try even more new flavors during this golden age for wine selection. Countries like Spain, Portugal, Austria, Hungary, Croatia and Slovenia are flooding our shelves with wild and wonderful wines.
This tasting will offer the chance to try a huge cross-section of never-before-imported wines! Sweeeet!
A Taste of Mostar
Sunday, March 14, 4:00-6:00 (special hours)
Wine tasting and authentic appetizers $20
Please R.S.V.P.
Miro and Mirela Terzic have been providing their personal brand of hospitality at Miro's Restaurant in beautiful Palm Springs in Southern California for many years. Both come from the city of Mostar in Bosnia-Herzegovina, famous for its ancient bridge. Mostar is also the center for wine growing in Herzegovina, home of the Citluk winery. We are were happy to present the first ever wine tasting of traditional wines from Citluk (Zilavka, Blatina, Vranac) in the presence of their owners and wine makers at the most authentic restaurant in CA possible. Please join us for this special occasion.
Sunday, March 14, 4:00-6:00 (special hours)
Wine tasting and authentic appetizers $20
Please R.S.V.P.
Miro and Mirela Terzic have been providing their personal brand of hospitality at Miro's Restaurant in beautiful Palm Springs in Southern California for many years. Both come from the city of Mostar in Bosnia-Herzegovina, famous for its ancient bridge. Mostar is also the center for wine growing in Herzegovina, home of the Citluk winery. We are were happy to present the first ever wine tasting of traditional wines from Citluk (Zilavka, Blatina, Vranac) in the presence of their owners and wine makers at the most authentic restaurant in CA possible. Please join us for this special occasion.
Tasting Čitluk wines with local specialities
Friday, March 12 5:00 to 7:00pm
Wine tasting and authentic appetizers $20
Please R.S.V.P.
We are very excited to host this special wine tasting with the owners of the Čitluk winery in Bosnia - Herzegovina. This is their first visit to the U.S. and what better place could this tasting be held than at Del Monte Restaurant in downtown Sunnyvale. We will be in the good hands of proprietors Mato and Dragica Slade who are well known and loved in the Croatian community for their authentic food. Small bites will be paired with nine different Čitluk wines incl. Zilavka, Blatina, and Vranac for which this historic wine region close to the city of Mostar is known for.
Friday, March 12 5:00 to 7:00pm
Wine tasting and authentic appetizers $20
Please R.S.V.P.
We are very excited to host this special wine tasting with the owners of the Čitluk winery in Bosnia - Herzegovina. This is their first visit to the U.S. and what better place could this tasting be held than at Del Monte Restaurant in downtown Sunnyvale. We will be in the good hands of proprietors Mato and Dragica Slade who are well known and loved in the Croatian community for their authentic food. Small bites will be paired with nine different Čitluk wines incl. Zilavka, Blatina, and Vranac for which this historic wine region close to the city of Mostar is known for.
First Time Tasting in the U.S.
Sat, March 6, 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Vintage Berkeley - Vine Street
Sat, March 6, 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Vintage Berkeley - College Ave.
The myriad varietals that crop up when Frank Dietrich swings by with some samples even astounds the wine-geeks. Croatia, Slovenia, and Hungary all have amazing native varietals that expand the meaning of taste. Zhlatina, Pošip, Portugieser and on... Come taste with us, this will be fun.
Sat, March 6, 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Vintage Berkeley - Vine Street
Sat, March 6, 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Vintage Berkeley - College Ave.
The myriad varietals that crop up when Frank Dietrich swings by with some samples even astounds the wine-geeks. Croatia, Slovenia, and Hungary all have amazing native varietals that expand the meaning of taste. Zhlatina, Pošip, Portugieser and on... Come taste with us, this will be fun.
New York Wine Expo
Friday through Sunday, Feb. 26-28
Consumers 2:00-6pm Fri. & Sat.
Trade 12:00-4:00pm Sun.
The Tokaj Renaissance association represents the leading Tokaj estates including our partner Patricius. Get a taste of the world's Top Tokaji.
Friday through Sunday, Feb. 26-28
Consumers 2:00-6pm Fri. & Sat.
Trade 12:00-4:00pm Sun.
The Tokaj Renaissance association represents the leading Tokaj estates including our partner Patricius. Get a taste of the world's Top Tokaji.
San Francisco Tam Fest
Saturday and Sunday, February 13 & 14
$15, children free
A celebration of Tamburitza music with special guest The Gypsy Stringz...
For the past decade the Croatian American Cultural Center has annually showcased the best tamburitza music in California and presented nationally renowned orchestras. On President's Day weekend each February; the halls are filled with singing, dancing, and the music of the tamburitza. For two days the San Francisco Bay Area reverberates with a rich tapestry of tamburitza music, both traditional and contemporary.
Saturday and Sunday, February 13 & 14
$15, children free
A celebration of Tamburitza music with special guest The Gypsy Stringz...
For the past decade the Croatian American Cultural Center has annually showcased the best tamburitza music in California and presented nationally renowned orchestras. On President's Day weekend each February; the halls are filled with singing, dancing, and the music of the tamburitza. For two days the San Francisco Bay Area reverberates with a rich tapestry of tamburitza music, both traditional and contemporary.
Zagreb Wine Gourmet Festival
Friday and Saturday, 12-13 February
from 10:30am to 7:00pm
tickets: 150 Kn
This annual festival has quickly become the destination for lovers of Croatian wine and food. See the web site for details. We know that some of our friends will be participating in various seminars: Miha Batic who just visited the U.S. with his dad will pour wines from the new vintage. Another good friend is Branka Somen who finished her assignment as the Cultural Attaché at the Croatian Consulate in Los Angeles just in time to present her new book at the festival: My half of the apple - a Love cookbook with premeditation, for women and strong men.
Friday and Saturday, 12-13 February
from 10:30am to 7:00pm
tickets: 150 Kn
This annual festival has quickly become the destination for lovers of Croatian wine and food. See the web site for details. We know that some of our friends will be participating in various seminars: Miha Batic who just visited the U.S. with his dad will pour wines from the new vintage. Another good friend is Branka Somen who finished her assignment as the Cultural Attaché at the Croatian Consulate in Los Angeles just in time to present her new book at the festival: My half of the apple - a Love cookbook with premeditation, for women and strong men.
Batič Wine Dinner
Sunday, January 31, 6:00pm
X2O Xaviars on the Hudson is Peter X Kelly’s latest addition to the Xaviars Restaurant Group. It sits in the water on the only turn of the century Victorian pier still in use on the Hudson River.
Peter Kelly visited Slovenia and the Batič estate in spring of 2009. He was very excited about the wines he tasted there. Now he is excited to host father and son Ivan and Miha Batič at his new X2O restaurant in Yonkers, NY. The two parties will join forces for a wine dinner and present exceptional wine/food pairings to their guests. Please see the menu here.
Sunday, January 31, 6:00pm
X2O Xaviars on the Hudson is Peter X Kelly’s latest addition to the Xaviars Restaurant Group. It sits in the water on the only turn of the century Victorian pier still in use on the Hudson River.
Peter Kelly visited Slovenia and the Batič estate in spring of 2009. He was very excited about the wines he tasted there. Now he is excited to host father and son Ivan and Miha Batič at his new X2O restaurant in Yonkers, NY. The two parties will join forces for a wine dinner and present exceptional wine/food pairings to their guests. Please see the menu here.
Batič Wine Dinner
Monday, January 25, 7pm
For a long time we have been fans of Campanile, a top culinary destination in L.A. Over last last couple of years we have been privileged to have a very close relationship with its Executive Chef Mark Peel and Wine Director Taylor Parsons and their team.
The dramatic architectural structure which was originally designed for no one less than Charlie Chaplin will provide a beautiful setting for this wine dinner with our Slovenian guests, star wine maker Ivan Batič and his son Miha. A rare occasion to have them in L.A. to personally present their exquisite organic wines.
You are invited to dine with us.
Monday, January 25, 7pm
For a long time we have been fans of Campanile, a top culinary destination in L.A. Over last last couple of years we have been privileged to have a very close relationship with its Executive Chef Mark Peel and Wine Director Taylor Parsons and their team.
The dramatic architectural structure which was originally designed for no one less than Charlie Chaplin will provide a beautiful setting for this wine dinner with our Slovenian guests, star wine maker Ivan Batič and his son Miha. A rare occasion to have them in L.A. to personally present their exquisite organic wines.
You are invited to dine with us.
sunday's at three: meet Ivan & Miha Batič
Sunday, January 24, 3 to 5pm
Sunday, January 24, 3 to 5pm