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Cracking Croatian Wine in Istria (Part 1/4)

Exotic Wine Travel goes to Istria, Croatia and visits Domaine Koquelicot, Konoba Morgan, Vina Fakin, Roxanich Winery, and Clai Winery.

The Istrian peninsula is surrounded on three sides by the Adriatic Sea and bounded by the Alps on the north, allowing a wide array of microclimates. The Istrian wine region touts the moniker “New Tuscany”. Driving through the countryside, it’s easy to see where the similarities lie. The towns, cuisine, and wine have a markedly Italian influence. It’s the land of Malvazija Istarska wine, Teran wine, Adriatic seafood, hand-rolled pasta, air-cured meat, award-winning Istrian olive oil, and prized Istrian truffles.

Check out part 1 of our 4-part series about Istria, Croatia to learn more about this leading wine and gastronomy destination.

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1. Domaine Koquelicot
Gračišće 19, 52403, Gračišće
For tasting enquiries, call
Olivier Ertzbischoff: +33 06 11 25 62 69
Jacqueline Marovac: +33 06 82 60 04 53
2. Konoba Morgan
Bracanija 1, 52474, Brtonigla
Walk-ins are accepted.
3. Vina Fakin
Wines are available by the glass at Konoba Fakin (Trg J. Ressela 4, Motovun); walk-ins are accepted.
4. Clai Winery
Brajki 105, 52460, Krasica, Buje
Wine tasting and cellar tour: ~€25/person
Email info@clai.hr to make a tasting reservation.

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The Istrian region makes its mark on the international wine market ++CLIENT REPLAY++

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Umag, Coronica vineyard, September 14th 2013
1. Close up of white grape; Istrian Malvasia grape variety
2. Mid undershot of grape, a bee flying around
3. Mid of picked grape falling in the basket
4. Wide of vineyard row, workers harvesting
5. Mid of workers harvesting
6. Wide right pan of Coronica vineyard
7. Mid of Coronica vineyard,
8. Wide of Adriatic sea, in the vicinity of vineyard; sailing boat passing
9. Mid of vineyard with sailing boats on the sea in the background
10. Wide setup shot of Moreno Coronica, vineyard owner, walking between wine stocks
11. Mid of Moreno Coronica, vineyard owner eating white grapes
12. SOUNDBITE (Croatian) Moreno Coronica, the owner of Coronica vineyards :
Malvasia (white grape variety) and Teran (red grape variety) are the response to the globalisation. The whole world has Merlot, Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Pinot varieties. I think this is the answer to the globalisation. Native is demanded, and everything we export are those native grape varieties.
13. Wide of Moreno Coronica rubbing grape against refractometer
14. Close up of Moreno Coronica looking through refractometer
15. SOUNDBITE (Croatian) Moreno Coronica, the owner of Coronica vineyards:
One circumstance helped us with the placement of our products in Europe and that is the fact that we are a wine and tourist region at the same time. So, automatically, tourists that are coming here are drinking our wines, they like it and when they go home, they would like to have the same atmosphere as on the holidays and then they are looking for our wines,
16. Wide undershot of harvesting Malvasia
17. Wide of baskets plenty of grapes in the vineyard
18. Wide undershot of tractor entering in vineyard lane
19. Wide of workers putting baskets on the trailer
Momjan, Kozlovic vineyard, September 14th 2013
20. Wide right pan from Kozlovic winery to Gianfranco Kozlovic, its owner, passing by
21. Wide of Gianfranco Kozlovic in front of the winery on the mobile phone
22. SOUNDBITE (Croatian) Gianfranco Kozlovic, the owner of Kozlovic vineyards:
We don't and we will never have big quantities of wine and we will never be among major wine producers to conquer China or Russia, so it is much more interesting for us to be selected in Michelins restaurants (high end restaurants).
23. Wide of vineyard and Kozlovic winery in the background
24. Mid of Kozlovic winery building
25. SOUNDBITE (Croatian) Gianfranco Kozlovic, the owner of Kozlovic vineyards:
People who never tasted Malvasia... when they taste a glass of a good Malvasia, on a good temperature, nicely served and if in addition to that they have a nice scenery: a terrace, a seaside, sunset and a nice food, well then we made a right thing.
26. Wide of the Wine route road-sign
27. Wide of Kozlovic vineyards
28. Wide tilt down of Inox wine tanks in Kozlovic wine cellar
29. Wide left pan of Kozlovic wine cellar with wine barrels
30. Mid rack focus from barrel cork to wine barrels in the background
Buje, Clai vineyards, September 14th 2013
31. Wide of vineyard, the town of Buje in the background
32. Wide of Groznjan town
33. Wide of Clai vineyard
34. Wide setup-shot of Giorgio Clai, vintner, the owner of Clai vineyards, eating grapes
35. Close up rack focus from Clai's hands to the white grape
36. Close up of Giorgio Clai behind grapes
37. SOUNDBITE (Croatian) Giorgio Clai, vintner, the owner of Clai vineyards:
Istria, as a land of wine has its own history, its own culture and tradition and natural conditions which are really recommended for grapes.
38. Wide of vineyard with high clouds in the background
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