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Wine and Spirits Awards
The judging of wine and spirits made by producers from Croatia is organized every year. The judging takes place in Poreč at the beginning of April, and the judges are international professionals, journalists and figures from the wine world.
The constant increase in the number of samples of indigenous grape varieties submitted for the judging at the exhibition, the ever-higher quality level of the average wine sample at the judging and a few new names awarded every year by the expert jury confirm that Istria is constantly improving when it comes to the quality of wine and deserves it's title as a top enogastronomy destination.
For the award-winning wines there is the option to purchase official judging stamps from the Vinistra Association to decorate the bottle of the award-winning wine.
Champion
The award given to the wines with the most points in the fresh and mature category of Malvasia Istriana, Teran and Refošk varieties
Platinum medal
Award given to wines with > 95 points.
Competition chairperson for wines
Caroline Gilby
Master of wine (1992)
One of only 419 people in the world with this title
Wine author
She writes for Decanter, Harpers and The Drinks Business, Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Wine Book, The Wine Opus
Awarded author, speaker and consultant
With a passion for the wines of the Balkans, Central and Eastern Europe
85 - 89
90 - 94
> 95
Competition chairperson for spirits
Zoran Lukić
Owner and director of Scorpio d.o.o. company and head of the bar consulting department.
Master's degree from the Faculty of Management in Tourism and Hospitality.
President and founder of the Croatian Waiters and Bartenders Association.
The largest association in the region for the education of hospitality staff.
Specialist for bars in the hotel chain Valamar Riviera d.d.
Chief advisor for drinks, cocktails, and bars in high-category hotels in Croatia and Austria.
85 - 89
90 - 94
> 95
