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Visit a Winery: Schuchmann Wines Chateau in Kakheti, Georgia
Schuchmann Wines Château The Region Kakheti is Georgia’s largest and premier wine region. Located in the eastern part of the country, sharing borders with Russia to the northeast and Azerbaijan to the...
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Visit a Winery: Kabaj in Goriška Brda, Slovenia
Kabaj Morel Winery and Guest House The Region The border between Northeast Italy, and Western Slovenia runs from the Alps to the Adriatic Sea, dividing a terroir important to both. Known as ‘Collio’ in...
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Visit a Winery: BIBICh in Dalmatia, Croatia
The Region Šibenik is an idyllic port city along the Dalmatian Coast, about an hour and a half from Split to the south, and Zadar to the north. Set against a backdrop of shimmering blue sea, the town...
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Dalmatian Island Wine: The Carić Winery
The Croatian island of Hvar- wineawesomeness.com Our friends Andrew Villone, of Savor the Experience Tours, and Wine Awesomeness teamed up to present this informative interview with Ivana Carić herself...
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Croatian Wine Regions: A Quick Overview
Vivino user Darko Vozab has put together this helpful, and thorough, guide to Croatia’s wine regions. A perfect introduction to this diverse wine country! Croatia is a must-see European oasis for the...
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Get to know “The Paprika Project”
“The Paprika Project” is American Colm FitzGeralds’ blog about his experiences as an expat living in Hungary. We had the pleasure of meeting him recently and think you will enjoy his unique...
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Tokaj Perfection: Sampling Füleky Estate’s Liquid Gold
Here is Colm FitzGerald’s, editor of The Paprika Project, visit to Füleky in Tokaj, Hungary; sure to make you want to go and try these fine wines! The steady putt of the riverboat’s engine put me at...
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Visit a Winery: Rosenhof in Illmitz, Austria
The Region Illmitz is located on the eastern shore of Lake Neusiedl. It is this proximity to the lake that make the area a famous wine region. The moisture and humidity result in consistent production...
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Visit a Winery: Miloš in Ponikve, Croatia
The Region The former Republic of Dubrovnik was one of the most developed parts of Europe. Dubrovnik city served as the capital and the countryside was important for agriculture, famous for the...
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The BIBICh Shops: four locations in Croatia
Traveling to Croatia and looking to experience BIBICh wines outside the winery? BIBICh now has four shops to serve you! All of the shops carry the wines, spirits, and local delicacies produced by the...
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Experience Croatia and Slovenia’s Istria Region in the Flesh!
Being able to meet the people, eat the local food, attempt the language, and imbue every glass of wine with first hand experiences is why we got into the wine business. Context makes everything taste...
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Curious & Thirsty – WEIN (WINE) City
Vienna is Europe’s only metropolis with a wine region within the city limits. Wien or Vienna, as us English speakers call it, is an ancient pre-Roman city of Imperial grandeur, and authentic rural...
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Splendor of the Isles: Saveur’s Best Bottles from Croatia
In the new issue of Saveur Magazine, writer and radio host Brendan Francis Newnam takes us to his family’s homeland: the tiny island of Murter in Northern Dalmatia, sharing family stories and...
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Croatian Holiday with Adventures Croatia
Town of Korčula, Korčula Island It looks like this summer everybody I know is going to Croatia. This includes my sister, who should be crossing the Croatian border as I write these words, my friend,...
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A memorable stay at the Kabaj Guest House
After landing at Venice’s Marco Polo Airport from San Francisco, we were less than 2 hours away from the Kabaj-Morel Guest House. The drive took us through the the Veneto flatlands until we reached...
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Savor the Experience Tours — and Blue Danube wines — with Andrew Villone
On the second day of our Kabaj visit we met a group of cheerful US tourists that were just starting a tour through Slovenia and Croatia. Their tour leader was Andrew Villone — a longtime friend of...
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Visit a Winery: Füleky in Tokaj
The newly updated 18th century mansion that houses Füleky. The Region Tokaj, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has been long renowned for its intoxicating sweet wines. It is located at the foothills of the...
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The Epic Eastern European Getaway
One of the greatest aspects about wine is its ability to transport the drinker to another place. It is possible to learn something new about a foreign culture, language, and landscape simply by...
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Visit a Winery: Gere in Villány, Hungary
The Crocus Gere Wine Hotel & Spa The Region Located in southern Hungary near the Croatian border, Villány is one of Hungary’s top wine regions. About a 1,5 hour drive from Budapest, it has a...
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Guest House Khvanchkara: The place to stay in Racha, Georgia
Aleko and Stetson outside the Khvanchkara Wine Guesthouse Our time in Khvanchkara was only long enough for us to fall in love. It is a magnetic location inhabited by people who would live nowhere else....
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The Life and Wines of Samuel Tinon
Enjoy a day tasting with Samuel Tinon in Tokaj! Writing and all photos by Colm FitzGerald of The Paprika Project. Samuel Tinon I’m sitting across the table from Samuel Tinon at his home in Olaszliszka,...
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Curious & Thirsty: Wines of Croatia
Lush coastal Hvar vineyards. Photo by Cliff Rames. Our friend, and sommelier Cliff Rames of Wines of Croatia, put together a fantastic article about the key wines of Croatia for Travel Curious Often....
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Seven UNESCO world heritage wine regions to visit
Tokaj vineyards in autumn – decanter.com The famous Hungarian appellation of Tokaj tops Decanter’s list of UNESCO heritage wine regions to visit. Home to the famous Tokaji-Aszú dessert wine...
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Taste Croatian Wine, Admire Croatian Inspired Artwork
Painting by Marion Podolski This last September three member artists from Viewpoints Gallery, Los Altos, CA, spent a week painting in Hvar, Croatia on a retreat organized by our friend, Marion...
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Introduction to Georgia: A Brief Discussion of an 8,000 Year History
The journey down the Danube river continues! As you know, our company is named Blue Danube Wine because the wines we source come from the countries through which the Danube river flows. If you...
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Introduction to Georgia: Discussing Producers and Grape Varieties
Lado Uzunashvili and Zura Akhalmosulishvili, winemaking partners at Kindzmarauli Marani Part two of our interview with Stetson focusing on introducing our new Georgian producers and some of the...
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The Start of a Croatian Wine Love Affair
Travel/wine writer and founder of Writing Between the Vines, Marcy Gordon loves Croatia, especially the wines. Check out what sparked her interest and read about her first visit to Croatia. Thank you...
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“For the Love of Wine – My Odyssey through the World’s Most Ancient Wine...
If you are interested in learning more about Georgian wine and culture, you must check out Alice Feiring’s newly released book “For the Love of Wine – My Odyssey through the World’s Most Ancient Wine...
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Is the Country of Georgia the Next Great Wine Destination?
The hill town of Sighnaghi PHOTO: ALAMY We think yes! The wines are truly distinct and the country is gorgeous. Tara Isabella Burton writes about her experience in Georgia for The Wall Street Journal....
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Why Slovenia Has Become One of Europe’s Best Food Destinations
Photo: Marcus Nilsson Alex Halberstadt takes a bells and whistles culinary tour of Slovenia for Travel + Leisure. Starting with Kabaj Rebula and a bowl of Katja’s Jota. Read the whole article here....
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In search of Zinfandel’s Croatian roots: Crljenak Kaštelanski
Marion Podolski is an artist and a blogger at Go Hvar. She and her husband Zdravko helped organize some of our producer visits while we were in Dalmatia last April. With her permission, we are...
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Reflections from a Final Meal in Budapest
Baron Munchausen “Munchausen, I know you Christians are judges of good wine. Here is a bottle of Tokay, the only one I possess, and I am sure that never in your life can you have tasted better.” – The...
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Explore Croatia with Secret Dalmatia
Written by Alan Mandić, founder Secret Dalmatia. As the founder and managing director, Alan is personally dedicated to the vision of bringing the hidden beauties of Croatia to every client. Alan has a...
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Is Korčula’s Pošip the Arbor Gold of Game of Thrones?
Drinking Pošip in Smokvica, Korčula “Far be it from me to keep you from the piss tasting,” said Leo. “Myself, I prefer the taste of Arbor gold.” A Feast for Crows By George R. R. Martin I have been...
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Experiencing the aromas and flavors of Dalmatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina
Two Blue Danubian, Gisele Carig and Catherine Granger, visited Dalmatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina last April for the first time. Catherine: It’s been 2 months since our trip to Croatia and Bosnia and...
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Možeš Možeš — The Epic Blue Danube Wine Roadtrip in Croatia!
Contributed by Marcy Gordon. Marcy is a freelance travel writer, published in a variety of publications, and the Forbes Travel Guide Corespondent for Napa and Sonoma. She is also the Founder and...
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The Epic Blue Danube Wine Roadtrip through Dalmatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina in...
Marcy in Dubrovnik with Franica Miloš and the Blue Danubians A great video from our friend Marcy Gordon! All the food, wine, rakija, vineyards, amazing views and wonderful people from the Epic Blue...
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#WineWednesday #52: Spotlight on Samuel Tinon
Tasting Hatari in the vineyard with Samuel Tinon It is Wine Wednesday and my family and I are in Tokaj, visiting Samuel and Mathilde Tinon. The day is sunny and warm, which is excellent news for the...
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#WineWednesday #53: Spotlight on Geyerhof’s Grüner Veltliners
Grüner Veltliner tasting at Geyerhof Following the trace of Sisi, the beloved Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary, we crossed the Erzsébet híd (Elisabeth Bridge) in Budapest and drove up the Danube...
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The Wines and Revelations of Josip Brkic – A Visit to Brkic Winery in Bosnia...
Another contribution from our friend Marcy Gordon. Marcy is a freelance travel writer, who publishes in a variety of publications, and the Forbes Travel Guide Corespondent for Napa and Sonoma. In...
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Geoffrey Roberts Award for Vinologue Georgia, a new wine guide to the “cradle...
In 2016, the Geoffrey Roberts Award, which commemorates the work of wine merchant Geoffrey Roberts and his lifelong interest in wine, went to Miquel Hudin, author of the Vinologue collection of...
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Uncorking the Caucasus: Wines from Turkey, Armenia, and Georgia
Uncorking the Caucasus by Charine Tan and Dr Matthew Horkey In May 2015—after four years of deliberating and planning together—Charine Tan and Dr Matthew Horkey sold almost all of their possessions,...
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Dalmatian Coast, Croatia: A Detox to Retox Adventure!
Bottle Line Up at Milos Winery – Photo: Stefani Jackenthal Stefani Jackenthal is an adventure travel & wine journalist. She likes to write about outdoor activities in wine regions, seeking out...
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Istria, the new Tuscany
Olive tree groves, vineyard-dotted hills, truffles and medieval hilltop towns: we’re not describing Tuscany but Istria, a heart-shaped peninsula — the largest in the Adriatic Sea — located south of...
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Visiting Gotsa in Georgia
Beka Gotsadze In September, I had the opportunity to go to Georgia on a tour for wine buyers. I was lucky enough to meet Beka Gotsadze of Gotsa and have one of the most quintessentially Georgian...
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BIBICh’s Feast
Alen Bibić presenting his white Debit A little more than a year ago, we were in Skradin, North Dalmatia, for a sumptuous multi-course tasting menu with wine pairing. The place was not a restaurant but...
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Cracking Croatian Wine: A Visitor-Friendly Guide
Charine Tan on the island of Pag, Istria After four years of deliberating and planning together, in May 2015, Charine Tan and Dr Matthew Horkey sold almost all of their possessions, dropped the comfort...
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Wine and gastronomy tour highlights amber and natural winemakers of Slovenia...
Simon Woolf Orange/natural wine expert Simon J Woolf and author of Amber Revolution, is partnering with Savor The Experience Tours to offer a tour of the amber and natural winemakers of Slovenia and...
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