From ancient vineyards still in operation today, to dozens of original grape varieties, wines, and styles, Croatia is a heavenly haven of corkdorkery and winegeekery.

We take a quick spin through the varied regions, and learn a little bit about Zinfandel’s home base.

This is the Season 12 finale. Season 13 will pick back up in May.

Resources from this episode:

Books:

Croatian Wine: Regions, Grapes, and History, Viola, G. (2021)

Oxford Companion to Wine, 4th Edition, Robinson, J., Harding, J. (2015)

Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours, Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013)

Websites:

Cheers Croatia Magazine: How to Read a Croatian Wine Label (19 April 2022) https://www.cheerscroatiamagazine.com/how-to-read-a-croatian-wine-label/

Croatia: The Finest Wines in Croatia (n.d.) https://croatia.hr/en-gb/food-and-drink/the-finest-wines-in-croatia

One Croatia: Wines of Croatia, Pavlac, D. (n.d.) https://www.one-croatia.com/gastronomy/croatian-drinks/wine/#ponudavle

Seven Fifty Daily: What you Need to Know About Croatian Wine, Barnes, A. (3 July 2019) https://daily.sevenfifty.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-croatian-wine/

Short History: Illyrians (1 June 2018) https://www.shorthistory.org/ancient-civilizations/illyrians/illyrians/

Travel Channel: Guide to Croatia’s Wine Country, Kennedy, J. (n.d.) https://www.travelchannel.com/destinations/croatia/articles/guide-to-croatias-wine-country

UC Davis: Researchers Discover Zinfandel’s Hidden Roots, Bailey, P. (3 September 2002) https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/researchers-discover-zinfandels-hidden-roots

Vina Croatia: Regulations and Statistical Data [Official Site of Croatian Wine] https://vinacroatia.hr/en/regulations-and-statistical-data/national-and-eu-legislation/

Vineyards: The Vineyard Explorer - Wine Regions Map of Croatia (n.d.) https://vineyards.com/wine-map/croatia

Visit Croatia: Wine & Wineries of Croatia https://visitcroatia.com/wines-of-croatia/

Wine Anorak: Crushing on Croatia: The Wines, Regions, and Grape Varieties Dorzynski, J. (28 September 2020) https://wineanorak.com/2020/09/28/crushing-on-croatia-the-wines-regions-and-grape-varieties/

Wine Enthusiast: How an Ancient Croatian Grape Became America’s Signature Wine Gaither, J. (11 February 2021) https://www.winemag.com/2021/02/11/crjlenak-original-zinfandel/

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