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When Ivica Matošević started the wine business with his friends, it was somewhat a result of an ordinary joke, but time showed that there was no going back. Instead of one bottle of homemade wine, a responsibility emerged that even today motivates Ivica and his associates to continually move forwards and to thrill all the fans of Istrian wine with quality. Circumstances changed during the years, but the philosophy stayed the same: the production of wine is not an ordinary job, but rather a lifestyle, an indescribable passion that makes a man better and more complete, and producing good wine means to create something that will bring someone great pleasure. Melinda Cossetto Enologist and Olive Oil Sensory Analyst Melinda Cossetto is one of the most famous Istrian sommeliers. She is known as strict and demanding but also always righteous and objective. Other than being an excellent wine taster, Melinda together with her husband has also started her own production. The winery Cossetto is known for the famous Cossetto Mozaik wine that became a true hit on the English wine market and experts have described it as a “female” red wine with a fluttery scent and taste. Melinda is also a member of the Association of sensory analysts of olive oil and as such, she is an excellent knower of the Istria Experience offer of wine and olive oils. Cliff Rames Master Sommelier Cliff Rames is a certified sommelier in Caudalie Vinotherapie Spa, at New York’s famous Plaza Hotel. Cliff manages a wine lounge bar, where he advises his guests about the best selection of top-quality wines and cheeses on a daily basis, and organises wine courses and tastings. Cliff has left a deep mark in Croatia, partly through his humanitarian work and partly due to his great knowledge of Croatian wines. He is an adviser at Vinistra, the organisation of Istrian winemakers, and the Wine Gourmet Festival in Zagreb, as well as the founder of Wines of Croatia, a web portal that unifies the best of Croatian wine production. Cliff’s recommendations are also appreciated in the Istria Experience portal. When it comes to food and drink, Istria boasts a colourful range of tastes and flavours ready to proudly offer to its guests, but none of them come close to the excellent Istrian olive oil and a mouth-watering glass of any of the magical Istrian wines. Nowadays, Istrian wine and olive oil have become yet further unique symbols that truly define the Istrian cuisine renowned for the long tradition in the kitchens of homes throughout the peninsula. The expertise of our three knowledgeable experts share their views to help you taste a real flavour of the wines and olive oil of Istria. Take a wine-tasting adventure exploring the wine roads uncovering the various great tastes of Malvasia, Teran, Muscat, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon reflecting the diversity of climate and soil where they are grown. Taste and learn about the popular Istrian olive oil, with its tasty piquant character through the olive oil roads, olive growers, makers and olive-tasting events. Whatever you decide, you’ll be warmly guided in the right direction to truly enjoy and appreciate these wonderful Istrian culinary symbols. Click on the experiences below for the insight you need, special offers and discounts helping you to fully experience the many delightful tastes of Istrian wine and Olive oil. The Istrian Taste Shop is an Umag store offering traditional Istrian products. Find out more about our rich selection of delicacies and specialties made from ingredients of exceptional quality and visit us this year! If you love olive oils, do not miss out on the opportunity to taste the Chiavalon extra virgin olive oils, made according to the traditional recipe from autochthonous sorts, during your stay in Istria.
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Kada je Ivica Matošević krenuo u vinarstvo sa svojim prijateljima, bilo je to čak pomalo i rezultat jedne obične šale, ali vrijeme je pokazalo da poslije tog čina povratka nije bilo. Umjesto jedne boce domaćeg vina, nastala je odgovornost koja i danas motivira Ivicu i suradnike da stalno guraju naprijed i kvalitetom oduševljavaju sve ljubitelje istarskih vina. Okolnosti su se itekako mijenjale tijekom godina, ali filozofija je ostala ista: proizvodnja vina nije samo običan posao, nego način života, neopisiva strast koja čovjeka čini boljim i potpunijim, a stvoriti dobro vino znači stvoriti nešto što će nekome donijeti mnogo zadovoljstva. Melinda Cossetto Enologinja i senzorska analitičarka maslinovih ulja Melinda Cossetto je jedna od najpoznatijih istarskih sommelierki, među vinarima na glasu kao stroga i zahtjevna, ali istovremeno uvijek pravedna i objektivna. Osim što je vrhunska kušačica vina, Melinda se sa suprugom okušala i u samostalnoj proizvodnji. Vinarija Cossetto poznata je po čuvenom vinu Cossetto Mozaik koje je postalo pravi hit na engleskom tržištu vina, a stručnjaci su ga opisali kao „žensko“ crno vino lepršavog mirisa i okusa. Melinda je i članica Udruge senzornih analitičara maslinovog ulja i kao takva izvrstan poznavatelj Istria Experience ponude vina i maslinovog ulja. Cliff Rames Master Sommelier Cliff Rames je certificirani sommelier u Caudalie Vinotherapie Spa u čuvenom hotelu Plaza u New Yorku. Cliff vodi vinski lounge bar gdje svakodnevno savjetuje goste o najboljem izboru vrhunskih vina i sireva, te organizira tečajeve i kušanja vina. Cliff je ostavio dubok trag u Hrvatskoj, jednim dijelom kroz humanitarni rad, a drugim u hrvatskim vinima kao njihov izvrstan poznavatelj. Savjetnik je udruge istarskih vinara Vinistra i zagrebačkog Wine Gourmet festivala te osnivač Wines of Croatia, portala koji na jednom mjestu objedinjuje sve najbolje što hrvatsko vinarstvo ima za ponuditi. Cliffova preporuka cijenjena je i na portalu Istria Experience. Kada su u pitanju hrana i piće, Istra se može pohvaliti šarolikim rasponom okusa koje može ponuditi svojim gostima, no nijedan nije ni blizu izvrsnih istarskih maslinovih ulja i primamljive čaše bilo kojeg od čarobnih istarskih vina. Danas su istarska vina i maslinova ulja postala jedinstven simbol koji uistinu određuje istarsku kuhinju, poznatu po dugoj tradiciji u kuhinjama domova diljem poluotoka. Naša tri iskusna stručnjaka dijele svoje viđenje te vam pomažu da doživite pravi okus istarskih vina i maslinovih ulja. Doživite avanturu kušanja vina istražujući vinske ceste i otkrivajući razne izvrsne okuse malvazije, terana, muškata, merlota i cabernet sauvignona, koji odražavaju raznolikost klime i tla na kojima su uzgojeni. Kušajte popularna istarska maslinova ulja te naučite o njima i njihovom ukusnom pikantnom karakteru na cestama maslinovog ulja, od uzgajivača maslina, proizvođača ulja te na degustacijama. Što god odlučili, ljubazno ćemo vas uputiti u pravom smjeru kako biste uistinu uživali i cijenili ove predivne istarske gastronomske simbole. Kliknite na donje poveznice kako biste dobili uvid u posebne ponude i popuste koji vam pomažu da u potpunosti iskusite mnoge raskošne okuse istarskih vina i maslinovih ulja.