Croatian Premium Wine
Special Alert!!!
Invitation to the Media and Trade Event
Virtual Masterclass: Plavac Mali, the Predominant Crotian Red Variety – Thursday, 9/14
September 21st marks International Plavac Mali Day, the celebration of the Plavac Mali variety, grown in the Dalmatian wine region of Croatia, and typically harvested around the Fall Solstice.
You are invited to attend a Masterclass on Thursday, September 14th with the experts from the Croatian agricultural and tourism organizations, editor of Croatian magazine VinumIN, importers, sommeliers and winemakers to learn about the Plavac Mali variety and its various expressions.
To receive the secure Zoom link, please register here: http://eepurl.com/iyrzqc and check your spam box for automatic response.
If you are a member of the USA trade or media, and are interested in samples, the first 10 that contact us w/your phone, email and address — info@CroatianPremiumWine.com w subject line “Plavac Mali Day.” First come, first serve.
Time: September 14, 2021 – one week before the Plavac Mali Day
Noon Eastern USA/ 9am Pacific / 6pm Central European Time
Agenda: Quick Introduction to all Croatian wine regions, wine industry and a bit of history of winemaking in Croatia
- about regions, terroir, varieties, production
- Plavac Mali intro – relation to Zinfandel, grape and winemaking info
Guests: Croatian Agency for Agriculture and Food
VinaCroatia.hr – a subdivision of Croatian Chamber of Commerce
Ivo Jeramaz, winemaker, Grgich Hills Estate, Napa, and Grgić Vina, Pelješac
Additional speakers TBA
Q&As with global participants: US, Canada, Europe
The Croatian Wine Alliance, a public-private alliance of global teams promoting Croatian wines, led by Croatian Premium Wine Imports, Inc., in collaboration with the Wines of Croatia – www.VinaCroatia.hr (Croatian Chamber of Economy) and Croatian National Tourist Board is organizing a global conversation about Croatian winemaking and the various expressions of the predominant Croatian indigenous red grape variety — Plavac Mali.
More about the International Plavac Mali Day and to learn about all celebrations worldwide and the participating organizations, follow the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/internationalplavacmaliday
Contact: mirena.bagur@croatianpremiumwine.com
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Founder Mirena Bagur was born and raised in Croatia in the small town of Metkovic in the Dubrovnik-Neretva county in Dalmatia. With her husband, Win, beside her, the two founded Croatian Premium Wine to help introduce the wines of Komarna to the US as a part of the greater story of the rich culture of the Neretva Valley and the Dubrovnik-Split region of Dalmatia. They have continued to extend their activities to embrace all of the Croatian wine regions.
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