Martinje Masterclass on 11/11 and Thanksgiving Wines
Martinje is this coming week. We are honored that we will be joined for the Masterclass on 11/11 by several prominent Croatians to help us celebrate this deeply-rooted folk tradition with the symbolic “christening” or transformation of grape must into young wine.
Opening the event will be The Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia, H.E. Pjer Šimunović. We will hear from Leila Krešić-Jurić, Director NA, Croatian National Tourist Board, who will reflect on the importance of gastronomy in the North Croatia region. And we will share a short performance by tamburaši (essential for this celebration) from no less than the Croatian Fraternal Union.
The virtual Masterclass will take place on Wednesday evening, November 11 at 8pm Eastern/5pm Pacific and we will focus on wines from two northern wine regions, Croatian Uplands and Slavonia & Danube.
As you know, our Masterclasses are free events, but you need to register here to get the Zoom link. We will record the event and send the link to all registrants so you can watch it later if you can’t catch the live event.
There is no time to have a delivery to you prior to the Masterclass, unless you are in northern California, but if you would like to taste along with the video later on, here is a link to the Northern Regions Bundle at 15% off. Or alternatively stop by at any of your local stores and get a bottle of Traminac, Sauvignon Blanc, Graševina or a red wine from North Croatia.
To assist you in picking wines for Thanksgiving, we are offering these wines at the weekly promotion discount of 15%:
For the white meat: Bibich R5 and Jagunić Traminac Amber.
For the dark meat: Damjanić Duro and Testament Babić (oaked).
Shipping Special – $19.95 for 6+ bottles, $14.95 for 12+ bottles
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