The Unpronounceable Bundle
A beautiful sunny day on the Atlantic beach in Boston got us into a whimsical mood. How about a quiz for you and friends about pronouncing Croatian words, whether winery names or varieties? Croatian words are pronounced as they are spelled… with some assistance from the graphic above.
To help you practice, we created The Unpronounceable Bundle at a discount of 15%.
- Crvik Blasius – grape Dubrovačka Malvasija – the Crvik family has had its vineyards in Konavle for several hundred years. Enough to remember selling their Dubrovačka Malvasija to the Ottomans, who were buying it as a “medicine.” Try their amber version which is served in top restaurants in Dubrovnik.
- Damjanić Borgonja – from Fuškulin, near Poreč, the Damjanić family excels in producing this light red wine, perfect for pairing with tuna crudo or light pasta. Served in many Istrian restaurants.
- Delmati Biokovo White – grape Trbljan, the winery is in the town of Vrgorac. A very light white wine, perfect for sipping by the pool or pairing with light seafood dishes.
- Hazdovac Zlatna Melita – based on Kuljenača, a white variety indigenous to the island of Mljet. This wine is slightly oxidative and pairs with a wide variety of food.
- Hazdovac Meleda – grape Mrkuša, indigenous red from the island of Mljet. While the island is famous for the legend of the Odysseus cave, and most recently a major finding of gold on a shipwreck, this variety is similar to Plavac Mali but hard to pronounce even for Croatians.
- Franković Luna Blanca Muškat Momjanski – we close this list with a dessert wine made from the grape Muškat Momjanski by the Franković family in Istria. They tried to make the name easier by adding an Italian name. Do you think they succeeded? This is a white dessert wine with a phenomenal aroma, perfect for pairing with fruit desserts.
We dare you to video or at least record an audio of yourself and friends while playing this quiz, and post while tagging @CroatianPremiumWine.
And be sure to check our Events page for tastings and dinners.
Shipping Special – $19.95 for 6+ bottles, $14.95 for 12+ bottles
*** Summer Temp Control Shipping Protocol in effect ***
Due to high summer temperatures, we are using Temperature Control shipping protocols when appropriate. In some cases, this may delay shipments up to a week,
For some states adjacent to our fulfillment center in Windsor, CA, if in the Temp Control protocol, orders are packed in thermal protection shipping boxes with ice packs, and are shipped normally via FedEx Ground. The ice packs are effective for up to 3 days. These shipments will experience no delay.
For states in Central and Eastern US Regions in the Temp Control Protocol, we are using our own refrigerated trucks from the warehouse in Windsor to regional hubs. (Unfortunately, FedEx does not use refrigerated trucks for cross-country Ground shipments.) These orders are packed in thermal protection shipping boxes and receive their FedEx label and tracking number at the warehouse, but FedEx does not see them and initiate tracking until the order is handed over to FedEx at the regional hub. At the time of the handover, FedEx scans them into their tracking system and tracking is activated. Ice packs are inserted into the orders, and they should be delivered locally in 1-2 days.
Our refrigerated trucks leave Windsor once a week, usually on Fridays. Order submission cutoff for these trucks is noon ET on Thursdays. This protocol results in shipping delays of up to a week. If your shipment is being shipped in this manner, the shipping method at checkout will say “Temp Control to FedEx with ice pack”.
Any orders sent via FedEx 2-Day or Overnight air express (extra charge options that can be selected at checkout) are packed in thermal protection shipping boxes with ice packs, and are shipped normally via FedEx with no delay.
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Our default shipping method is FedEx Ground to most states from our warehouse and fulfillment center in Windsor, California. Orders are typically fulfilled 1-2 business days following the placement of the order, and take 2-7 business days to be delivered, depending on the shipping distance from our fulfillment warehouse in Windsor, California, and whether or not temperature-controlled shipping is used.
We offer 2nd Day Air and Next Day Air as options in some regions for more rapid delivery (check the shipping options dropdown menu when checking out). Extra charges apply.
The list of states to which we ship changes frequently as individual states update their regulations. We currently do NOT ship to the following states:
- Alaska
- Hawaii
- Mississippi
- Utah
Some states have recently changed their regulations which prevent us from shipping directly ourselves to these states. For these states, we use a third party shipper, who picks up orders once a week on Friday. This can add up to a week of shipping time. Currently these states are:
- Alabama
- Kansas
- Illinois
- Maine
- Ohio
- Tennessee
- Wisconsin