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Malvasia is the best wine of Vinistra 2026. But not from Istria or Dubrovnik, but from the Balearic Islands

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Malvasia is the best wine of Vinistra 2026. But not from Istria or Dubrovnik, but from the Balearic Islands

A black glass is suitable for sommelier competitions, but to enjoy wine, it is also important to see it

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A black glass is suitable for sommelier competitions, but to enjoy wine, it is also important to see it

Alen Bibich has left! He prevented debit grape variety from turning into a debacle, and deserves monument

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Alen Bibich has left! He prevented debit grape variety from turning into a debacle, and deserves monument

Miraz Syrah 2019 is best Croatian red at the Mundus Vini competition! Enosophia has won two additional gold medals.

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Miraz Syrah 2019 is best Croatian red at the Mundus Vini competition! Enosophia has won two additional gold medals.

Gen V! A new generation of Istrian winemakers is taking over family wineries. They presented themselves at Vinistra

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Gen V! A new generation of Istrian winemakers is taking over family wineries. They presented themselves at Vinistra

New sommeliers? Rats recognize Sauvignon and Riesling by scent

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New sommeliers? Rats recognize Sauvignon and Riesling by scent

Donald Trump has a winery! He said that it is the largest on the east coast of the USA, but it is not

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Donald Trump has a winery! He said that it is the largest on the east coast of the USA, but it is not

The perfect wine: Bodren’s 2018 Ice Wine Chardonnay scored a perfect 100 points at the competition in Sveti Ivan Zelina

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The perfect wine: Bodren’s 2018 Ice Wine Chardonnay scored a perfect 100 points at the competition in Sveti Ivan Zelina

A summer joke! How to change bad wine to good one

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A summer joke! How to change bad wine to good one

Bad wines are good for a spritzers, think superficial drinkers. No, they are not! Here are six more such misconceptions.

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Bad wines are good for a spritzers, think superficial drinkers. No, they are not! Here are six more such misconceptions.

MIVA Wine Gallery has opened a new wine shop in Zadar, located on Obala kneza Branimira.

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MIVA Wine Gallery has opened a new wine shop in Zadar, located on Obala kneza Branimira.

Ukrainian wines stolen near London: 3,000 bottles vanished from a truck. Here are seven multi-million-pound thefts

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Ukrainian wines stolen near London: 3,000 bottles vanished from a truck. Here are seven multi-million-pound thefts

The ten most expensive champagnes: Dom Pérignons are first and second, on the list are two Cristals and two Krugs

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The ten most expensive champagnes: Dom Pérignons are first and second, on the list are two Cristals and two Krugs

Liqueur from the Frankovka grape comes from Orahovica and is called Martin Albus

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Liqueur from the Frankovka grape comes from Orahovica and is called Martin Albus

How much have you drunk this year? Every inhabitant of Earth has almost four bottles at disposal

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How much have you drunk this year? Every inhabitant of Earth has almost four bottles at disposal

In Samobor people are drinking from pots, is the title most famous Samobor wine song! But there are more local wine verses...

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In Samobor people are drinking from pots, is the title most famous Samobor wine song! But there are more local wine verses...

The largest bottle is in Switzerland: it contains 480 liters of Austrian Prädikat wine and costs 75,000 euros

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The largest bottle is in Switzerland: it contains 480 liters of Austrian Prädikat wine and costs 75,000 euros

Drops worth rubies and gold! Four of the most lavish wine auctions in 2025 and the fifth where the spirits was traded

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Drops worth rubies and gold! Four of the most lavish wine auctions in 2025 and the fifth where the spirits was traded

Decanter has published a list of 'perfect' wines based on ratings from its contributors: 30 of them received 100 points

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Decanter has published a list of 'perfect' wines based on ratings from its contributors: 30 of them received 100 points

Who will raise a glass with these wines? Nine Burgundies and a Mosel Riesling are the most expensive in the world

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Who will raise a glass with these wines? Nine Burgundies and a Mosel Riesling are the most expensive in the world

A square barrel costs two and a half times more than a standard one! It's hard to clean it, yet the Pinot Noir from it was better

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A square barrel costs two and a half times more than a standard one! It's hard to clean it, yet the Pinot Noir from it was better

Enjingi's Venje is 28 years old? Yes, it's young! The 1994 Graševina is young, too. Enjingi is 86, yet he keeps getting younger.

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Enjingi's Venje is 28 years old? Yes, it's young! The 1994 Graševina is young, too. Enjingi is 86, yet he keeps getting younger.

Elton John has a non-alcoholic sparkling wine! He sells it in supermarkets for £10

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Elton John has a non-alcoholic sparkling wine! He sells it in supermarkets for £10

Ice wine harvest at Radoš! The team from Ilok’s Papak Winery is harvesting frozen Graševina for the first time

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Ice wine harvest at Radoš! The team from Ilok’s Papak Winery is harvesting frozen Graševina for the first time

Five years of the Kvarner Wines association! Gastronomy and indigenous varieties are building the region's identity

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Five years of the Kvarner Wines association! Gastronomy and indigenous varieties are building the region's identity

In this volatile world, the only constant is the decline of Croatian vineyard area! In 2025. there was 390 hectares less than year before

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In this volatile world, the only constant is the decline of Croatian vineyard area! In 2025. there was 390 hectares less than year before

Where grapes ripen and wine whispers! The Babić Empire by Tomislav Veić from Zagreb is the best wine photography

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Where grapes ripen and wine whispers! The Babić Empire by Tomislav Veić from Zagreb is the best wine photography

Manuela Plohl is the first Croatian woman titled as Weinakademiker of the Austrian Wine Academy. Congratulations!

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Manuela Plohl is the first Croatian woman titled as Weinakademiker of the Austrian Wine Academy. Congratulations!

Istria and Kvarner En Primeur: 64 wineries presented wines and a book 'Malvazija: History and Culture of Istria'

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Istria and Kvarner En Primeur: 64 wineries presented wines and a book 'Malvazija: History and Culture of Istria'

Vinepair.com's list of European regions offering the best value for money placed Pošip and Maraština in the Balkans

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Vinepair.com's list of European regions offering the best value for money placed Pošip and Maraština in the Balkans

A photography of an Istrian vineyard is among the world's 50 most beautiful landscapes at the Cité du Vin museum in Bordeaux.

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A photography of an Istrian vineyard is among the world's 50 most beautiful landscapes at the Cité du Vin museum in Bordeaux.

Old rules about wine Križevački statuti are a new cultural asset of the Republic of Croatia

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Old rules about wine Križevački statuti are a new cultural asset of the Republic of Croatia

Just like Cathérine Deneuve forty years ago, the 1963 'Grashévine Kutjeuve' is captivating today. Who wouldn't fall in love with it?

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Just like Cathérine Deneuve forty years ago, the 1963 'Grashévine Kutjeuve' is captivating today. Who wouldn't fall in love with it?

Ivan Enjingi turned 86 years old! He is the only winemaker to whom a symphony has been dedicated

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Ivan Enjingi turned 86 years old! He is the only winemaker to whom a symphony has been dedicated

Urbanovo in Štrigova has been bringing together winemakers, wine lovers, and gastronomy enthusiasts for a quarter of a century

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Urbanovo in Štrigova has been bringing together winemakers, wine lovers, and gastronomy enthusiasts for a quarter of a century

The Kvarner Žlahtina Wine Gift Set is the world's best corporate food gift. Congratulations!

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The Kvarner Žlahtina Wine Gift Set is the world's best corporate food gift. Congratulations!

Wine tartar in a glass is not dangerous, you just need to strain it. It probably formed because the wine was at too low a temperature.

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Wine tartar in a glass is not dangerous, you just need to strain it. It probably formed because the wine was at too low a temperature.

It’s no April Fools' joke: $812,500 was paid for a bottle from 1945. That is how much a custom-made Ferrari costs

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It’s no April Fools' joke: $812,500 was paid for a bottle from 1945. That is how much a custom-made Ferrari costs

It's time for rosé wines! Whispering Angel 2025 has arrived from Provence with two angels on the label

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It's time for rosé wines! Whispering Angel 2025 has arrived from Provence with two angels on the label

Half a century has passed since the Paris Verdict, an evaluation in which American wines beat French ones, and the first white was also 'ours'.

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Half a century has passed since the Paris Verdict, an evaluation in which American wines beat French ones, and the first white was also 'ours'.

Did you know? 100 years have passed since the birth of Marilyn Monroe! She allegedly bathed in Champagne

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Did you know? 100 years have passed since the birth of Marilyn Monroe! She allegedly bathed in Champagne

Miljenko Mike Grgich's Chardonnay will 'sing' in an opera at a California music festival

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Miljenko Mike Grgich's Chardonnay will 'sing' in an opera at a California music festival

Antonio Gaudí, the architect of the world's tallest church, died 100 years ago. A sparkling wine has been dedicated to him

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Antonio Gaudí, the architect of the world's tallest church, died 100 years ago. A sparkling wine has been dedicated to him

Traminac Festival: Dinner in the Vineyard

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Traminac Festival: Dinner in the Vineyard

Wine diplomacy! The International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) has received recognition for international cooperation

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Wine diplomacy! The International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) has received recognition for international cooperation

As soon as he reached a truce with Iran, Trump started a 'war' with France! He is threatening a 100 percent tariff on wines

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As soon as he reached a truce with Iran, Trump started a 'war' with France! He is threatening a 100 percent tariff on wines

Outstanding Decanter ratings for Croatian wines! Best in Show, five Platinum, 34 Gold, and 178 Silver awards

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Outstanding Decanter ratings for Croatian wines! Best in Show, five Platinum, 34 Gold, and 178 Silver awards

Terroir on the plate and in the glass! The Petrač Winery hosted the first gathering featuring wines and food from the same region

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Terroir on the plate and in the glass! The Petrač Winery hosted the first gathering featuring wines and food from the same region

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Three Žilavkas and two Blatinas are the golden wines from Decanter 2026

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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Three Žilavkas and two Blatinas are the golden wines from Decanter 2026

Winemakers from Serbia won three platinums and seven golds at the 2026 Decanter World Wine Awards

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Winemakers from Serbia won three platinums and seven golds at the 2026 Decanter World Wine Awards

On the road again! A wonderful day ahead of TrnjakFest in Ljubuški

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On the road again! A wonderful day ahead of TrnjakFest in Ljubuški

Slovenians receive Decanter platinum for archival Styrian Graševina and young Primorje Refošk

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Slovenians receive Decanter platinum for archival Styrian Graševina and young Primorje Refošk

Montenegrin wines won two Decanter's gold medals, seven silvers, and eight bronzes

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Montenegrin wines won two Decanter's gold medals, seven silvers, and eight bronzes

Decanter judges love Hungarian wines: Best in Show, eight Platinum, 15 Gold, 52 Silver, and 68 Bronze medals...

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Decanter judges love Hungarian wines: Best in Show, eight Platinum, 15 Gold, 52 Silver, and 68 Bronze medals...

Harry's Piccolo from Poreč is the latest Croatian restaurant with a Michelin star

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Harry's Piccolo from Poreč is the latest Croatian restaurant with a Michelin star

Ice wine Đurinski Cuvée Leona 2016. won gold at the Muvina competition in Slovakia

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Ice wine Đurinski Cuvée Leona 2016. won gold at the Muvina competition in Slovakia

Born in BiH, lived in Croatia and working in Austria: Suvad Suwi Zlatić is the first Master Sommelier from the former Yugoslavia

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Born in BiH, lived in Croatia and working in Austria: Suvad Suwi Zlatić is the first Master Sommelier from the former Yugoslavia

A spectacle in Crikvenica: 14 sparklings from Kvarner, 30 more from Croatia, plus Italian, Spanish, Argentine, and reel Champagneous

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A spectacle in Crikvenica: 14 sparklings from Kvarner, 30 more from Croatia, plus Italian, Spanish, Argentine, and reel Champagneous

Decanter 2026 Winners Showcase in Savudrija! More than 40 wineries presented their award-winning wines

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Decanter 2026 Winners Showcase in Savudrija! More than 40 wineries presented their award-winning wines

Well done, dear Doctor! Žarko Stilin is an expert of the International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Art and Tourism (IGCAT)

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Well done, dear Doctor! Žarko Stilin is an expert of the International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Art and Tourism (IGCAT)

After awarding restaurants with the stars, Michelin is honourig wineries with grapes! Burgundy is first, when will our turn come?

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After awarding restaurants with the stars, Michelin is honourig wineries with grapes! Burgundy is first, when will our turn come?

Fish Paprikash Contest at Eco-Village Grabovica: Team from the banks of the Danube river was the best on shore od Buško lake

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Fish Paprikash Contest at Eco-Village Grabovica: Team from the banks of the Danube river was the best on shore od Buško lake

Još je 10 dana za prijavu na 25. ljetno izdanje ocjenjivanja Mundus Vini

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Još je 10 dana za prijavu na 25. ljetno izdanje ocjenjivanja Mundus Vini

Sam Neill died! The actor who rose to fame with the Jurassic Park franchise enjoyed making wine in New Zealand

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Sam Neill died! The actor who rose to fame with the Jurassic Park franchise enjoyed making wine in New Zealand

Wine exhibition on Frankopan Square in Novi Vinodolski, and there will be fun in the surrounding area as well

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Wine exhibition on Frankopan Square in Novi Vinodolski, and there will be fun in the surrounding area as well

A kilometer-long party in Novi Vinodolski! Lots of music, food and activities for the youngest on Friday, July 24th, from 8 p.m.

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A kilometer-long party in Novi Vinodolski! Lots of music, food and activities for the youngest on Friday, July 24th, from 8 p.m.

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Vinistra will continue to build the internationally renowned brand of Istrian wines, said re-elected president Luka Rossi

The Piquentum Brut Nature won prestigious awards in New York for a yeast-based label that changes like the wine change itself

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The Piquentum Brut Nature won prestigious awards in New York for a yeast-based label that changes like the wine change itself

A journey through time! Kabola's new cellar demonstrate that the Histri and the Romans took great care of their wines

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A journey through time! Kabola's new cellar demonstrate that the Histri and the Romans took great care of their wines

Oliver Dragojević otišao je 29. srpnja 2018. Ostavio je dvi-tri riči i puuuno puta više lijepih pjesama. Jedna je i o vinu...

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Oliver Dragojević otišao je 29. srpnja 2018. Ostavio je dvi-tri riči i puuuno puta više lijepih pjesama. Jedna je i o vinu...

Novi Vinodolski full of joy: The Kilometer-Long Festival offered a lot of fun and refreshments

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Novi Vinodolski full of joy: The Kilometer-Long Festival offered a lot of fun and refreshments

Croatia has been nominated for prestigious awards from the British magazines Wanderlust Travel and Food and Travel

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Croatia has been nominated for prestigious awards from the British magazines Wanderlust Travel and Food and Travel

The world is going to hell: French people last year drank more beer than wine

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The world is going to hell: French people last year drank more beer than wine

Vice Vukov was born on August 3, 1936. The singer with the magnificent voice led a very turbulent life and had one song about wine

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Vice Vukov was born on August 3, 1936. The singer with the magnificent voice led a very turbulent life and had one song about wine

Snovi Vinodolski once again lived up to its name! They turned a summer evening into a moments worth remembering

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Snovi Vinodolski once again lived up to its name! They turned a summer evening into a moments worth remembering

Two glasses for a sparkling cocktail are gift to every buyer of Veuve Clicquot Rich champagne in Miva galerija vina

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Two glasses for a sparkling cocktail are gift to every buyer of Veuve Clicquot Rich champagne in Miva galerija vina

The Mimica family from Omiš was supposed to start harvesting on Friday, but their vineyards were destroyed by fire

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The Mimica family from Omiš was supposed to start harvesting on Friday, but their vineyards were destroyed by fire

Vrbnik is once again becoming the wine center of Krka and Kvarner: The 20th Wine Days are on August 21st and 22nd

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Vrbnik is once again becoming the wine center of Krka and Kvarner: The 20th Wine Days are on August 21st and 22nd

Wine City in Varaždin from August 20th to 30th! Free admission, deposit for a glass of five euros, and tastings are paid by card

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Wine City in Varaždin from August 20th to 30th! Free admission, deposit for a glass of five euros, and tastings are paid by card

Ružica Vinodola: The program for Thursday and Friday is canceled, the competition will be held on Saturday and Sunday

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Ružica Vinodola: The program for Thursday and Friday is canceled, the competition will be held on Saturday and Sunday

Turkey & Wine! The Magic Forest in Sveti Križ Začretje is hosting a unique gathering on Sunday, August 23rd

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Turkey & Wine! The Magic Forest in Sveti Križ Začretje is hosting a unique gathering on Sunday, August 23rd

Rose of the Vinodol is truly a Rose! The title of best was won by Ružica (Rose) Orešković from Novi Vinodolski.

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Rose of the Vinodol is truly a Rose! The title of best was won by Ružica (Rose) Orešković from Novi Vinodolski.

Decanter Praises Grgić Vina Pošip 2024

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Decanter Praises Grgić Vina Pošip 2024