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Where grapes ripen and wine whispers! The Babić Empire by Tomislav Veić from Zagreb is the best wine photography
Published: 25.01.2026
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The awards ceremony for the fifth National Competition for Croatian Wine Photography took place at the Croatian Hall in Križevci on Saturday, January 24, 2026. Prizes and commendations were awarded to the creators of the best photographs, and the photo catalog Where Grapes Ripen and Wine Whispers was unveiled. The jury, comprising accomplished professional photographers Goran Matošević, Mišo Lišanin, and Bernard Čović, selected The Babić Empire by Tomislav Veić from Zagreb as the best photography. Domagoj Sever from Ivanec won second prize for his photography Ilok Cellars, while Branko Težak from Ivanec took third prize for Grape Crushing. The public voted for the best photograph via the Križevački štatuti Society's Facebook page, with the highest number of votes going to The Moment Before the First Sip by Niko Magdalenić from Čakovec
