Gastro

One of the first things that come to mind when you think about Istria is - truffles. How wouldn't they be when these underground mushrooms are a gastronomic wonder that won't leave anyone indifferent due to their recognizable and specific taste and scent.

Among many other things, today’s Istria is recognizable for its indigenous grape variety, Istrian Malvasia. Malvasia is not the name of only one variety - it includes a large number of similar varieties, mostly grown in the Mediterranean.

If you find yourself at an Istrian wedding or in a tavern with a traditional Istrian offer, an integral part of the menu will be Istrian fuži: with beef or chicken, with venison, in truffle sauce…

Do you know what an IQ label is? Look for it on Istrian products!

Istrian truffles are one of the most valued in the world, Istrian wines are one of the most known, and Istrian olive oil is the best in the world. Without doubt.

“Wine is like a liquid, long kiss", the famous Hungarian philosopher and writer Bela Hamvas once said. We love to think that he got the inspiration for this quote while sitting in one of the Istrian estates, drinking a glass of the well-known Istrian Malvasia.

If we could choose only one meat delicacy that we would eat for the rest of our lives, we would say – prosciutto. Istrian prosciutto.

We are not exaggerating when we say that there's been viticulture ever since there’s Istria. The cultivation of vines on the Istrian peninsula began in ancient times, i.e. the same moment after people realized the geological and climatic advantages of Istrian land.

Istria is a region well known for its wine, and in recent years it has been regularly declared as one of the best wine destinations in the world. The prestigious Wine Enthusiast included Istria into this category in 2015, and already next year, Istria was listed by the European Best Destinations.