Discovering Slavonia - wine cellars of Ilok
While travelling through Slavonia, our exquisite taste for wines took us to Ilok as it is recognized as one of the centers of wine production.
This wine growing region is rich in cultural herritage which is a blend of historical influences and its traditional culture. But we are not here to talk about culture, not yet, at least.
The most famous wine cellars are the ones standing in front of us - Iločki podrumi dating back from 15 th and 18th ct. We had the privilege to enter both - you can smell the special environment these wines mature in, and impressive wine barrels almost leave you breathless.
Only by standing next to one , you get the feeling how enormous they really are. But the most striking moment is when you realize we are standing next to the precious wine archive, filled with extremely old and expensive wines, maybe too exclusive for regular folks like us but suitable for royal elite - it is said that queen Elisabeth orders regularly.
The older the wine, the better it gets but you have to be prepared to pay a significant amount (of money) to indulge in such pleasures. All this wine can make people hungry, but with home made food made in old cellar restaurant problem is solved. Interesting surrounding of the former winery gives you a cozy and warm atmosphere.
After endulging your hedonistic urges, we strongly suggest to go outside and take a walk through nature - discovering the magical presence of the ancient ages when great battles were fought. The walls of the Ilok Fort take us to the 15th ct. when the castle was originally built. Situated on a hill above the town center, offering views on the Danube and the Pannonian Plain the history reveals itself.
Having changed many owners, the castle witnessed time passing by . This rich area was a strategic point for Romans since it was an eastern border of Roman Empire and a boundary (dividing line) between a civilization and barbaric world. Later on, after the Castle was built, the Ottomans conquered Ilok in 16th Ct but haven't stayed very long since the Europeans wan it back.
After restoration in 1945. It was opened for visitors in 2010.
The look on the impressive width of the Danube river makes you think that time does not pass by, just like the river, it continues. Visiting other places, gathering new experiences, it always keeps moving.
Don't miss to visit this interesting place.
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Cracking Croatian Wine: Zagreb & Slavonia
In the eleventh episode of Cracking Croatian Wine travel series, we are sharing with you our absolute places in #Zagreb!
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- Teneo Coffee Shop, our favorite café in Zagreb.
- Dubravkin Put Restaurant & Wine Bar, our favorite restaurant in Zagreb.
After a quick stop in Zagreb, we take a two-hour drive to the eastern part of the country: #Slavonia. Slavonia is the home of a tight-grain oak that has earned the preferences of many winemakers in Europe, especially in Italy. But we're not here for the oak, we're here for the wines, food, and people. In this episode, we visit some vinous heroes of Croatia (Enjingi and Krauthaker) and some notable newcomers (Sontacchi and Galić).
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Hotel Dunav Ilok Slavonia Croatia - small family-run hotel
Across the shore of river Danube in the area of peace and silence there is a small family run, three star hotel named Dunav .The hotel is surrounded by greenery (foliage) which gives you an extraordinary relaxing feeling. We are proud on our gastronomic menu which includes continental kitchen, especially meals prepared with river fish. Besides this excellent food we offer exquisite wines from Ilok vineyards. Our friendly staff will help You in organizing wedding dinners, banquets, business and ceremonial dinners.
Also, we offer visits to wine cellars of small wine manufactures in surrounding area in cooperation with the association Iločka vinska cesta.
Hotel Dunav, Ilok
Julija Benešića 62
32236 Ilok
Croatia
Tel: 032/596-500
Fax: 032/590-134
GSM.:098/691-648
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In the fourth episode of Croatian Wine in 60 Seconds, we take you to the #Slavonia wine region for some red wine.
When talking about #Croatianwine, the first two places that come to mind will most likely be the Dalmatian Coast and the Istrian Peninsula. This is understandably so as these two areas receive the most tourists. But did you know that Slavonia has the most total vineyard area among the wine regions in Croatia?
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Croatian wine has a long history, actually dating back to the first Greek settlers in coastal areas of Croatia. The wine has especially long and valued traditions on islands like Vis, Hvar and Korcula, where the culture of wine exist for 2500 years by now. The majority of wines produced in Croatia is white and the residents of wine regions, especially in Dalmatia, prefer drinking a combination of white wine and either still or sparkling water.
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