Croatia

Rosé on the table meant a summer evening on the coast, the wine as light as the air after sunset. Vina Laguna makes this 2020 vintage Rosé, a produ...

Every Croatian household seems to have a bottle of Darna Domaći tucked in the cupboard for guests. This is the rum-flavored liqueur, imitation flav...

Benkovac Rosé Semi-Dry — a Croatian rosé from the Dalmatian hinterland town of Benkovac, with bright red-fruit aromatics. Light-bodied, refreshing ...

Daruvar Graševina — a Croatian dry white from the Slavonian town of Daruvar, built on Graševina (Welschriesling), the country's most planted white ...

Badel 1862 Mediterano Plavac Mali — a Croatian dry red built on Plavac Mali, the iconic indigenous grape of the Dalmatian coast. Bold, sun-soaked, ...

Badel 1862 Plavac Hvar — a Croatian dry red sourced from the sun-drenched slopes of Hvar island, Croatia's longest Adriatic island. Robust dark fru...

Vinarija Dingač Plavac — a Croatian dry red from the legendary Dingač appellation on the Pelješac peninsula, the most famous Plavac Mali designatio...

A bottle of good Croatian red on the table meant it was a proper Sunday dinner, poured slow and shared around. Matošević bottles this Grimalda 2016...

This is the white wine poured on a terrace along the Istrian coast, glass in hand as dinner winds down. Matošević's Alba Robinia is a barrique-aged...

A dry Istrian white poured for guests was a mark of a proper family table back home. This is Matošević Aura Dry White, a Croatian wine in a 750ml (...

A glass of Plavac Mali poured at the table is how a family toast happens on the Dalmatian coast. This is Lučić Plavac Mali, a Croatian dry red wine...

A bottle of Ovo Liker on the shelf brings back Croatian holiday tables, poured after a big family lunch. Darna makes this Ovo Liker Advokaat in Cro...

Cherry liqueur like this is what came out after Sunday lunch, poured into small glasses while the table was still crowded with plates. Darna's Višn...

An amaro like this is the bottle that comes out at the end of a big Sunday lunch, poured in small glasses once the plates are cleared. Darna's Amar...

Darna Čokoladni Liker — a Croatian chocolate liqueur from Darna in Rovinj, Istria, blending dark chocolate with sweet spirit. Rich, velvety, and de...

Stina Cuvée White 2020 — a Croatian Dalmatian dry white from Stina winery on the island of Brač, vintage 2020. Crisp, mineral, and food-friendly; a...

Šljivovica was the plum brandy poured into small glasses for every toast at a family slava or wedding, the smell of ripe plums right there in the g...

In many Croatian homes, a full bottle of rakija like this waited in the cabinet for toasts at weddings and holidays. Badel 1862 d.d. of Zagreb, Cro...

A bottle of Dingač on the table back home meant a special dinner was underway, poured from the sun-soaked vineyards of the Pelješac Peninsula. Vina...

Badel Komovica — a Croatian grape pomace rakija from Badel 1862, Croatia's oldest distillery. Distilled from the pressed grape skins of Dalmatian a...

Badel Travarica — a Croatian herbal rakija from Badel 1862, the country's most iconic herbal brandy expression. Grape spirit macerated with Mediter...

Badel Medica — a Croatian honey rakija from Badel 1862, where grape spirit meets the comforting depth of honey. Sweet, golden, and warming; the med...

After a big Sunday lunch back home, someone always reaches for a small glass of Lavov to settle the meal. Badel 1862 distills this herbal spirit fr...

Williams pear brandy was the clear rakija saved for toasting big news, poured carefully into tiny glasses. This Badel Williams is a spirit distille...