Explore the Wines of Croatia with Provence Marinaside

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Vancouver, BC | Tucked away on the eastern coast of the Adriatic is Croatia – a nation with a wine-making culture dating back 2,500 years to the ancient Greeks. This diverse country boasts three main wine regions – each of which is divided into sub regions which are divided again into even smaller wine zones resulting in more than 300 geographically-defined wine producing areas.

Tuesday, February 25th join Provence Marinaside’s Chef Jean-Francis Quaglia and Wine Director Joshua Carlson and special guests as they take you on a journey of discovery through Croatia’s rich terroir with ‘Explore the Wines of Croatia’ – a special wine dinner presented as part of The Vancouver International Wine Festival.

Enjoy seven unforgettable Croatian wines from Coronica, Fakin, Korta Katarina, and Stina wineries (some of which are 95 and 96 point Gold Decanter winners) paired by Carlson with an expertly curated menu by Chef Quaglia. Discover wines from indigenous grapes found along the Adriatic coast: Malvazija and Teran from Istria; Pošip, Plavac Mali, and the original Croatian Zinfandel from Dalmatia.

Guiding guests through the pairings will be special guests:

Petar Delić, winery sales manager, Korta Katarina Winery
Luka Zubin Đorđevski, Winery Sales Manager, Fakin Winery
Emil Mehdin, Director, Coronica Winery
Ante Rebrina, Director Sales and Marketing, Stina Winery

“I first tasted Croatian wine in 2016 when I tasted Stina’s Pošip. It is an incredible wine that paired wonderfully with oysters, crab and mayonnaise, and rare tuna. It’s been an absolute blast planning the menu. Chef Jean-Francis plus our top two chefs, the sommelier team and I tasted through probably 20 wines from Croatia. I believe we put together a fantastic menu that will really showcase these wines,” comments Carlson.

EXPLORE THE WINES of CROATIA MENU

Welcome
Fresh Oyster with Hokkaido Scallop Tartare, pickled cucumber
Fakin Rosé (2023)

1st Course
Organic Carrots and Beets, lemon foam
Coronica Gran Malvazija (2017)
Fakin Istra Malvazija (2022)

2nd Course
Fennel Pollen and Black Pepper Crusted Albacore Tuna
Fennel Salad
Korta Katarina Pošip (2023)

3rd Course
Smoked Duck Breast
wild mushrooms, lentils, blackberry sauce
Coronica Gran Teran (2018)

4th Course
Beef Tenderloin
(served medium rare to medium)
rapini, potato pavé, red wine peppercorn jus
Korta Katarina Reubens Private Reserve (2013)

5th Course
Dark Chocolate Mousse, Amarena cherry, almond tuile
Stina Tribidrag (2021)

Priced at $245 per person, tickets for this exclusive dinner of discovery are on sale now and can be purchased through The Vancouver International Wine Festival website here.