The Croatian island of Korčula was named one of the most beautiful islands in the world by a British newspaper and has a rich history.
Content
History of Korčula
People have lived on the island for thousands of years. The Greeks settled on the island as early as the sixth century BC. Around the year one hundred the island came under the rule of the Roman Empire. In the 7th century, the Croats settled in the interior of the island.
The island then became part of a new state, the Venetian Republic. The island remained part of the Venetian Republic until the fall of Venice in 1797. This was followed by a change of administrators, including Austrians, French, again Austrians followed by the Italians. Shortly after WWI, in 1921, Korčula became part of the first Yugoslav state. After the Republic of Croatia became independent in 1992, Korčula became part of the Republic of Croatia.
Ode to Marco Polo
Korčula has many attractions! The island is known as the birthplace of the famous explorer Marco Polo (the island was part of Venice at the time). The birthplace of Marco Polo is therefore one of the most visited places on the island. Because Korčula has had several rulers, it has left beautiful cultural traces. As an ode to Marco Polo, the winery has also released a wine under the name Marko polo
Korčula is one of the 20 paradise islands on Earth
Here's the video that proves why!
Wine from Korčula
Besides culture, the olive groves and vineyards are an important part of Korčula. There are several vineyards on the island, including in the places BlatoSara, Lumbarda and Smokvica. We sell both White wine as a Red wine from the winery Blato. This winery has more than a hundred years of experience in making high quality wines. Several wines from the winery Blato have won several awards both at home and abroad.
The winery Blato
The winery Blato grows several grape varieties, including specific grape varieties that are only found on the island of Korčula, such as the Cetinka grape variety. Other Croatian grape varieties from Blato are the Plavac mali, Posip, Maraština i Zlatarica Blatska. But also the more famous grape varieties such as the Merlot thrive very well in the vineyards of Korčula. In addition to wine, there is also olive oil and liquor liqueur.
If you are on holiday in Korčula, a visit to the interior of Korčula should not be missed. It can be easily combined with a bike ride through the island or a car ride.
Our wine from Korčula
Croatian wine from Slavonia
In addition to the many vineyards and olive groves on the Croatian coast, there are also many wine regions in the continental part of Croatia where both white and Red wine is made. One of the most famous wine regions is along the Danuberiver in the east of Slavonia† This area is also known for its famous white wines as Grasevina, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay en Riesling. Of the red wines are the Blaufränkisch, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir en Zweigelt most commonly planted in this region.
