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Jastrebarsko Wine Days: 16 winemakers from Plešivica will present their wines in the Erdödy Castle park from September 25 to 27

Published: 24.09.2026

Ivo Kozarčanin

Bakhov Sin

Plešivica’s Finest was the theme of a workshop at the Esplanade Zagreb Hotel that kicked off the presentation of the 33rd Jaska Wine Days. Sommelier Antonio Gregorić presented one wine from each of 16 wineries, covering the majority of grape varieties and nearly every style and color of Plešivica wines: from the unique Red Veltliner by the Braje winery and the region's historic pride Portugizac in an unusually mature, semi-dry 2021 vintage, to major international varieties such as Riesling, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Noir. The selection included both sparkling and still wines, giving everyone plenty of reasons to visit Jaska this coming weekend.

Jastrebarsko Wine Days: 16 winemakers from Plešivica will present their wines in the Erdödy Castle park from September 25 to 27

Master Sommelier Suwi Zlatić selected and presented eight quite distinct, mature sparkling wines, all produced using the traditional method of secondary fermentation in the bottle, for a comparative tasting. This broad spectrum demonstrates, Zlatić noted, that simply listing two sparkling wines is insufficient for hospitality venues. There should be at least five to cater to every occasion where sparkling wine is enjoyed. There are many such occasions, and Plešivica offers several top-quality sparkling wines for each of them, he added.

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Saša Špiranec presented eight wines from Plešivica for tasting, describing them as iconic. Words such are Classy, Kamenice (the name of a vineyard, meaning stony soil), Grande, Qvevri, Haiku, Dvije zime (Two Winters), and Marl are fantasy-style elements in the names of some of them.

The weather will be pleasant and dry

As there will be current vintages, they will likely be available for tasting this coming weekend, from September 25 to 27, in the park of the Erdödy Castle in Jastrebarsko. The forecast calls for mostly clear skies and temperatures around 20 degrees.