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A wedding balloon from Austria flew 263 kilometers and landed in a vineyard in Feričanci during the harvest

Published: 09.09.2026

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Next to a deflated balloon, pickers in the Enosophia vineyard found a card bearing the names of the newlyweds Claudia and Reinhard Ribitsch from Deutschlandsberg, Austria, along with well-wishes for their life together 

We found the discovery charming, especially after realizing the balloon had come from Austria and learning the newlyweds' names. We decided to return the card to them but also send something of our own, says Enosophia.

 

Three wines for the newlyweds

They mailed the card along with three wines: Matarouge, Trs No. 5, and Rubi Fusion. They wanted Claudia and Reinhard to toast with wines from Feričanci. They also found the couple on social media and invited them to visit Feričanci.

They arranged a bed-and-breakfast stay for them at the Heritage Hotel Kurija Mihalović, including a wellness package and a massage for two, a guided Enosophia wine tasting and lunch, a carriage ride through the vineyards with the Nexe Equestrian Club, and a visit to the Feričanci Stud Farm.

 

Thanks for the wine and the invitation

We can't believe our little balloon traveled a full 263 kilometers from Deutschlandsberg to Feričanci. We can't wait to visit Feričanci, meet you, and discover the place where our balloon decided to land. It couldn't have found a better spot. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, wrote the newlyweds, expressing their gratitude for the wine and the invitation.

Photos: facebook.com/enosophia.croatia and kurija-mihanovic.hr