Croatian Education

We're going to go out on a limb and say when picking out a wine, you don't generally throw Croatian wine into the mix of options. We're hoping to change that. Taste three Croatian wines with us tonight from 6 to 9pm, and hopefully you'll realize that a $16.99 bottle of Debit (plus 10% off today) is one hundred times better than that bland bottle of Yellowtail you like to pick up because you recognize the little kangaroo label and are too hesitant to purchase anything but a mass label. How's that for a challenge?

Debit 2007 - $16.99 (10% promo discount offered)

A dry white wine made from the Debit grape varietal native to the sun-drenched Northern Dalmatian Coast of Croatia, the name Debit relays an interesting story. The grape was used as a form of currency for barter trade, dating back to feudal times. Legend has it, Croatians used Debit grapes as a form of payment to French merchants, and the debit grapes were used as a base in French wines. Hence, the origins of the American use of the word “debit.”

Fermented in stainless steel, Debit is crisp and refreshing with aromas of apple, citrus and almonds, complemented by a full and well-rounded body.

Another plus, this wine has a very low sulfite content and farming methods are organic.

Plavac Hvar (1L) - $16.99 (10% promo discount offered)

Made from the indigenous Croatian Plavac Mali grape—a cousin of the Zinfandel grape—this wine of strong and balanced flavor is zesty with berries and raisins. Plavac Hvar beautifully complements dark meat dishes, game, medium cheeses, and even fish or crab. It comes in a one-liter bottle with a screw top as it’s a wildly popular and everyday wine in Croatia.

Postup 2005 - $34.99 (15% promo discount offered)

If you ever see our Facebook posts, you know Postup, made from the indigeneous Croatian grape Plavac Mali, is an all-time favorite that borders on obsession. We’re known to enjoy a bottle on a chill, weekend night and at major holiday gatherings—Thanksgving and Christmas included. A full-bodied red with a raisin-like flavor complimented by a perfume-y nose of lilac and lavender that carries through the palate. We enjoy it both alone and paired with cold cuts and hard to medium cheeses.