The regions of Croatia
Choose a region to read about its wines and explore the smaller growing areas within it.
- 01Croatian UplandsNo producers listed yetThe Croatian Uplands are a hilly winegrowing area in central Croatia, between the Alpine and Dinaric hill systems. Moslavina grows the aromatic white grape Škrlet, while Međimurje makes wines from Pušipel, from ordinary harvests to late-picked and frozen grapes. Plešivica grows white varieties as well as the red grapes Portugizac and Pinot Noir.
- 02Dalmatia2 producersDalmatia is a Croatian wine region of islands, coast and inland vineyards. Northern Dalmatia grows the white grapes Debit and Maraština and the red Plavina. Further south, Mediterranean conditions accompany richer reds from Plavac Mali. The inland area, Dalmatinska zagora, has more continental conditions than the coast.
- 03Istria & KvarnerNo producers listed yetOn Croatia's northern Adriatic side, the Istria & Kvarner winegrowing area includes both coastal and inland vineyards. Istria grows Malvazija istarska for white wines and Teran for fresh, fruity reds. In Hrvatsko primorje, Žlahtina makes gentle white wines, while the intensely aromatic Muscat wine Muškat momjanski comes from around Momjan and Buje.
- 04Other producers3 producersThese producers are in Croatia, with no more specific region shown.
- 05Slavonia & Croatian Danube1 producerSlavonia & Croatian Danube is one of Croatia's four wine regions, with growing areas including Slavonija and the hills of Srijem, Erdut and Baranja. Graševina is its leading white grape, used for a wide range of styles. Traminac makes aromatic whites, while Frankovka, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot are red varieties.