11/11/2023
MARTINJE
CELEBRATE THE CROATIAN HOLIDAY OF ST. MARTINāS DAY
Hereās one holiday we think will be favored by many around the world. The Croatian holiday day of wineĀ āMartinjeā, or St. Martinās DayĀ feast is the celebration of baptizing young wine. We celebrate the new wine of the year! Tastings of the new wine can be found all around the country held at vineyards, at people at home and in bars & restaurants.
Saint Martin was a bishop from France who is known as the patron saint of winemakers across Europe. St. Martinās Day, in Croatia known as Martinje, celebrates the end of the agrarian year and the beginning of harvesting, but it also marks the day when must traditionally turns into wine. This tradition has beenĀ celebrated since the 17th century in Croatia. Ā During the celebrations they usually prepare āMartinās gooseā.Ā St. Martins Day is always celebrated on the 11th of November in Croatia.Ā It is also the last feast before the fasting of advent.
If you have Croatia on top of your bucket list, you are not fun of crowds and heat, but you enjoy wine and great food, November is a perfect choice for your vacation and tour arround many great wine cellers arround Croatia. From hilly area arround Zagreb to Slavonija, arround magnificent Istria throughout Dalmatia and Dubrovnik county there are so many great wine producers, so many wine varieties that it would be pity not to visit them.