Wine days of island Krk Vrbnik

The last weekend in August could be the right time for renting an apartment, a room or a holiday house in Vrbnik or elsewhere on the island Krk. This is the time when two main squares in Vrbnik become a scene for the cheerful Mediterranean manifestation offering the best that Krk has - wine and other authentic local products. Here you can taste the best of local winemakers, but also winemakers from other parts of Croatian and buy bottles of the finest wines at bargain prices. The event is not only selling and entertaining; winemakers gather here to exchange experiences and participated in lectures and presentations regerding machinery and technology of turining grape berries turns into sweet nectar. Krk is well known for the Queen On wine, namely Vrbnik zlahtina, indigenous white grape variety that grows only in the Vrbnik field on the island. Zlahtina is named after Slavic adjective `zlahten' meaning noble, and it enriches a spirit with traped golden sun rays in its glass. The north side of Krk with its a bit harsh climate, is proud of the Istrian Malvasia, Opacevina, draganel and other less well-known, mostly white, varieties. Therefore, the end of August is the time wher everyone comes to Krk; trippers from Istria, Slovenia, Italy and other parts of the Croatia, in search for a good time and gastronomic and oenological thrills. Book your accommodation on time in order to taste the magic of Krk vineyards and the local traditional cuisine with a cultural program that will make you dance till the mornig hours.