The new cycle of wine workshops confirmed the exceptional potential of the Požega-Slavonia County

How to serve sparkling wines, what serving techniques to apply, how to improve the event offer and include aperitif cocktails based on local liqueurs, wine and sparkling wine, what is the gold standard serving order, how to create high-quality food and beverage packages in various price ranges...

The owners of wineries, tasting rooms, restaurants, sommeliers and waiters from Požega-Slavonia County (TZ PSŽ) had the opportunity to learn from a sommelier Darko Lugarić.  

In the destination known as Golden Slavonia the offer of top-quality wines from three vineyards - among which the most famous is the Kutjevo Vineyard - combined with Slavonian dishes are an extremely important part of the tourist offer, so Požega-Slavonia County Tourist Board started the project at the beginning of last year "Zlatna Slavonija Eno&Gastro" and has been successfully implementing it for the second year already.

Top wines from Zlatna Slavonia are a great foundation for a modern interpretation of traditional dishes

In order to raise the quality eno-gastro offer in wineries and catering facilities to an even higher level, the famous Croatian sommelier during September and October held a new cycle of even eight interactive workshops.

"Trends change and without education there is no progress, so workshops like these are a good way to keep up with the demanding tourism market. I am happy with the reactions of the participants, they reacted extremely positively to the training, I shared knowledge and skills with them and they received many tools that they are ready to implement in their business", points out Lugarić, enthusiastic about the potential of the eno-gastro offer in Golden Slavonia and emphasizes that it is time for a step forward.

"It's time for extremely tasty and original traditional dishes and top wines and great liqueurs from local producers to be offered in a modern guise - from the way of serving to the interesting range of dishes", adds Lugarić, and the most important thing is the motivation of owners and staff in restaurants, which is not lacking in this region. The always smiling and warm Slavonians are known for their hospitality, and what is crucial, they are ready to upgrade their knowledge and skills.

This was also confirmed by this new cycle of wine workshops, where, in addition to the presentation of a wide range and style of wine - from sparkling wines produced using the traditional and Tankovo ​​methods, as well as exceptional white and red wines, such as Graševina, but also lesser-known ones such as Manzoni and Zelenac, and all to excellent blends - presented modern techniques along with the order of combining wine and food in a modern way, taking into account price ranges and quality as an imperative.

The creators of the fast-growing event scene in Zlatna Slavonia are also welcome tips&tricks Darko Lugarić, which include original aperitif cocktails based on local liqueurs, wines and sparkling wines.

"Integrated quality management is a prerequisite for progress and tourist growth, so we launched the Zlatna Slavonija Eno&Gastro project with this goal in mind. We hired leading Croatian experts and organized educational workshops in our county based on the rich oenological and gourmet tradition of Golden Slavonia. With a modern way of presenting traditional dishes combined with top award-winning wines and food from small, local producers, we offer an authentic and complete experience of our destination", said Maja Jakobović, director of the TZ of the Požega-Slavonia County.

Photo: Zlatna Slavonija Eno&Gastro / Photo: Karlo Hruškar / Source: TZ PSŽ