Slavonia and Podravina, WINE NOT!?Festival Slavonija i Podravina, WINE NOT!?

The "Slavonija i Podravina, WINE NOT!?" festival is an annual multi-week celebration of local wines and cuisine across Virovitica-Podravina County. Organized by regional tourism agencies, it features wine tastings, gourmet food pairings, gallery tours, and events at scenic locations like vineyards, castles, and parks. Each edition includes themed happenings (e.g. wine marathons, wine & art fair, historical tastings) showcasing Podravina’s viticultural tradition. Thousands attend tasting sessions and cultural events enjoying fine wines, local snacks and folklore entertainment 1 2.

The festival highlights Podravina’s millennia-old winemaking heritage, integrating modern hospitality with rural tradition. It reaffirms the role of vineyards along Papuk and Bilogora hills, celebrating the autumn grape harvest period. The play on words "WINE NOT!?" reflects a lighthearted, hedonistic approach to regional wine culture. Local communities and wineries participate to promote indigenous grape varieties and artisan foods.