Wine Tasting & Toast
Guests sample young premium wines from local vintners and enjoy folk music and theater.
~18:00
Martinje (Međimurje Wine Road, Štrigova)
Martinje na Međimurskoj vinskoj cesti – Mlado Međimurje u Štrigovi
Štrigova, Croatia
Nov 8, 2026Expected
Each November on St. Martin's Day, the village of Štrigova celebrates the blessing of its new wine along the Međimurje Wine Road. The "baptism" of the young vintage and tastings of the fresh wine fill the day, in a celebration that marks the heart of the harvest year in this Croatian winegrowing region.
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Dom kulture Štrigova
Štrigova, Croatia
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Taste wine responsibly; complimentary basics available.
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Respect wine-tasting etiquette; moderation is key.
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Crowd level: moderate.
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Free events are available.
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Martinje (Međimurje Wine Road, Štrigova)
Martinje na Međimurskoj vinskoj cesti – Mlado Međimurje u Štrigovi
Štrigova, Croatia
Each November on St. Martin's Day, the village of Štrigova celebrates the blessing of its new wine along the Međimurje Wine Road. The "baptism" of the young vintage and tastings of the fresh wine fill the day, in a celebration that marks the heart of the harvest year in this Croatian winegrowing region.
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In Međimurje, Martinje is a key local harvest celebration marking the blessing of the new vintage. Young winemakers present their first bottled wines and residents gather for wine-tasting, folk music, and regional gastronomy (like čurke sausages). It reinforces community ties in small towns like Štrigova, where family-owned wineries participate and local culture is center-stage. The festival name Mlado (meaning "young") empha...
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Day 1Nov 8~18:00Expected
Wine Tasting & Toast
Guests sample young premium wines from local vintners and enjoy folk music and theater.
How to show up well
first-timer tips
Plan the timing
Taste wine responsibly; complimentary basics available.
Respect local boundaries
Respect wine-tasting etiquette; moderation is key.
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Nov 8, 2026
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Štrigova
Central Croatia (Međimurje County)
Cost
Free public events available
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Families welcome
Very High visitor welcome
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