Manjada - Go Gourmet in Istria

My friend Željko, a wine blogger and journalist from Osijek, had an excellent idea: let’s exchange six bottles from our wine regions. After tasting four Slavonian reds I found one beautifully simple Pinot Noir that easily go down the throat without any food, a kind of wine I would love to order in a bar instead of beer.

Bottle exchange between Istria (and surroundings) and Slavonia
Bottle exchange between Istria and surroundings (left) and Slavonia (right)
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