Comments on: Giorgio Clai – preserving the signature of Nature http://manjada.org/2009/04/preserving-signature-of-nature-clai.html Go Gourmet in Istria! Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:30:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jelena M. Bressan http://manjada.org/2009/04/preserving-signature-of-nature-clai.html/comment-page-1#comment-1710 Jelena M. Bressan Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:08:51 +0000 http://manjada.kit.hr/?p=15#comment-1710 Beautiful wine! Serious producer! Beautiful wine! Serious producer!

]]> By: Tomislav Brajnovic http://manjada.org/2009/04/preserving-signature-of-nature-clai.html/comment-page-1#comment-1499 Tomislav Brajnovic Fri, 28 May 2010 10:54:07 +0000 http://manjada.kit.hr/?p=15#comment-1499 Dear Dr. Gogo, you have a very nice and interesting web site. I agree about Clai wines, definately the best wines in Istria. I tried recently his Refosk that is not yet on the market, and it set a new high standard in my head. I am an artist living near Rovinj, and if you ever come to this region please contact me, I will introduce you to some friends that have interesting wines. Greetings from Tomislav! Here is a link to a "wine project" I recently realised: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3914881&id=547229475 Dear Dr. Gogo, you have a very nice and interesting web site. I agree about Clai wines, definately the best wines in Istria.
I tried recently his Refosk that is not yet on the market, and it set a new high standard in my head. I am an artist living near Rovinj, and if you ever come to this region please contact me, I will introduce you to some friends that have interesting wines. Greetings from Tomislav!
Here is a link to a “wine project” I recently realised: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3914881&id=547229475

]]> By: Gogo http://manjada.org/2009/04/preserving-signature-of-nature-clai.html/comment-page-1#comment-685 Gogo Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:19:19 +0000 http://manjada.kit.hr/?p=15#comment-685 Glad that I helped you and that people in Detroit know about Istrian wines. Check out the latest post I wrote about <a href="http://manjada.org/2010/03/2008-clai-sv-jakov-malvazija-istrian-malvasia-a-really-dangerous-wine.html" rel="nofollow">Clai's Sv. Jakov Malvasia</a>. But be careful, because this wine has high alcohol content but at the same time it is so easy-to-drink :) Glad that I helped you and that people in Detroit know about Istrian wines. Check out the latest post I wrote about Clai’s Sv. Jakov Malvasia. But be careful, because this wine has high alcohol content but at the same time it is so easy-to-drink :)

]]> By: putnam weekley http://manjada.org/2009/04/preserving-signature-of-nature-clai.html/comment-page-1#comment-664 putnam weekley Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:53:55 +0000 http://manjada.kit.hr/?p=15#comment-664 I tasted Giorgio Clai's wines last fall in New York, and am finally expecting to get my greedy hands on them. You're post helped me understand these wines better. Thank you! I tasted Giorgio Clai’s wines last fall in New York, and am finally expecting to get my greedy hands on them. You’re post helped me understand these wines better. Thank you!

]]> By: 2008 Clai “Sv. Jakov Malvazija” – Istrian Malvasia, a really dangerous wine http://manjada.org/2009/04/preserving-signature-of-nature-clai.html/comment-page-1#comment-654 2008 Clai “Sv. Jakov Malvazija” – Istrian Malvasia, a really dangerous wine Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:34:48 +0000 http://manjada.kit.hr/?p=15#comment-654 [...] I already wrote, Istrian Malvasia is traditionally made in “orange” way until some 15 years ago, when [...] [...] I already wrote, Istrian Malvasia is traditionally made in “orange” way until some 15 years ago, when [...]

]]> By: Istrian winemakers embark in Trieste http://manjada.org/2009/04/preserving-signature-of-nature-clai.html/comment-page-1#comment-588 Istrian winemakers embark in Trieste Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:14:29 +0000 http://manjada.kit.hr/?p=15#comment-588 [...] in Istria Moreno Degrassi from Savudrija with his Malvasia 2008 (see an article about Clai here and tasting notes od Degrassi’s wines [...] [...] in Istria Moreno Degrassi from Savudrija with his Malvasia 2008 (see an article about Clai here and tasting notes od Degrassi’s wines [...]

]]> By: Dr. Gogo http://manjada.org/2009/04/preserving-signature-of-nature-clai.html/comment-page-1#comment-14 Dr. Gogo Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:37:00 +0000 http://manjada.kit.hr/?p=15#comment-14 WOW! I am so glad you had such a great time, partially because of my writing here. <br /><br />Are you a professional wine/food journalist? I would have joined joined you on Wine Day in Istria, but this year I decided to go to Open Wineries is neighbouring Italian region Friuli, as you can see from my latest post. Too bad! But Istria is beautiful throughout the year, so it is never too late. WOW! I am so glad you had such a great time, partially because of my writing here.

Are you a professional wine/food journalist? I would have joined joined you on Wine Day in Istria, but this year I decided to go to Open Wineries is neighbouring Italian region Friuli, as you can see from my latest post. Too bad! But Istria is beautiful throughout the year, so it is never too late.

]]> By: Anonymous http://manjada.org/2009/04/preserving-signature-of-nature-clai.html/comment-page-1#comment-13 Anonymous Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:54:22 +0000 http://manjada.kit.hr/?p=15#comment-13 Motovun was glorious! Thanks for that suggestion because we would have missed it otherwise. Between the white wine and the truffle oils and pastas, we were in gastro-heaven. Thanks again! Motovun was glorious! Thanks for that suggestion because we would have missed it otherwise. Between the white wine and the truffle oils and pastas, we were in gastro-heaven. Thanks again!

]]> By: Dr. Gogo http://manjada.org/2009/04/preserving-signature-of-nature-clai.html/comment-page-1#comment-12 Dr. Gogo Sun, 17 May 2009 13:47:00 +0000 http://manjada.kit.hr/?p=15#comment-12 Istria is not famous for its reds, especially if you search for Californian or Bordeaux style. The most famous red here is Teran, a cousin of Refosco, which is a rustic wine, with spiky acidity and low tannins. Only if you try it here with local food you will start to love it for its simplicity and sincerity.<br /><br />Otherwise, some good Merlots are emerging in the last few years, and Syrah is getting more and more popular. Then, Cabernet Franc gives better results than Cabernet Sauvignon.<br /><br />Some tips for travelling in Istria. You MUST rent a car, since public transport is slow and inefficient. And wineries are always deep in the countryside, between the hills. I recommend you to have a good map (print the Google maps satellite view). It helps if you know Italian a bit since most people are speaking it.<br /><br />Near Motovun there is Tikel agrotourism, it is my friend who is also a winemaker, and has lodging capabilities, a restaurant, a donkey, his olive oil. The house has a beautiful look on Motovun. <br />http://www.istria-gourmet.com/en/gastro_guide/taverns/100-ch-0?&l_over=1<br /><br />Hope it helps, I am sure it will be a sort of adventure. Istria is not famous for its reds, especially if you search for Californian or Bordeaux style. The most famous red here is Teran, a cousin of Refosco, which is a rustic wine, with spiky acidity and low tannins. Only if you try it here with local food you will start to love it for its simplicity and sincerity.

Otherwise, some good Merlots are emerging in the last few years, and Syrah is getting more and more popular. Then, Cabernet Franc gives better results than Cabernet Sauvignon.

Some tips for travelling in Istria. You MUST rent a car, since public transport is slow and inefficient. And wineries are always deep in the countryside, between the hills. I recommend you to have a good map (print the Google maps satellite view). It helps if you know Italian a bit since most people are speaking it.

Near Motovun there is Tikel agrotourism, it is my friend who is also a winemaker, and has lodging capabilities, a restaurant, a donkey, his olive oil. The house has a beautiful look on Motovun.
http://www.istria-gourmet.com/en/gastro_guide/taverns/100-ch-0?&l_over=1

Hope it helps, I am sure it will be a sort of adventure.

]]> By: Anonymous http://manjada.org/2009/04/preserving-signature-of-nature-clai.html/comment-page-1#comment-11 Anonymous Sat, 16 May 2009 15:02:00 +0000 http://manjada.kit.hr/?p=15#comment-11 Thanks for providing the link to the Roxanich winery. We're a trio of red lovers visiting from the States, so I think we'll enjoy that. Thanks also for your suggestion of Motovun. Looks perfect. We've hit a bit of an obstacle, tho, and while I know your specialities are wine and physics, I'm hoping your knowledge of the area could help settle our minds. We see no buses running from Porec to Motovun on Sundays. Would you know if it's easy enough to hire a car or taxi, or is there some other form of public transport? Thanks for your help -- and the entertaining intv with the urban winemaker! Thanks for providing the link to the Roxanich winery. We’re a trio of red lovers visiting from the States, so I think we’ll enjoy that. Thanks also for your suggestion of Motovun. Looks perfect. We’ve hit a bit of an obstacle, tho, and while I know your specialities are wine and physics, I’m hoping your knowledge of the area could help settle our minds. We see no buses running from Porec to Motovun on Sundays. Would you know if it’s easy enough to hire a car or taxi, or is there some other form of public transport? Thanks for your help — and the entertaining intv with the urban winemaker!

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