The area, which has long been known for its family production of sparkling wines and quality wines, invites you to join the 5th wine walk “From tavern to tavern” in Vrhuvština area, on 24th May 2025 (Saturday).
Enjoy the charms of beautiful nature in the cheerful and pleasant company of our guides and animators, a good drop and through socializing and playing, get to know the winemakers of Vrhuvština:
*winery "Piquentum" of Dimitrije Brečević from Vrh,
*the winery Franko Grbac from Vrh
*Winery Adriano Černeka from Medveje,
*Zdravko Černeka winery from Medveje,
*Vina Sirotić from Medveje,
*Winery Armando Fabijančić from Marcheneško Polje and
* Jermanis wines and spirits from Kijeka.
The promenade is approx. 7 km long, it is a combination of gravel and a little less asphalt, and in the first part it is flat and then goes downhill, so it requires a minimum level of fitness. The walk starts in two groups led by guides and animators, from the Plac square in Vrh, visiting 7 wineries, and on the way passing directly by vineyards, through olive groves, near Lake Butoniga and through the beautiful places of the Vrh area: Medveje, Marčeneško Polje, Negnar and Kijeka which are located above the lake. At each winery, the hosts welcome us with their story, we taste several types of wine with homemade delicacies/snacks. Approximately after 2/3 of the way, all participants will have a shared lunch. After visiting the last winery Jeremaniš in Kijeka, a transfer by minibus to Vrh to the starting point is organized. The minibus from Kijeka to Vrh runs from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Meeting point: Vrh, Plac (square) near the bell tower.
1st group (up to 50 people): *gathering, collection of tickets and glasses from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
*Start with guide no. 1 at 10:00 a.m., expected end around 5:30 p.m.
2nd group (up to 50 people): * gathering, collection of tickets and glasses from 10:30 a.m. -11:00 a.m.
*Start with guide no. 2 at 11:00 a.m., expected end around 6:30 p.m.
Ticket: 70 Euros per person
The ticket price includes: a tasting glass with a neck pouch, a hat with the "Od konobe do konobe" logo, 2 licensed tour guides and animators, tastings of several types of wine with local delicacies in 7 wineries, a shared lunch, a bottle of water per person, a game during the walk, necessary materials, transfer by minibus and organization.
Registration for participation is mandatory via this form: https://forms.gle/29nh85skY4DhMmzj6 or by email: istrianatravel@gmail.com, or via cell phone no: 00385 91 5412099, and payment of the registration fee of 70 Euros per person upon registration.
Participants will have the opportunity to purchase wine in the taverns and will be provided with a transfer of bottles to the last point in Kijeka, where they will be collected immediately before boarding the bus to Vrh. When purchasing, it is mandatory to mark the packages and bottles with your name and phone number. Bottles can only be collected in Kijeka, at the last point of the tour, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Unclaimed bottles will not be delivered later.
More details about the event @ www.istrianatravel.hr and FB/Instagram: Istriana travel
Organizers of the "From Tavern to Tavern" walk:
Vrhuvština winemakers: Piquentum Winery, Franko Grbac Winery, Černeka Adriano, Černeka Zdravko, Sirotić Wines, Armando Fabijančić, OPG Jermaniš, MO Vrh, and the "Istriana travel" travel agency.
The organizers may change the order of the tours during the above schedule, as well as the bus departure times, when the situation during the trip requires it, but they are obligated to carry out the program in its entirety. The content of the program remains as published regardless of the order of its implementation. In the event of extraordinary events and the influence of force majeure - extreme weather conditions, pandemics, earthquakes and similar natural calamities that may prevent the event from taking place in the specified time, the organizer reserves the right to postpone and ultimately cancel the event (the last possible option) with the fact that a refund of the registration fee is not possible. Participants will be offered the option of the first possible free appointment.
The trip is not suitable for people with disabilities.
**We recommend buying accident insurance and trip cancellation insurance, where in case of illness, you get 90% of the refund amount (the price of the total insurance is 4.78 euros per person).
Vrh, 2nd April 2025
Vrh 46/3, 52420 Buzet 
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