Winemakers, Olive Growers and Cheesemakers of Zadar County Have Won International Awards

Winemakers, olive growers and cheesemakers from the Zadar County have recently achieved remarkable results at renowned international competitions, and on that occasion, Prefect Božidar Longin organized a reception for the winners in the courtyard of the Zadar County House.

The results are enviable. At the most important world wine festival and Decanter World Wine Awards, as many as 12 wines from the Zadar County won gold, silver and bronze medals.

Furthermore, he won 12 oils from Zadar County with gold and silver medals from the New York International Olive Oil Competition, the first among all olive oil producers' competitions in the world.

And cheese? The products of the Paška sirana and the Gligora cheese factory have also won medals at prestigious international gastronomic competitions.

That is why the prefect Božidar Longin pointed out:

"From year to year, there is an increasing number of medals, gold, silver, bronze and other awards that your oils, wines and cheeses deserve for their top quality. It is a fact that makes us all very proud and happy. The accolades you bring from the competition are the best proof of how seriously and responsibly you have approached both breeding and production by combining tradition and new knowledge. In such a combination, success cannot be absent ", said Prefect Longin, adding that the development of rural areas is possible only with an active approach and design of new values, by connecting traditional activities and cultivation of traditional cultures with the introduction of new activities such as rural tourism.

"In this context, the production of quality wines, oils and cheeses and the opening of an increasing number of agritourism farms where guests are offered local indigenous products, are activities that the County supports, and we will continue to do so in the time to come. Branding Zadar County as a gastronomic destination is one of our goals, and it is not achievable without you.", he concluded.

On behalf of the winners, the President of the Zadar County Olive Growers Association Ivica Vlatković thanked the county services for the support they have provided to agricultural producers for years, expressing confidence that together we can continue to promote our destination as a region of high quality and organic products.

AWARD-WINNING WINE PRODUCERS - DECANTER 2022

AWARDED OLIVE OIL PRODUCERS - New York International Olive Oil Competition 2022.

AWARD-WINNING CHEESE PRODUCERS AT INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS

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