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

Badel 1862 - Benkovac Winery

Korlat Supreme

Gold medal

Badel 1862 - Benkovac Winery

Korlat Syrah

Silver medal

Badel 1862 - Benkovac Winery

Korlat Cabernet Sauvignon

Silver medal

Royal Vineyards

Pošip Prestige

Gold medal

Royal Vineyards

Pošip Barrique

Bronze medal

OPG Stjepan Vučemilović

Vallis Rabiosa Dessert Wine

Gold medal

Ker-vin

Martin Cabernet Sauvignon

Silver medal

Fiolić Wines

Maraština

Silver medal

Fiolić Wines

Maraština Sur Lie

Bronze medal

Masvin

Shiraz

Bronze medal

Škaulj Winery

Barrique Cabernet Sauvignon

Bronze medal

Škaulj Winery

Merlot

Bronze medal




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

LEPUR MARKO

Premium Blend

Gold medal

LEPUR MARKO

Lepur Family

Silver medal

OPG NIVES MOROVIĆ

NAI 3.3.

Gold medal

OPG DENIS PLASTIĆ

2 štorije

Gold medal

BOVAN d.o.o.

Kota

Gold medal

OPG LALIN

Dalma Oleum Premium

Gold medal

OPG VULIN


Gold medal

IVICA VLATKOVIĆ

Fortica Coratina

Silver medal

IVICA VLATKOVIĆ

Coratina Lecino

Silver medal

OPG ŠKOPIĆ

Villa Rustica

Silver medal

OPG KO-MILFA


Silver medal

OPG ŠOŠA

Pudarica

Silver medal

AWARD-WINNING CHEESE PRODUCERS AT INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS

Paška sirana d.d.

Cheese spread Truffles

International Cheese Awards in England

Sirana Gligora d.o.o.

Kozlar, Likotin and Liburjan

Global Cheese Awards

Sirana Gligora d.o.o.

Paški, Likotin and Kozlar

Great taste Awards

Sirana Gligora d.o.o

Dinara cheese

World Championship Cheese Contest


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