Winemakers from the Kvarner Wines Association at the world's most prestigious wine competition Decanter World Wine Awards They won 12 medals:
Competition application and presentation project Decanter World Wine Awards The Kvarner Wines Association has applied for co-financing in the Public Call of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for co-financing the organized appearance of Croatian businessmen at major international fairs and competitions abroad in 2025, and most of the costs will be co-financed through this means.
With the exception of the Decanter wines of the members of the Kvarner Wines Association, they have won many important quality awards:
– Ivica Lukanovic, Prefect of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
„"Today we celebrate a success that did not come by chance - it is the result of many years of work, investment and perseverance of the people behind every bottle of wine. We are especially pleased that wines from Kvarner have been recognized at the most prestigious international competitions such as the Decanter World Wine Awards, but also at the newly launched Kvarner International Wine Trophy in Vrbnik. These are awards that confirm that Kvarner wines are becoming an increasingly important brand not only in Croatia, but also in the world.
Our goal is simple – to provide the support that will allow this excellence to be the rule, not the exception. Dear winemakers, you are the ambassadors of Kvarner – the European Region of Gastronomy 2026, and through your wines, people around the world have the opportunity to taste our climate, our soil, our way of life.
On behalf of the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, I thank you for that and wish you many more silver and gold diplomas, but even more - satisfied guests who will recognize the quality and authenticity of Kvarner wine."“
– Irena Peršić Živadinov, director of the Kvarner Tourist Board
„"For more than 30 years, the Kvarner Tourist Board has been systematically developing and supporting the region's wine and gastronomy story, as one of the key reasons for guests to come. We are particularly proud of our cooperation with the Kvarner Wine Association, which gained additional momentum in 2021 through the establishment of the joint brand Kvarner Wines. Since then, we have recorded a series of successful appearances at fairs and presentations, as well as significant growth in wine quality, as confirmed by numerous international awards, including over 60 medals from the prestigious Decanter competition. All of this further positions Kvarner as a leading wine and gastronomy destination that rightfully bears the title of European Region of Gastronomy 2026. Sincere congratulations to everyone!"“
– Anton Brusic, president of the Kvarner Wines Association in 2025
„"I am extremely proud of the awards won by wines from Kvarner, from our international evaluation Kvarner International WIne Trophy in Vrbnik to the world's most prestigious Decanter World Wine Awards. First of all, I am proud of the fact that the vast majority of awards came for wines from autochthonous grape varieties of Kvarner, which is a message to us winemakers to continue working and expanding vineyards with autochthonous grape varieties. Sending wine for wine evaluation in order to confirm product quality is one of the three main marketing tools for communication and brand positioning. I believe that our new projects Quarner Quality and Kvarner Wines Routh will also prepare a catalog for the HoReCa market with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries."“
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Kvarner Wines Media Team
