{"id":3418,"date":"2026-02-11T22:42:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T22:42:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/?page_id=3418"},"modified":"2026-04-03T10:42:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T10:42:15","slug":"kiwt-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/en\/kiwt-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Kiwt 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-4adbf2b stk-block-background stk--has-background-overlay\" data-block-id=\"4adbf2b\"><style>.stk-4adbf2b {background-image:url(https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ocjenjivaci-Kvarner-Trophy-2026-scaled.webp) !important;background-attachment:fixed !important;background-position:center center !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;margin-bottom:75px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-4adbf2b {background-position:center center !important;background-repeat:no-repeat !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-4adbf2b {margin-bottom:75px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-4adbf2b-column alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-dc7759b stk-block-background stk--has-background-overlay\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"dc7759b\"><style>.stk-dc7759b-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;min-height:420px !important;}.stk-dc7759b-inner-blocks{justify-content:flex-end !important;row-gap:0px !important;}.stk-dc7759b {background-color:transparent !important;}.stk-dc7759b:before{background-image:linear-gradient(54deg,rgb(192,182,64) 37%,rgba(191,181,63,0) 37%) !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-dc7759b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-dc7759b-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c5876b1\" data-scroll-speed=\"5\" data-block-id=\"c5876b1\"><style>.stk-c5876b1 {padding-right:5em !important;padding-bottom:1em !important;padding-left:5em !important;}.stk-c5876b1 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:5rem !important;color:#ffffff !important;line-height:0.9em !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-c5876b1 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:5rem !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-c5876b1 {padding-top:16px !important;padding-right:16px !important;padding-bottom:16px !important;padding-left:16px !important;margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}.stk-c5876b1 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:46px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color has-text-align-left has-text-align-left-mobile\">International <br>Wine &amp; Spirits <br>Competition <br>Kvarner Trophy<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-22b72b7\" data-block-id=\"22b72b7\"><style>.stk-22b72b7 {max-width:1100px !important;min-width:auto !important;padding-top:24px !important;padding-right:24px !important;padding-bottom:24px !important;padding-left:24px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-22b72b7-column alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a434831\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a434831\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a434831-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a434831-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-a263591\" data-block-id=\"a263591\"><style>.stk-a263591 {max-width:480px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-bottom:40px !important;margin-left:auto !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-3415\" src=\"https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/KvarnerTrophy2026-01.webp\" width=\"1200\" height=\"574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/KvarnerTrophy2026-01.webp 1200w, https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/KvarnerTrophy2026-01-600x287.webp 600w, https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/KvarnerTrophy2026-01-1024x490.webp 1024w, https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/KvarnerTrophy2026-01-768x367.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\"><strong>International Wine and Spirit Competition Kvarner Trophy<\/strong> is a national, international wine and spirits judging. The Kvarner Trophy 2026 judging took place on March 23, 2026 in Pr\u0161utana Gospoja in Vrbnik on the island of Krk. 287 samples of wine and spirits from 6 countries were submitted for judging. The samples were judged by 30 exclusively certified judges from Croatia and abroad, and the president of the judging panels is the renowned oenologist Dr. Ivana Puhelek. In composing the panels, care was taken to ensure an even representation of judges from all over Croatia, i.e. representation from all Croatian wine regions: Slavonia and the Croatian Danube Region, Croatian Istria and Kvarner, Dalmatia and Central Hilly Croatia, and in each panel one international member from the surrounding countries: Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia and North Macedonia. The strong international panel, mostly composed of top experts and technologists in the production of wine and spirits, did a superb job. Wines and spirits were evaluated using the internationally recognized 100-point method, described, and a wine profile was created for each wine. 16 diamond medals, 111 gold medals, 102 silver medals, 33 bronze medals, and 7 honorable mentions were awarded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">The Kvarner Trophy is the first evaluation in Croatia where, in addition to numerical values, wines were evaluated using qualitative and quantitative evaluation methods. A wine profile was created for all samples using the international wine evaluation program Wine Compass, which is accepted by the international organization Vinofed. A web profile has been created for each wine and strong alcoholic drink, which is publicly available at <a href=\"https:\/\/kvarnertrophy.winecompass.eu\/\"><strong>https:\/\/kvarnertrophy.winecompass.eu\/<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Champions were chosen in 21 categories, and this year&#039;s champions are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list stk-block-icon-list stk-block stk-b558df4\" data-block-id=\"b558df4\"><style>.stk-b558df4 {--stk-icon-list-row-gap:3px !important;--stk-icon-list-marker-color:var(--stk-global-color-75534, #719536) !important;--stk-icon-list-icon-size:6px !important;}.stk-b558df4 .stk-block-icon-list-item__content{align-items:flex-start !important;}.stk-b558df4 ul .stk-block-icon-list-item__content .stk--inner-svg, .stk-b558df4 ol .stk-block-icon-list-item__content .stk-block-icon-list-item__marker{transform:translateY(14px) !important;}<\/style><svg style=\"display:none\"><defs><g id=\"stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-b558df4\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M256 512A256 256 0 1 0 256 0a256 256 0 1 0 0 512z\"\/><\/svg><\/g><\/defs><\/svg><ul class=\"stk-block-icon-list__ul stk-block-icon-list--column\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-4ee496b\" data-block-id=\"4ee496b\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-b558df4\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">best rated wine \u2013 overall rating champion \u2013 <strong>Kvarner International Wine Trophy,<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-5b62548\" data-block-id=\"5b62548\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-b558df4\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">the best-rated regular vintage red wine \u2013 <strong>Kvarner International Red Wine Trophy<\/strong>,<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-7e5f26f\" data-block-id=\"7e5f26f\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-b558df4\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">the best-rated wine of the Croatian Istria and Kvarner region of regular vintage -<strong>Croatia Istria and Kvarner Wine Trophy<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-62758cf\" data-block-id=\"62758cf\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-b558df4\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">the best rated wine from an indigenous Croatian grape variety \u2013 <strong>Croatian Native Wine Trophy<\/strong><br><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-72611b8\" data-block-id=\"72611b8\"><style>.stk-72611b8 {margin-bottom:37px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Teran &quot;Superior&quot;, 2021, Tomaz Winery<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list stk-block-icon-list stk-block stk-9976e83\" data-block-id=\"9976e83\"><style>.stk-9976e83 {--stk-icon-list-row-gap:3px !important;--stk-icon-list-marker-color:var(--stk-global-color-75534, #719536) !important;--stk-icon-list-icon-size:6px !important;}.stk-9976e83 .stk-block-icon-list-item__content{align-items:flex-start !important;}.stk-9976e83 ul .stk-block-icon-list-item__content .stk--inner-svg, .stk-9976e83 ol .stk-block-icon-list-item__content .stk-block-icon-list-item__marker{transform:translateY(14px) !important;}<\/style><svg style=\"display:none\"><defs><g id=\"stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-9976e83\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M256 512A256 256 0 1 0 256 0a256 256 0 1 0 0 512z\"\/><\/svg><\/g><\/defs><\/svg><ul class=\"stk-block-icon-list__ul stk-block-icon-list--column\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-6ebdcf4\" data-block-id=\"6ebdcf4\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-9976e83\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">best rated sparkling wine \u2013 <strong>Kvarner International Sparkling Wine Trophy,<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-fa5142f\" data-block-id=\"fa5142f\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-9976e83\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">best rated wine of the Central Hilly Croatia region of regular harvest \u2013 <strong>Bregovita Croatia<\/strong> <strong>Wine Trophy<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-b63c561\" data-block-id=\"b63c561\"><style>.stk-b63c561 {margin-bottom:23px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Dominus Tradition, 2023, Furjan Wines<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list stk-block-icon-list stk-block stk-26a6ecc\" data-block-id=\"26a6ecc\"><style>.stk-26a6ecc {--stk-icon-list-row-gap:3px !important;--stk-icon-list-marker-color:var(--stk-global-color-75534, #719536) !important;--stk-icon-list-icon-size:6px !important;}.stk-26a6ecc .stk-block-icon-list-item__content{align-items:flex-start !important;}.stk-26a6ecc ul .stk-block-icon-list-item__content .stk--inner-svg, .stk-26a6ecc ol .stk-block-icon-list-item__content .stk-block-icon-list-item__marker{transform:translateY(14px) !important;}<\/style><svg style=\"display:none\"><defs><g id=\"stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-26a6ecc\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M256 512A256 256 0 1 0 256 0a256 256 0 1 0 0 512z\"\/><\/svg><\/g><\/defs><\/svg><ul class=\"stk-block-icon-list__ul stk-block-icon-list--column\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-e6b3dcf\" data-block-id=\"e6b3dcf\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-26a6ecc\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">the best-rated white wine of regular vintage - <strong>Kvarner International white Wine Trophy,<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-465200a\" data-block-id=\"465200a\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-26a6ecc\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">the best rated wine of the Slavonia and Croatian Danube regions of regular harvest \u2013 <strong>Slavonia and the Croatian Danube Region Wine Trophy<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-3a79870\" data-block-id=\"3a79870\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Gra\u0161evina Dekan, 2024, Trs Winery<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list stk-block-icon-list stk-block stk-ff7566d\" data-block-id=\"ff7566d\"><style>.stk-ff7566d {--stk-icon-list-row-gap:3px !important;--stk-icon-list-marker-color:var(--stk-global-color-75534, #719536) !important;--stk-icon-list-icon-size:6px !important;}.stk-ff7566d .stk-block-icon-list-item__content{align-items:flex-start !important;}.stk-ff7566d ul .stk-block-icon-list-item__content .stk--inner-svg, .stk-ff7566d ol .stk-block-icon-list-item__content .stk-block-icon-list-item__marker{transform:translateY(14px) !important;}<\/style><svg style=\"display:none\"><defs><g id=\"stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-ff7566d\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M256 512A256 256 0 1 0 256 0a256 256 0 1 0 0 512z\"\/><\/svg><\/g><\/defs><\/svg><ul class=\"stk-block-icon-list__ul stk-block-icon-list--column\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-003ea65\" data-block-id=\"003ea65\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-ff7566d\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">the best-rated pink wine of the regular vintage - <strong>Kvarner International Rose Wine Trophy<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\"><strong>Ru\u017eica Vinodola, 2025, Pavlomir Wine House<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list stk-block-icon-list stk-block stk-884ac67\" data-block-id=\"884ac67\"><style>.stk-884ac67 {--stk-icon-list-row-gap:3px !important;--stk-icon-list-marker-color:var(--stk-global-color-75534, #719536) !important;--stk-icon-list-icon-size:6px !important;}.stk-884ac67 .stk-block-icon-list-item__content{align-items:flex-start !important;}.stk-884ac67 ul .stk-block-icon-list-item__content .stk--inner-svg, .stk-884ac67 ol .stk-block-icon-list-item__content .stk-block-icon-list-item__marker{transform:translateY(14px) !important;}<\/style><svg style=\"display:none\"><defs><g id=\"stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-884ac67\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M256 512A256 256 0 1 0 256 0a256 256 0 1 0 0 512z\"\/><\/svg><\/g><\/defs><\/svg><ul class=\"stk-block-icon-list__ul stk-block-icon-list--column\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-6f227bd\" data-block-id=\"6f227bd\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-884ac67\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">the best-rated amber wine of regular vintage - <strong>Kvarner International Orange Wine Trophy<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\"><strong>Malvasia Amphora, 2022, FAKIN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list stk-block-icon-list stk-block stk-c98bb80\" data-block-id=\"c98bb80\"><style>.stk-c98bb80 {--stk-icon-list-row-gap:3px !important;--stk-icon-list-marker-color:var(--stk-global-color-75534, #719536) !important;--stk-icon-list-icon-size:6px !important;}.stk-c98bb80 .stk-block-icon-list-item__content{align-items:flex-start !important;}.stk-c98bb80 ul .stk-block-icon-list-item__content .stk--inner-svg, .stk-c98bb80 ol .stk-block-icon-list-item__content .stk-block-icon-list-item__marker{transform:translateY(14px) !important;}<\/style><svg style=\"display:none\"><defs><g id=\"stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-c98bb80\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M256 512A256 256 0 1 0 256 0a256 256 0 1 0 0 512z\"\/><\/svg><\/g><\/defs><\/svg><ul class=\"stk-block-icon-list__ul stk-block-icon-list--column\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-9bfb5fa\" data-block-id=\"9bfb5fa\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-c98bb80\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">the best rated organic wine \u2013 <strong>Kvarner International Eco Wine Trophy<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\"><strong>Dinga\u010d Viceli\u0107, 2021, Vinaria Viceli\u0107 Boutique<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list stk-block-icon-list stk-block stk-5b0814b\" data-block-id=\"5b0814b\"><style>.stk-5b0814b {--stk-icon-list-row-gap:3px !important;--stk-icon-list-marker-color:var(--stk-global-color-75534, #719536) !important;--stk-icon-list-icon-size:6px !important;}.stk-5b0814b .stk-block-icon-list-item__content{align-items:flex-start !important;}.stk-5b0814b ul .stk-block-icon-list-item__content .stk--inner-svg, .stk-5b0814b ol .stk-block-icon-list-item__content .stk-block-icon-list-item__marker{transform:translateY(14px) !important;}<\/style><svg style=\"display:none\"><defs><g id=\"stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-5b0814b\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M256 512A256 256 0 1 0 256 0a256 256 0 1 0 0 512z\"\/><\/svg><\/g><\/defs><\/svg><ul class=\"stk-block-icon-list__ul stk-block-icon-list--column\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-701d1de\" data-block-id=\"701d1de\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-5b0814b\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">the best-rated wine of the Dalmatia region, regular vintage - <strong>Dalmatia Wine Trophy<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\"><strong>Plavac mali, Tihobra\u010de polje position, 2020, VISLANDER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list stk-block-icon-list stk-block stk-0260015\" data-block-id=\"0260015\"><style>.stk-0260015 {--stk-icon-list-row-gap:3px !important;--stk-icon-list-marker-color:var(--stk-global-color-75534, #719536) !important;--stk-icon-list-icon-size:6px !important;}.stk-0260015 .stk-block-icon-list-item__content{align-items:flex-start !important;}.stk-0260015 ul .stk-block-icon-list-item__content .stk--inner-svg, .stk-0260015 ol .stk-block-icon-list-item__content .stk-block-icon-list-item__marker{transform:translateY(14px) !important;}<\/style><svg style=\"display:none\"><defs><g id=\"stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-0260015\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M256 512A256 256 0 1 0 256 0a256 256 0 1 0 0 512z\"\/><\/svg><\/g><\/defs><\/svg><ul class=\"stk-block-icon-list__ul stk-block-icon-list--column\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-fb34dc9\" data-block-id=\"fb34dc9\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-0260015\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">the best-rated wine of the autochthonous Kvarner variety of the \u017dlahtina vine, regular harvest - <strong>\u017dlahtina \u2013 Kvarner Wines Queen<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\"><strong>\u017dlahtina Vrbnik, 2025, PZ Vrbnik<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list stk-block-icon-list stk-block stk-f25c44d\" data-block-id=\"f25c44d\"><style>.stk-f25c44d {--stk-icon-list-row-gap:3px !important;--stk-icon-list-marker-color:var(--stk-global-color-75534, #719536) !important;--stk-icon-list-icon-size:6px !important;}.stk-f25c44d .stk-block-icon-list-item__content{align-items:flex-start !important;}.stk-f25c44d ul .stk-block-icon-list-item__content .stk--inner-svg, .stk-f25c44d ol .stk-block-icon-list-item__content .stk-block-icon-list-item__marker{transform:translateY(14px) !important;}<\/style><svg style=\"display:none\"><defs><g id=\"stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-f25c44d\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M256 512A256 256 0 1 0 256 0a256 256 0 1 0 0 512z\"\/><\/svg><\/g><\/defs><\/svg><ul class=\"stk-block-icon-list__ul stk-block-icon-list--column\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-bd764e6\" data-block-id=\"bd764e6\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-f25c44d\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">Special award for the most successful winery in the evaluation \u2013 <strong>Special Award Ivan Sokoli\u0107<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\"><strong>VISILANDER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list stk-block-icon-list stk-block stk-73f0306\" data-block-id=\"73f0306\"><style>.stk-73f0306 {--stk-icon-list-row-gap:3px !important;--stk-icon-list-marker-color:var(--stk-global-color-75534, #719536) !important;--stk-icon-list-icon-size:6px !important;}.stk-73f0306 .stk-block-icon-list-item__content{align-items:flex-start !important;}.stk-73f0306 ul .stk-block-icon-list-item__content .stk--inner-svg, .stk-73f0306 ol .stk-block-icon-list-item__content .stk-block-icon-list-item__marker{transform:translateY(14px) !important;}<\/style><svg style=\"display:none\"><defs><g id=\"stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-73f0306\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M256 512A256 256 0 1 0 256 0a256 256 0 1 0 0 512z\"\/><\/svg><\/g><\/defs><\/svg><ul class=\"stk-block-icon-list__ul stk-block-icon-list--column\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-43cf311\" data-block-id=\"43cf311\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-73f0306\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">the best rated strong alcoholic drink<strong>\u2013 Kvarner International Spirit Trophy,<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-df87452\" data-block-id=\"df87452\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-73f0306\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">best rated liqueur \u2013 <strong>Kvarner International Liqueur Trophy<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\"><strong>Badel Bajadera Cream Liqueur, Badel 1862<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list stk-block-icon-list stk-block stk-165c166\" data-block-id=\"165c166\"><style>.stk-165c166 {--stk-icon-list-row-gap:3px !important;--stk-icon-list-marker-color:var(--stk-global-color-75534, #719536) !important;--stk-icon-list-icon-size:6px !important;}.stk-165c166 .stk-block-icon-list-item__content{align-items:flex-start !important;}.stk-165c166 ul .stk-block-icon-list-item__content .stk--inner-svg, .stk-165c166 ol .stk-block-icon-list-item__content .stk-block-icon-list-item__marker{transform:translateY(14px) !important;}<\/style><svg style=\"display:none\"><defs><g id=\"stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-165c166\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M256 512A256 256 0 1 0 256 0a256 256 0 1 0 0 512z\"\/><\/svg><\/g><\/defs><\/svg><ul class=\"stk-block-icon-list__ul stk-block-icon-list--column\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-3ffdc8c\" data-block-id=\"3ffdc8c\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-165c166\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">best rated fruit brandy \u2013 <strong>Kvarner International Fruit Spirit Trophy<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\"><strong>Aura Williams, 2025, Aura Distillery<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list stk-block-icon-list stk-block stk-0107d7d\" data-block-id=\"0107d7d\"><style>.stk-0107d7d {--stk-icon-list-row-gap:3px !important;--stk-icon-list-marker-color:var(--stk-global-color-75534, #719536) !important;--stk-icon-list-icon-size:6px !important;}.stk-0107d7d .stk-block-icon-list-item__content{align-items:flex-start !important;}.stk-0107d7d ul .stk-block-icon-list-item__content .stk--inner-svg, .stk-0107d7d ol .stk-block-icon-list-item__content .stk-block-icon-list-item__marker{transform:translateY(14px) !important;}<\/style><svg style=\"display:none\"><defs><g id=\"stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-0107d7d\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M256 512A256 256 0 1 0 256 0a256 256 0 1 0 0 512z\"\/><\/svg><\/g><\/defs><\/svg><ul class=\"stk-block-icon-list__ul stk-block-icon-list--column\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-abec9c7\" data-block-id=\"abec9c7\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-0107d7d\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">best rated aged fruit brandy \u2013 <strong>Kvarner International Aged Fruit Spirit Trophy<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\"><strong>Bodulka Barrique, 2021, Ivan Katunar Wine House<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list stk-block-icon-list stk-block stk-e9639ad\" data-block-id=\"e9639ad\"><style>.stk-e9639ad {--stk-icon-list-row-gap:3px !important;--stk-icon-list-marker-color:var(--stk-global-color-75534, #719536) !important;--stk-icon-list-icon-size:6px !important;}.stk-e9639ad .stk-block-icon-list-item__content{align-items:flex-start !important;}.stk-e9639ad ul .stk-block-icon-list-item__content .stk--inner-svg, .stk-e9639ad ol .stk-block-icon-list-item__content .stk-block-icon-list-item__marker{transform:translateY(14px) !important;}<\/style><svg style=\"display:none\"><defs><g id=\"stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-e9639ad\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M256 512A256 256 0 1 0 256 0a256 256 0 1 0 0 512z\"\/><\/svg><\/g><\/defs><\/svg><ul class=\"stk-block-icon-list__ul stk-block-icon-list--column\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-c5e32d4\" data-block-id=\"c5e32d4\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-e9639ad\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">best rated gin \u2013 <strong>Kvarner International Gin Trophy<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\"><strong>Aura Gin Carbon Navy Strength, 2025, Aura Distillery<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list stk-block-icon-list stk-block stk-dd63493\" data-block-id=\"dd63493\"><style>.stk-dd63493 {--stk-icon-list-row-gap:3px !important;--stk-icon-list-marker-color:var(--stk-global-color-75534, #719536) !important;--stk-icon-list-icon-size:6px !important;}.stk-dd63493 .stk-block-icon-list-item__content{align-items:flex-start !important;}.stk-dd63493 ul .stk-block-icon-list-item__content .stk--inner-svg, .stk-dd63493 ol .stk-block-icon-list-item__content .stk-block-icon-list-item__marker{transform:translateY(14px) !important;}<\/style><svg style=\"display:none\"><defs><g id=\"stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-dd63493\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M256 512A256 256 0 1 0 256 0a256 256 0 1 0 0 512z\"\/><\/svg><\/g><\/defs><\/svg><ul class=\"stk-block-icon-list__ul stk-block-icon-list--column\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-3f7c38a\" data-block-id=\"3f7c38a\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-dd63493\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">best rated wine liqueur \u2013 <strong>Kvarner International Wine Liqueur Trophy<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\"><strong>Vapore Teranino, 2025, Vapore distillery<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list stk-block-icon-list stk-block stk-98244d4\" data-block-id=\"98244d4\"><style>.stk-98244d4 {--stk-icon-list-row-gap:3px !important;--stk-icon-list-marker-color:var(--stk-global-color-75534, #719536) !important;--stk-icon-list-icon-size:6px !important;}.stk-98244d4 .stk-block-icon-list-item__content{align-items:flex-start !important;}.stk-98244d4 ul .stk-block-icon-list-item__content .stk--inner-svg, .stk-98244d4 ol .stk-block-icon-list-item__content .stk-block-icon-list-item__marker{transform:translateY(14px) !important;}<\/style><svg style=\"display:none\"><defs><g id=\"stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-98244d4\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M256 512A256 256 0 1 0 256 0a256 256 0 1 0 0 512z\"\/><\/svg><\/g><\/defs><\/svg><ul class=\"stk-block-icon-list__ul stk-block-icon-list--column\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-6fb32c3\" data-block-id=\"6fb32c3\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-98244d4\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">Special award for the most successful distillery in the evaluation \u2013 <strong>Special Award Franjo Pokorny<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\"><strong>Badel 1862<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">The point thresholds for awarding medals are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list stk-block-icon-list stk-block stk-c3c876c\" data-block-id=\"c3c876c\"><style>.stk-c3c876c {--stk-icon-list-row-gap:3px !important;--stk-icon-list-marker-color:var(--stk-global-color-75534, #719536) !important;--stk-icon-list-icon-size:16px !important;}.stk-c3c876c .stk-block-icon-list-item__content{align-items:flex-start !important;}<\/style><ol class=\"stk-block-icon-list__ol stk-block-icon-list--column\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-5e98538\" data-block-id=\"5e98538\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__marker\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\"><strong>DIAMOND MEDAL<\/strong> for wines and spirits that score 95 \u2013 100 points,<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-0b5004d\" data-block-id=\"0b5004d\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__marker\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\"><strong>GOLD MEDAL<\/strong> for wines and spirits that score 90 \u2013 94.99 points,<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-833fe02\" data-block-id=\"833fe02\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__marker\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\"><strong>SILVER MEDAL<\/strong> for wines and spirits that score 85 \u2013 89.99 points,<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-3ba428d\" data-block-id=\"3ba428d\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__marker\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\"><strong>BRONZE MEDAL<\/strong> for wines and spirits that score 80 \u2013 84.99 points,<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-48473d8\" data-block-id=\"48473d8\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__marker\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\"><strong>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR PARTICIPATION<\/strong> for wines and spirits that score 71 \u2013 79.99 points.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Wines and strong alcoholic beverages that are rated below 71.00 points are considered rejected with a note on the rating sheet and are not included in the catalog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">The judges at the International Wine &amp; Spirit Competition Kvarner Trophy 2026 were: \u017deljko Andabaka, Anasztazia Balint Sabo, Tivadar Balint, Aleksandar Brodski, Marijan \u010ci\u017eme\u0161ija, PhD in Biotech. Kristijan Damijani\u0107, Ivan Damjani\u0107, Mandica Erceg, Sandra Georgievska, Dominik Gr\u0161kovi\u0107, Kre\u0161imir Hren, Vesna Jurak, \u0110ur\u0111a Kati\u0107, Renato Krul\u010di\u0107, Matja\u017e Lemut, Ivan Marinclin, Mislav Mar\u0161i\u0107, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Marin Mihaljevi\u0107 \u017dulj, Nikola Miro\u0161evi\u0107, Ivana Nemet, Tomislav Pavle\u0161i\u0107, Marina Pavlovi\u0107, Katarina Per\u0161uri\u0107 Bernobi\u0107, PhD Ivan Pr\u0161a, Nata\u0161a Puhelek Pu\u0161tina, Damir Risek, Jasminka \u0160a\u0161ko, PhD Ivan Uro\u0161evi\u0107, Zrinka Vinkovi\u0107 Jergovi\u0107 and Kristian Volari\u0107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">The International Wine &amp; Spirit Competition Kvarner Trophy 2026 was supported by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the Ministry of Regional Development and European Union Funds, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, the Municipality of Vrbnik, the Croatian Tourist Board, the Kvarner Tourist Board, the Tourist Board of the Municipality of Vrbnik, the Center for Agriculture and Rural Development of the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Italesse, Jamnica 1828, Gospoja Winery, Vrbnik Bakery, EvoCask, Srnec Barrel House, WineCompass, Miva Wine Gallery, Wine&amp;Co.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-37f312a is-style-bar\" data-block-id=\"37f312a\"><style>.stk-37f312a hr.stk-block-divider__hr{background:var(--stk-global-color-75534, #719536) !important;border-radius:calc(2px \/ 2) !important;height:2px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-da2ae9b\" id=\"izjave\" data-block-id=\"da2ae9b\"><style>.stk-da2ae9b .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-75534, #719536) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">STATEMENTS:<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Ph.D. <strong>Ivana Puhelek:<\/strong> This evaluation has a special importance on the Croatian wine scene because it is the first national and international evaluation of wines and spirits in Croatia. I am extremely pleased that out of 13 wine champions, 10 were produced from Croatian indigenous varieties (almost 80 %). This is especially reflected in the champions in Croatian wine regions, which clearly demonstrate the greatest production potential of each region. In Bregovita Hrvatska, it is sparkling wine, which, with its terroir and the direction it is taking, is becoming a region of sparkling wines. In Slavonia, our domesticated variety Gra\u0161evina stood out, in Istria and Kvarner Teran, and in Dalmatia Plavac Mali. I am very pleased that the champions in the category of best organic and amber wine are also wines from indigenous varieties. Teran was rated with 99.75 points, which is a rarity and really shows that our wines produced from indigenous varieties can stand side by side with world wines and even world-famous varieties. With the ever-present climate change, it is precisely indigenous varieties that show the greatest adaptability and resilience and consistently produce good results even in extreme climatic conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Assoc.Prof.Dr.Sc. <strong>Marin Mihaljevic Zulj:<\/strong> It was a great honor and pleasure for me to lead the judging panel for strong alcoholic beverages, for the first time this year at the Kvarner Trophy. A strong international committee, composed of top experts and technologists from the production of strong alcoholic beverages, singled out the best ones. Grape brandies stood out among fruit brandies, especially Komovica, and in the liqueur category, wine liqueurs, especially Teranino, took the lead. The large number of samples of Pelinkovac indicates the current popularity of this liqueur, which is widely consumed and is currently in demand on the market. On average, liqueurs are rated better than fruit brandies. This opens up opportunities for progress in the technology of producing fruit distillates and indicates the need for education in this area. We are very satisfied with the way the judging went, which was done very professionally and at an enviable level that is difficult to surpass. I would like to thank the organizers and the president of the judging, Dr. Ivana Puhelek, who all together believe in what they are doing and that is why the Kvarner Trophy has a bright future ahead of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\"><strong>Claudio Tomaz:<\/strong> We welcomed the results of the Kvarner Trophy evaluation with enthusiasm, although we believed in the quality of our wines, as well as in the Teran and Istrian Malvasia varieties as two indigenous products from Istria that are also the flagships of our winery. 99.75 points is an unprecedented success of our winery for the Teran Superior wine that we cherish with heart and soul, and a special style and character, and which, together with the diamond medal for Teran Barbarosa, and the gold medals for Malvasia Avangarde, 2025. and Sauvignon, 2025., make up the greatest success of our winery so far, which comes from a commission composed exclusively of professionals, that is, oenologists from all over Croatia and abroad, which is why this entire evaluation has great weight and significance. These fantastic results of our winery, which also include 2 silver medals, will be remembered for the rest of our lives and will certainly enter the history of Vinarija Tomaz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\"><strong>Zarko Stilin:<\/strong> Kvarner, as the most important Croatian gastronomic scene and the first Croatian holder of the European Region of Gastronomy project in 2026, would certainly benefit from additional eno-gastronomic affirmation through projects such as the International Wine &amp; Spirit Competition Kvarner Trophy. The Kvarner Wines Association, which is one of the four holders of the European Region of Gastronomy project and the holder of the Kvarner Tourist Board brand, is developing several separate projects that strongly position Kvarner as an unavoidable eno-gastronomic region. The most significant projects that the Association is developing in cooperation with institutions and the regional tourist board and self-government are the Kvarner International Wine Festival WineRi, the International Wine &amp; Spirit Competition Kvarner Trophy, the Kvarner Wines Route marketing platform (and the We serve Kvarner Wines brand), \u017dlahtina \u2013 Kvarner Wines Queen, the Quarner Quality quality agricultural food product platform and the Kvarner Olive Oil gathering. The promotion and marketing of the best-rated wines and spirits will be directed towards the HoReCa sector, the general public and holders of gastronomic quality labels (Michelin, JRE, Gaullt&amp;Millau, Falstaff, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-cd64aa7 is-style-bar\" data-block-id=\"cd64aa7\"><style>.stk-cd64aa7 hr.stk-block-divider__hr{background:var(--stk-global-color-75534, #719536) !important;border-radius:calc(2px \/ 2) !important;height:2px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-b472f7f\" id=\"galerija\" data-block-id=\"b472f7f\"><style>.stk-b472f7f .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--stk-global-color-75534, #719536) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">GALLERY:<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-5 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\" data-block-type=\"core\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dr.sc_.-Ivana-Puhelek.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-id=\"4368\" src=\"https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dr.sc_.-Ivana-Puhelek-300x300.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dr.sc_.-Ivana-Puhelek-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dr.sc_.-Ivana-Puhelek-80x80.webp 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ivana Puhelek, PhD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\" data-block-type=\"core\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kvarner-Trophy-2026.-Prsutana-Gospoja-1-scaled.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-id=\"4369\" src=\"https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kvarner-Trophy-2026.-Prsutana-Gospoja-1-300x300.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kvarner-Trophy-2026.-Prsutana-Gospoja-1-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kvarner-Trophy-2026.-Prsutana-Gospoja-1-80x80.webp 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kvarner Trophy 2026 \u2013 Our Lady of the Prosciutto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\" data-block-type=\"core\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kvarner-Trophy-2026.-Prsutana-Gospoja-2-scaled.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-id=\"4370\" src=\"https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kvarner-Trophy-2026.-Prsutana-Gospoja-2-300x300.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kvarner-Trophy-2026.-Prsutana-Gospoja-2-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kvarner-Trophy-2026.-Prsutana-Gospoja-2-80x80.webp 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kvarner Trophy 2026 \u2013 Our Lady of the Prosciutto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\" data-block-type=\"core\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kvarner-Trophy-2026.-Prsutana-Gospoja-3-scaled.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-id=\"4371\" src=\"https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kvarner-Trophy-2026.-Prsutana-Gospoja-3-300x300.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kvarner-Trophy-2026.-Prsutana-Gospoja-3-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kvarner-Trophy-2026.-Prsutana-Gospoja-3-80x80.webp 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kvarner Trophy 2026 \u2013 Our Lady of the Prosciutto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\" data-block-type=\"core\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ocjenjivaci-Kvarner-Trophy-2026-scaled.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-id=\"4372\" src=\"https:\/\/kvarner.wine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ocjenjivaci-Kvarner-Trophy-2026-300x300.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4372\" 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