Festival of Graševina Wine
Photo: Tourist Board of Osijek-Baranja County
The biggest wine festival in Inland Croatia
Town of Kutjevo, May 24 and 31, 2025 | 10:00 - 23:00
Place: The Square of Graševina (Trg Graševine)
The Festival of Graševina Wine is a significant event in Požega - Slavonia County in Eastern Croatia.
The festival celebrates the importance of Kutjevo's Graševina white wine for the local people and the economy. Golden grapes and velvet vines have become the symbol of this Slavonian region since ancient times. Kutjevo, the small town near Požega, is known for its winemaking and is considered one of Croatia's most famous enological oases.
During the festival, wine experts and lovers gather in Kutjevo for a wine tasting by well-known winemakers. Along with wine tasting, visitors can enjoy delicious culinary specialities and local products from manufacturers in Kutjevo, who will represent them on the Square of Graševina.
One of the highlights of the Graševina Festival - the 'Day of Open Wine Cellars' takes place on Saturdays, 24th and 31st of May 2025, from 10 AM to 6 PM. Kutjevo winemakers traditionally open their cellars to all visitors. On a journey through each winery, you will not only explore their unique charm but also savour exquisite wines right at their source. On a journey through each winery, you will not only explore their unique charm but also savour exquisite wines right at their source. Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of winemaking! In addition to the standard wine selection, there are always a few surprises, such as tasting wines that are not yet on the market, directly from the barrels. Travel from winery to winery and experience Kutjevo's version of a pub crawl.
Come, enjoy, and take home beautiful impressions of the Kutjevo wine region and Inland Croatia.
Recommended accommodation nearby bookable via Inlandia.com: B&B Winery Sontacchi & Mountain Lodge Jankovac
Facts about the Graševina wine
Graševina is the most represented grape variety in Croatia and is characteristic in the wine region of Slavonia and Croatian Podunavlje in Eastern Croatia. It makes up as much as 60% of all vineyards in the Kutjevo vineyard in Western Slavonia, making it an authentic wine of that well-known Croatian wine region. The broad spectrum of wine styles that can be produced from Graševina makes it one of the most diverse wine varieties in the world. From Graševina, it is possible to produce sparkling wine, fresh types of wine, aged wines, and ice wines.
- One of the most significant manifestations in Slavonia.
- Thousands of visitors and wine lovers.
- Wine evaluation and workshops.
- Cultural - entertaining program.
- Funny Children’s Tractor Race.
- Proclamation of the champions in making of Graševina in 3 categories.
- Selection of the top bottle with the best visual appearance.
- "Day of Open Cellars" – wine tasting in Kutjevo’s cellars:
- Wineries Krauthaker, Galić, Adžić, Sontacchi, Perak, Tandara, Kutjevo, Perak, Bodegrajac and Škoro.
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