WINES FROM THE REGION TASTED ON THE BANKS OF THE SAVA

The scenic Gradiška City Park, located on the banks of the Sava River, once again hosted the annual “Wine Park” festival, bringing together 40 winemakers from North Macedonia, Montenegro, Croatia, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

PHOTO: TO Gradiška

Numerous visitors had the opportunity to enjoy the tasting of premium wines from renowned regional wineries, celebrating both the diversity and richness of Balkan winemaking.

Snježana Gvozden, Director of the Gradiška Tourist Organization, emphasized the importance of such events that, in addition to promoting wine and gastronomy, foster human connection.

“We are proud of this festival because it brings the region together. Every year we welcome new exhibitors, which shows the event’s growth and importance,” Gvozden stated.

Among the wineries participating for the first time was “Perak” from Kutjevo.

“This is our first time in Gradiška and we’re thrilled. The setting is perfect, and we already know we’ll return next year,” said Ivan Perak. He noted that the “Perak” winery was founded in 2011 and mainly produces Graševina, with 70% of production destined for the Croatian market.

The “Pajić” winery from Brčko also presented its selection of wines.

Their representative Katarina Kašanski noted that they had participated in previous editions of Wine Park and always leave with positive impressions.

“We mostly offer dry wines, and we’ve recently started producing gin and brandy as well,” she added.

According to the organizers, the “Wine Park” festival once again proved that Gradiška, although not a traditional wine region, can be an excellent host to a wide range of wineries and wine lovers.