Through nine wineries in the very heart of Istria
Sourcs: Zadarski ListPublished: 14.08..2025. At the beginning of August, Istria became the stage for a synesthesia. In the main roles – renowned wine experts and wine academics from various parts of Europe. Directed and organized by my little self, and on the program – nine extraordinary wineries, world-renowned olive oils and the splendor of the […]
With Malvazija and Teran to the top
Sourcs: VinumPublished: 06.2025.Text: Harald Scholl Photos: zVg A winery that looks like a boutique hotel, a family with vision, and a grape variety that was once derided as a table wine and now excels in competitions. A story of rise, perseverance, and the strength of believing in one’s own terroir. Strolling through the vineyards of Momjan […]
Insider tips Istria: Winemaker Gianna Kozlovic
Sourcs: insidereiPublished: 30.04.2025. Gianna is a breath of fresh air at the iconic Istrian winery Kozlovic. The trained oenologist is the fifth generation to run the top-class winery in Momjan. She shares her personal favorite places, culinary hotspots, and insider tips for unforgettable experiences on the peninsula. Gianna Kozlovic is part of one of Croatia’s […]
Saints Hills
Sourcs: Wien aus Kroatien The two millennia of the history of the vine are symbolic mainstays of the Mediterranean. Another, not symbolic, but vital, is family. Our children, Lucia, Roko and Ante, are named after St. Lucia, St. Roch and St. Anthony. Our vineyards are each named after them. St. Lorena is looking after our […]
Our best-rated wine: After the 2019 vintage, Saints Hills Dingač again ‘took’ a high 99 points for the 2020 vintage
Source: Jutarnji listPublished: 02.11.2023. This recognition places Ernest Tolj Dingač at the very top of the world’s best wines, and it has special significance because it is an indigenous wine variety that has only recently begun to receive global recognition for its quality. Ernest Tolj Dingač Saints Hills Winery is celebrating again, as their wine Ernest […]
Saints Hills: More Than Winery
Source: Yachts CroatiaPublished: 24.08.2018. Saints Hills winery at Pelješac Peninsula in Croatia is famous for their wines and position that will lure you in with its charming Provence-style ambience and gastronomic delights Wine Enthusiast, one of the world’s most relevant wine magazines, whose ratings have a great influence on the formation of wine rankings on […]
Wine Enthusiast awarded the highest ratings to Saints Hills Winery and Croatian wines!
Source: Jutarnji listPublished: 12.08.2020. Photo: Vojko Bašić/Cropix Wine Enthusiast, one of the world’s most relevant wine magazines, whose ratings have a great influence on the formation of wine rankings on the global market, in its August edition rated two Croatian wines from the Saints Hills winery with the highest ratings ever awarded to a Croatian […]
Saints Hills Winery
Source: Secret Dalmatia BlogPublished: 26.04.2015. Winery from the air Peljesac peninsula is one of those regions that is considered to be one of the “wine countries” of Croatia just like it is Istria or Plješivica… Famous for it’s rich bodied plavac from Dingač and Postup appellations, this region is simply a must for any serious wine lover. In 1961 Dingač […]
The new Istrian winery Saints Hills also has its own helipad: a place worth noting on the wine and gastronomy list!
Source: Večernji listPublished: 27.06.2024. In the small Istrian town of Radovani, near the Višnjan Observatory, just 12 kilometers from Poreč, the famous and award-winning Saints Hills winery has opened the doors of its new winery, called very simply – Cantina. Photo: Saints Hills Winery In the small Istrian town of Radovani, near the Višnjan observatory, […]
We were the first to visit the new Saints Hills Cantina winery: Istria has a new place worth noting on the wine and gastronomy map
Source: Jutarnji listPublished: 10.04.2024. Although the first association for many people with the Saints Hills winery is Pelješac, Ernest and Ivana Tolj bought a 15-hectare property in the Istrian village of Radovani in 2007, near the famous observatory in Višnjan and just 12 kilometers from Poreč. The final preparations are currently underway there for the grand opening of the Cantina […]
