by stasa cafuta trcek (text & photo)

Where: Restoran Apetit City, Zagreb, Croatia
When: 30. November – 1. December 2012
What: Label Grand Karakterre - Organic, Biodynamic and Natural Wine Festival

Label Grand Karakterre is organic, biodynamic and natural wine festival in region. The exhibition criteria for winemakers from Slovenia, Croatia, Austria and Italy were: organic or similar certificate, no chemicals in vineyard or cellar; usage of native yeasts only; maximum of 80 thousand bottle production; wines of grape varieties authentic to the region; technically correct wines & winemakers = winery owners. Event was opened for the public, especially for the sommeliers, restaurateurs and distributors. Small event in a size, but big in a topic – nature friendly wine philosophy.

My TOP

• Sauvignon selekcija 2009, dry,15%, Blažič, Goriška Brda, Slovenia
• Bela Burja 2010, dry, 13%, Wine estate Burja, Vipava Valley (Vipavska dolina), Slovenia
• Malvazija 2008, dry, 14%, Damijan Podveršič, Gorizia, Italy
• OPOK 2008,(white wine cuvee - Sauvignon, Morillon, Welschriesling, Muskateller), dry, Weingut Muster, Styria, Austria

List of Biodynamic and Natural Wine Festival Winemakers:

Slovenia
Batic, Blazic, Cotar, Klinec, Kramar, Mlecnik, Posestvo Burja, Posestvo Grace, Slavcek, Stekar, Urbajs

Croatia
Dubokovic, Saints Hills, Trapan, Milos, Krauthaker, Roxanich, Kosovec

Austria
Herrenhof Lamprecht, Muster, Werlitsch

Italy
Colombaia, Kante, La Castellada, La Stoppa, Podversic, Radikon, Princic, Vodopivec, Terpin, Zidarich, Daniele Piccinin, Piccoli Bacco dei Quaroni, Casa Belfi

More: www.labelgrand.com