The first-ever Croatian National Wine Day in the United States marks the 30th anniversary of independence

Two masterclasses presenting Croatian wine regions and indigenous varieties

New York, NY, June 29, 2021 – When Anna M. Viducic, born and raised in Paris, moved to the United States some 20 years ago, she had no idea that she would have a profound impact on the recognition of Croatian wines in the United States. Fast forward to today, and this New Yorker founded the very first Croatian National Wine Day to mark Croatia’s proclamation of independence.

“As a wine buyer for New York restaurants, I have prospered in presenting top quality Croatian wines to my customers,” said Anna, who holds WSET Level 4 accreditation. focusing on wine brand strategies and education, I was able to make a significant impact in creating continued recognition among American wine enthusiasts to recognize Croatia and its indigenous wines. “

Croatian wines are starting to generate interest in the United States

Croatian wines are increasingly recognized in parts of the country, but overall Croatia has a long way to go to educate the media and consumers about its wine regions and indigenous wine varieties.

“Although we’ve seen an increase in articles including Croatian wines, they tend to be written in conjunction with Croatia as a tourist destination, which is definitely a good start,” said Win Burke, CEO of Croatian Premium. Wine Imports. “The next step is education of the food and wine trade media, and we are honored to partner with a prominent expert like Anna while inviting trade media that will impact buying habits. in the hotel industry. “

Anna spoke about the Croatian menu, wine regions and food and wine pairings. Invited to the conversation, two winegrowers spoke about their winemaking in Istria and Dalmatia.

Ana Ritosa, winegrower at Vina Ritosa, joined us. https://vina-ritosa.hr/, a winery from Porec, Istria, which has discussed many micro-terroirs in Istria, and Gorana Dominikovic, viticultural assistant at Terra Madre Winery, https://www.vinaterramadre.com/fr one of the seven wineries of one of the youngest appellations, Komarna in Dubronvik-Neretva County, which obtained its certification in 2009. Gorana spoke about the area’s organic production and wine varieties including Posip and Plavac Mali, as well as the rose of Plavac Mali.

Anna M. Viducic

A Parisian emerging as the leading Croatian wine expert in the United States

Anna’s family is from Zadar, and while growing up and studying in Paris, she spent her summers in Croatia, enjoying her family, the food, the beach and, of course, the wine. Anna began her hospitality career in Paris, working for the famous luxury hotel, the Hotel Lutetia, where she learned the intricacies of French hospitality, which opened up opportunities in the United States.

As a sommelier and wine educator, Anna has worked as a wine buyer for established restaurants and has strived to include Croatian wines on the menu. Today, Anna uses her more than 20 years of experience and knowledge of the hospitality and wine industries to guide wineries through the intricacies of American commerce, media, and consumer markets.

Viducic with winegrowers and professional media, by Croatian Premium Wine Imports

Aroma Wine Co.

Anna M. Viducic is the Founder and CEO of Aroma Wine Co. and Croatian National Wine Day in the United States. His passion for wine and his love for all its nuances were born from his first experiences in catering. Born into a Croatian family and raised in Paris, France, Anna’s passion for food and wine is undoubtedly in her DNA. For more information, please consult Anna M. Viducic on social media: Instagram and Facebook and website: Aroma Wine Co..

Croatian premium wine imports (CPWI)

Based in the greater Boston, Massachusetts area, CPWI imports, retail online, and ships native Croatian wines to most states in the United States. Starting with indigenous wines from Dubrovnik County in Dalmatia, including Plavac Mali, Zinfandel, Babic and PoÅ¡ip, the company’s portfolio now includes more than 50 wines from all Croatian wine regions. For more information, inquiries or to place an order online, visit www.CroatianPremiumWine.com/wine, contact at [email protected] and follow to Linkedin, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram