Experiences

Gastronomy

The flavors of Istria reflect a rich tradition and a love for natural ingredients, and our gastronomic partners enable you to enjoy the best local delicacies. From premium-quality olive oils to authentic truffles, we offer you a taste of the real Istria.

Latini taste local

Olive oil tasting along with other domestic products

Hand-picked olive fruits, nurtured by the sun, wind and rain, are turned into extra virgin olive oil by the Stanić family.

Visit a family farm and taste a golden drop of extra virgin olive oil along with other local products, such as prosciutto, cheese and wine.
Through the unique design of the bottle, which resembles a plaid shirt, a family story is told that has attracted world design awards, and the quality of the olive oil itself has been confirmed by numerous diplomas from international competitions and the positioning of our oil in FLOS OLEI, the guide of the best extra virgin olive oils in the world.

For all members with the IstriaLux card we offer:
Free Olive oil tasting

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Free Olive oil tasting

Rent-a-Chef

Rent a Chef – Private lunches and dinners – Tourist guide – Excursion organization – Transport services (van)

What makes Istria special is the combination of its history, natural beauty and gastronomy, all of the things that Rent-a-Chef offers as a unique experience.

The food served is prepared exclusively with fresh ingredients from local producers but, in addition to cooking, the richness of Istrian cuisine is conveyed by showing each guest how to prepare a particular dish.

Wines from Istrian winemakers will be paired with the meal, and since Rent-a-Chef is a licensed tourist, eno and gastro guide, the guest will be provided with a complete experience of Istria, its history, food, wine and olive oils.

10% discount for IstriaLux guests

Matoševic Wines

Wine Cellar Escape – Adventure Tasting

Take a peek into the basement of the Matošević family and indulge in the charms of the Istrian soil. Wine Cellar Escape is an educational, mysterious and fun guided wine tour that will delight all lovers of enigmas and wine varieties.

The wine adventure is designed for a team of 2–5 people that begins with a story about a winery where guests must listen carefully and pay attention to the details of the winery’s history that will be necessary for them to solve tasks. After visiting the basement, the first tasks follow, collecting items, games and prizes for those who successfully find a solution and a way out.

People are looking for an experience, and is there a better way to get to know the Istrian wine scene than through this atypical tasting with an entertaining character.

The game is designed for a team of 2 to 5 people.
Duration 1.5 h.
The game consists of an introduction, a tour of the winery, tastings and assignments.
The most fun way to taste wine.
Level: beginner and expert.
An adventurous tasting experience.
A reward for those most successful.

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10% discount for the adventurous “Wine Cellar Escape” tasting

The dairy Latus

The Latus Dairy offers group and individual cheese tastings in its tasting room. Within the Latus Dairy there is also a shop with self-produced products

Quality and tradition are the foundations on which Latus Dairy rests and on which it does not compromise. The dairy has its own tasting room as well as a shop with its own products, where all lovers of cheese and dairy products will find something perfect for themselves. Through group and individual tastings, you will get to know central Istria, its present and past.

Latus Dairy cows are waiting for all young and adult lovers of milk, cheese and dairy products.

Cheese tastings are from 8 AM to 2 PM
The minimum number is 4 people

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IstriaLux guests have a 10% discount on the tasting

OPG Chiavalon

Chiavalon Extra Virgin Olive Oil Experience

The family farm OPG Chiavalon specializes in the production of high quality organic extra virgin olive oil. OPG Chiavalon offers different types of tours through which it is possible to get a better insight into the world of olive oil, but also to learn the story of the family, their history and philosophy. They will tell you how they started as olive oil producers and how olive oil has greatly influenced not only the family, but the whole region since the Roman Empire.

A walk through the olive grove will take you through all the stages of extra virgin olive oil production. During the expertly guided tasting, in a specialized tasting room in the heart of the new oil mill, you will learn how to recognize the properties of premium, natural extra virgin olive oil and how to recognize it on the market.

However, in addition to olive oil, OPG Chiavalon also produces several types of organic cereals and vegetables.

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10% discount for guests of IstriaLux

Vorichi

Tavern

The Vorichi tavern is a family business where exclusively local ingredients are presented in an innovative and characteristic way.

Each dish ingredient is carefully selected and is a product of a local producer who is personally known, so you can often find up to ten products from different family farms on the plate, each of them being a supplier, but also a friend.

We are guided by the same principle when it comes to wines and olive oil, which are carefully selected and presented to each guest.

Our wish is that guests who visit the Vorichi tavern feel Istria through an eno gastronomic story that goes deep into our history, all with a beautiful view of a century-old vineyard in the peace of an Istrian village surrounded by greenery.

For IstriaLux guests
Children – Free dessert
Adults – Free welcome drink (rakija)

Special offer

Natura tartufi

Tasting of truffles and products with truffles, Truffle hunting, Truffle picnic, Truffle picnic & Cheers with you

Searching for the hidden treasures of the Motovun forest, we have been passing on and nurturing the secret rituals of truffle hunting for six generations.

TASTING ROOM – SHOP
Take part in our presentational-educational degustations that will provide you with an unforgettable experience.

TRUFFLE HUNTING
You can go truffle hunting with our hosts, family members and one of their six sniffer dogs. On this adventure, you will pass through thick bushes and immerse yourself in the secrets of the Buzet forests and truffle hunting, up until the moment when you find one and pick it from the ground.

TRUFFLE PICNIC
Enjoy fine istrian delicacies with the marmor of a stream, under an oak canopy, on soft grass, souranded by bird songs.

TRUFFLE PICNIC & CHEERS WITH YOU
Treat yourself to a relaxed and authentic gourmet experience in our truffle park. Tasting of istrian olive oils, croatian wines with delicious truffle canapes guided by a professional somellier Mrs. Nedeljka Krupljan.

10% discount for guests of IstriaLux

Cheers with you by Nedeljka Krupljan

The experience Cheers with you includes a tasting of six fantastic wines through pairing with
traditional Croatian finger food-a from famous restaurant Konoba Nono.

Cheers with you comes wherever you are, even on vacation. The only thing that matters is that you love wine and good food, everything else is our concern.
We come with our wines, olive oils, canapés and our wine map, in order to let you know where we are traveling during the journey. The experience begins with a tasting of extra virgin olive oil, a must try if you are in the Istrian region.
It continues with six fantastic wines that, through pairing with traditional Croatian ingredients, will bring you into the heart of this fantastic land.
Embark on this unique and charming journey with Cheers with you.

I am Nedeljka Krupljan, wine and olive oil sommelier.
A few years ago, I decided to follow the path of wine professionals, where I learned and developed a lot with the help of my mentor Filip Savić. My career began in renowned restaurants, one of them is Noel, the only restaurant in Zagreb with a Michelin star. With this project, I want to present Croatian wines of autochthonous varieties, through a taste journey that I am sure will enchant you.
Cheers with you is a unique experience that will make you enjoy and at the same time learn about the finest wines of our country.

IstriaLux guests have a 10% discount on the tasting