 almatia,
land where man has grown wine for more
than a thousand years through his own
sweat and callused hands.
almatia,
Land which in return gives life. Gives wine.
As a gift from heavens and the trials of man, wine is born in
the earth's womb and
springs to life.
almatia,
land where man has lived with wine through the centuries. Man
lives for wine and of
wine. The bonds that tie man to wine are indeed unbreakable.
 nd
history goes on. Inevitably.
Before the heavenly Star had announced the arrival of
Christ, Greek boats set sails
from the Island of Pares. They arrived in the land that will
one day be Croatia. They
built the islands of Issa and Pharos on the coast. They brought
the culture of
winegrowing and wine production.
nd
history goes on. Inevitably.
Roman legions arrived 33 BC. Dalmatia as we know it today
was a Roman province
at the time. Part of the Roman Empire.
Winegrowing and wine production reached new
horizons. Wine trade was
blossoming.
Wine travelled by sea. In amphorae. By
ships.
nd
history goes on. Inevitably.
Christianity left the Catacombs in the year 313.
New faces arrived from the North. The great migration of people.
The Croatians arrived.
The Croatians accepted the vine. They filled their goblets with wine.
The kings were crowncd. Tomislav, Peter
Krešimir. They raised their glasses.
They used golden goblets.
nd history goes on. Inevitably.
Middle Ages. The cities of Dalmatia were independent and proud.
The grapes and the wine were still the grounds upon which trade and commerce were
based.
New regulations were created. New statutes.
The source of life was protected.
nd history goes on. Inevitably.
The end of the 19 century. Dark clouds were gathering
above Europe. Diseases arrived.
French vineyards disappeared one after another. Dalmatia remained
untouched.
The journalist for the" New Age" newspaper writes
about how Split was the center of
attention. Split harbour was full of ships. Barrels filed with
wine were being loaded.
Steam boats did not dock but anchor i n the middle of the harbour.
Barrels were
lowered into the sea and raised to the ships.
The export of Dalmatian wine lasted twenty years. French vineyards
were being
restored though.
But Dalmatia was full of spite, strength and faith. The vineyards
were restored.
Dalmatia was not to be defeated.
Those who remained still live on wine and for wine.
The part of Split called Baevice has had its name for many hundreds
of years.
Boticelle.
The barrels were washed in the sea.
Public beaches were built next to the vineyards.
Huge
hotels arose, like
Imperial, Park, Hotel On The Beach, Matic, Mosor...
nd
history goes on. Inevitably.
The winds of war come and go. They take their toll.
Socialism brings collectivism. Private vineyards disappear.
But Dalmatia remains solid throughout.
Another war ends and leaves Croatia independent.
Dalmatia, the cradle of Croatia,
celebrates.
A new dawn avvakens in the horizon. The dawn
of hope for man. The dawn of hope
for the wine.
Small family businesses come to life.
Croatia catches up to the western trends.
nd
history goes on. Inevitably.
Dalmatia lasts and man remains. The ground that gives
wine has very distinctive taste.
Why? Because Dalmatia is different. Distinctive.
Unique.
Dalmatia IS the ground. A gift from heavens
above.
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ine
shop has a wide selection of wines from all over the world,
with special attention to the wines from Dalmatia. 
parkling
wines, Champagnes, as well as natural spirits, are also well
represented.
he hand-made
glasses for real wine admirers and connoisseurs are an adornment
to every table. 
ommon
people produce Extra Virgin and Virgin Olive Oil which is pride
of Dalmatia and Istria. 
il
of oldest Olive tree in the world (1500 years)
arious
and good wines are hidden among specific sorts of Dalmatian wine.
OŠIP
