On Saturday, June 7th, the authentic hedonistic event – Sparkling Breakfast in the Vineyard – was held for the third time, once again exceeding all expectations. Tickets sold out before the event, and the vineyard of Pavlomir Winery once more became the epicenter of enjoyment, top sparkling wines, and Kvarner hospitality.

The event, which attracted huge interest again this year, gathered numerous visitors, wine enthusiasts, tourists, journalists, and carefully selected exhibitors – winemakers and producers of delicacies from Kvarner and surrounding areas. Visitors savored the enticing bubbles of sparkling wines from the members of the Kvarner Wines association, joined by Karleuša Wines and guest winery Vuglec Breg. The winemakers presented their finest sparkling wines – from elegant Žlahtina, through aromatic blends, to labels that delight even beyond Croatia’s borders.

The rich gastro table was provided by Buretić Bregi with their cured meats, Toljanić with prosciutto, OPG Trivić and Runolist cheese dairy with tempting cheeses, Riba Dražin with various fish specialties, traditional Bakarska baškoti biscuits, and Bribir prisnac cake. Sweet delights were also indispensable – Kavana Toš impressed with pralines and chocolates, Vilma sweets with the renowned Rab cake and welcome drinks, and OPG Uremović sweetened the event with the sweetest cherries.

The exhibitors attracted special attention from visitors, all with a clear focus on quality, tradition, and sustainable production, turning the vineyard into a true mini gastro market where one could experience the authentic spirit of Kvarner firsthand. The Sparkling Breakfast was officially opened by Tena Peričić, director of the Novi Vinodolski Tourist Board, Miroslav Palinkaš, owner of Pavlomir Winery, and project founder Marija Vukelić. The opening was completed by Pavlomir’s oenologist Marinko Vladić, who opened a 3-liter bottle of Palinkaš Geni sparkling Graševina.

This year, the Sparkling Breakfast was moved to a new location within the Pavlomir vineyard, which proved to be a great success. Natural shade, the unique vineyard atmosphere, beautiful jazz melodies performed by the Sunny Side jazz trio, and carefully selected romantic decorations by the Čarolija.detalji team made this event truly unforgettable.

As part of the program for registered visitors, a professional workshop on the uniqueness of Kvarner shrimp was held. The workshop was led by Prof. Marija Vukelić, the creator of the Sparkling Breakfast, while fresh-caught shrimp were prepared by Mladen Komadina, shrimp fisherman and owner of the well-known Pod Orajem tavern from Klenovica. At the workshop, this Adriatic delicacy was tasted in two ways – raw and grilled, paired with top-quality Oio Vivo olive oil from Istria alongside sparkling Žlahtina.

This was followed by En Primeur Kvarner, during which wineries presented their new still wines – a rare opportunity to experience firsthand what is soon to come to the market.

The Sparkling Breakfast is a subproject of the Zagreb Sparkling Wine Salon, organized in cooperation with the Novi Vinodolski Tourist Board, Kvarner Tourist Board, Pavlomir Winery, and Kvarner Wines association.

This unforgettable wine and gastronomy story once again showed how attractive and admirable Kvarner is – its people, traditions, and products. The Sparkling Breakfast in the vineyard is not just an event – it is a sensory experience, a celebration of local identity, and a union of nature and flavors. Judging by the record interest and visitor enthusiasm, this tradition is only gaining momentum, and all who experienced it this year will surely return next year, the year Kvarner holds the title of European Capital of Gastronomy.