Wine, pizza and music won the hearts of numerous visitors! Via Wine Festival 2025 u Dobra Berba winery in Jastrebarsko brought ten hours of enjoyment in top-quality wines, delicious pizzas and the rhythms of the famous DJ trio – Mirzaisfab, Oysha and Leggero.
Via Vino Festival organized by Zagreb County Tourist Board once again showed why it is an indispensable autumn event, and in an edition that, without exaggeration, raised the bar that was already set high. Attendance exceeded all expectations, and satisfied visitors stayed at the Dobra Berba Winery until the end, dancing and smiling, creating memorable photos.
From noon to 22 p.m., the winery’s courtyard and spaces transformed into a vibrant stage for hedonism. The space simply beckoned for exploration: from rustic tasting nooks to open-air wine bars, every step led to a new experience. The scent of perfectly baked pizzas wafted up the hillside, mingling with the aromas of cheerfully clinking glasses – a scene that defined the festival’s casual, yet sophisticated character.
Gastronomic highlights are created by renowned pizza masters "The Pizza Whisperer". From classic interpretations to bold, modern combinations, each bite came as a carefully paired story with a glass of the selected label. Visitors were genuinely delighted, praising the precision of the baking, refined dough and inventive fillings, as well as the unobtrusive, expert guidance through the wine styles. The wine selection approach highlighted the character of the Zagreb County: from freshness and minerality to mature, rounded blends. The festival offered a cross-section that satisfied both curious beginners and experienced wine connoisseurs.
A DJ trio provided the rhythm and good vibes. Mirzaisfab, Oysha and LeggeroTheir sets skillfully built the dynamics of the afternoon and evening, just danceable enough to lift the atmosphere, yet subtle enough to keep the wine the star. The musical backdrop harmoniously blended into the relaxed wine story and turned the festival into a fluid experience from the first to the last bar.
This year's edition arrived with with a refreshed visual identity who clearly communicates values sustainability and regenerative tourism: modern, clean and functional, without unnecessary decorations. In the details, from the signage to the ambient solutions, thoughtfulness and respect for the space and the audience were evident.
Conclusion? A perfect hit. Via Vino 2025 didn't just deliver; it exceeded expectations. Ten hours of non-stop programming flew by in a flash, and visitors' comments all boiled down to the same great atmosphere, top-notch snacks, and great wine selection. With this edition, the festival has once again raised the bar and confirmed its status as one of the most attractive autumn events in Zagreb County.
One wine story – Croatia and Slovenia toast to the same story
The Dobra Berba winery in Sv. Jana also hosted a panel discussion this morning “One Wine Story – Croatia and Slovenia toast to the same story”, which gathered the key voices of sustainable wine tourism from both sides of the border as part of the Via Vino Festival 2025. The EU project was in focus InterWine and the question of how to turn the wine tradition into a responsible, long-term sustainable tourism product that respects nature, community and heritage and creates a shared cross-border destination.
Led by a moderator Ivana Alilović, director of the Zagreb County Tourist Board, participated Petra Boić Petrač (WWF Adria), Saša Štula (Dobra Berba Winery), Vlado Mikulčić (Association “Grozd” Velika Gorica), Katja Pinterič (Vina Pinterič, SLO), Filip Bernardić (Municipality of Pušća) i Andreja Mihelin (Mihelin Winery, SLO). The topics of regenerative viticulture, the balance of tradition and innovation, the threats of urbanization of wine-growing areas, and the combination of offers to create a complete, sustainable destination were emphasized. Added value was brought by the presence of 50 students from the Hotel and Tourism School in Zagreb, to whom the practice of combining tradition, ecology and tourism was transmitted firsthand.
The panel is part of an EU project "InterWine: Combining cultural heritage and eno-tourism to create a sustainable cross-border destination", co-financed through Interreg Slovenia–Croatia with the support of ERDF. It is an ambitious 30-month project worth €1.383.080,02, selected among the 6 most successful out of 73 applications, whose goal is to develop a new joint tourism product that combines the cultural heritage and tradition of winemaking and viticulture of Croatia and Slovenia. The partners are Zagreb County Tourist Board, City of Velika Gorica, Municipality of Pusca, Vocational school – adult education institution, Institute for Entrepreneurship, Tourism and Youth in Brežice, University of Maribor - Faculty of Tourism i Posavina Museum Brežice.
The panel confirmed that Via Vino consistently lives the values of sustainability and that through cross-border cooperation, the quality bar is being raised again to the satisfaction of visitors and the destination.
