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Photos: David Orlovic, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 This Photo was taken by Miha Peče. Feel free to use my photos, but please mention me as the author. I would much appreciate if you send me an email [email protected] or write on my talk page, for my information. Please do not upload an edited image here without consulting me. I would like to make corrections only at my own source to ensure that the changes improve the image and are preserved.Otherwise you may upload an edited image with a new name. Please use one of the templates derivative or extract., Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Bernd Thaller from Graz, Austria, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Oil, wine and fish, the way families here make them
Your local guide
Loredana Sponza
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Highlights
- Olive oil judged before you ever taste it
- A grape suited to this exact stretch of coast
- A family stew recipe, still followed today
- A meal's path from bottle to plate
- A shortlist of favourites sent after the call
About this tour
This session follows a full Istrian meal from oil to wine to the pot, covering a shop, a cellar and a waterfront kitchen along the way. You see how olive oil quality is judged, how Malvazija suits this particular coast, and how a family stew recipe still holds up in a restaurant kitchen. It stays close to the old town throughout.
I move between the three stops at an easy pace, explain each part in real depth, and send a short list of favourites after the call.
This suits anyone genuinely curious about Istrian food and wine rather than a quick recommendation. It also suits visitors planning what to buy or where to eat during a stay.
Included
- Live video session with a local guide
- A close look at the dishes and where locals buy them
- A short list of places and dishes to try later
Not included
- Food and drinks shown on camera
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 6 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Rovinj before heading out.
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An Olive Oil Shop 17 min
You see bottles of Istrian olive oil lined up, and I explain what separates a good year from an average one before you would ever taste the difference yourself.
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A Wine Cellar 17 min
The camera moves to a small cellar pouring Malvazija, and I describe how the grape suits this stretch of coast in particular compared with wines further inland.
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A Waterfront Fish Restaurant 17 min
We finish in a kitchen preparing brudet, and I explain how closely the recipe still follows what families here have cooked for generations rather than a restaurant version of it.
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Your questions 11 min
Time to ask anything about Rovinj: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 5 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Rovinj sardela (salted anchovies) and Grisia Quarter, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Zagreb time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Rovinj, showing you An Olive Oil Shop and A Wine Cellar live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to buy or cook anything?
No. This is a conversation: the guide describes the dishes and where to find them, so you can try them yourself whenever suits you.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet and the link comes with your booking. I keep the phone close to each counter so ingredients read clearly on screen.
Times shown in Zagreb time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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