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Wine & Vruja 2026 – Ika

📅 Saturday, August 1, 2026
📍 Ika (Harbor & Town Square)

📜 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:

☀️ Morning Program – Sea Wine Extraction (10:00 am | Ika Pier):

• Witness the fascinating extraction of around 4,500 bottles of wine aged 20 meters below the surface in the cool underwater springs (vruja) of Ika.
• Watch as divers submerge new cages of this year's harvest to age underwater for another year! ⚓✨

🌙 Evening Program – Wine Tasting & Music (7:00 pm | Ika Square):

• Wine Tasting: Sample premium wines from over 15 renowned Istrian and Kvarner winemakers (Kabola, Rossi, Prelac, Fuhtar, Franković, and more).
• Gastronomy: Delicious local bites served by Boćarija Opatija. 🧀🥖
• Live Music: Atmosphere powered by the band Pešekani and DJ Mriža. 🎸🎧
• Art Exhibition: Works by local artists Antonija Celin, Jadranka Štimac, Marina Vrenc, and Klara Rabenseifner Miljević. 🎨

Join us in Ika and taste the magic of sea-aged wines! 🥂🌊