# Regional wine festivals in the Balkans

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/regional-wine-festivals-in-the-balkans
> Updated: 2026-08-21T18:00:22.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Regional wine festivals and gastronomic events have been held across Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, and Serbia to promote local viticulture and tourism.

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the BLAŽ Enology association organized a wine-gastro performance in Međugorje featuring Herzegovinian wine tastings and sommelier training. Simultaneously, the Vinska noć event in Blato, Croatia, brought together over 50 producers from the islands of Korčula, Lastovo, and Pelješac to showcase autochthonous varieties.

In Serbia, the 40th Wine Ball in Vlasotince included caricature exhibitions, folklore performances, and local winemaker stands. In Croatia, the month-long “Damižana” event in Zadar County showcased more than 160 types of wine from 90 producers, attracting approximately 10,000 visitors to the Cedulin Palace.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-21: Regional wine festivals held in Vlasotince and Zadar County

Wine festivals in Vlasotince, Serbia, and Zadar County, Croatia, celebrated regional viticulture through music, folklore, and exhibitions of over 160 wine varieties.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/regional-wine-festivals-held-in-vlasotince-and-zadar-county

### 2026-08-06: Bosnia and Croatia Host Major Wine Festivals Showcasing Local Varietals

BLAŽ Enology held a wine festival and sommelier courses in Međugorje, Bosnia, while Croatia’s Vinska noć in Blato attracted hundreds, 50 producers, and guests like Minister Branko Bačić, highlighting local wine

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bosnia-and-croatia-host-major-wine-festivals-showcasing-local-varietals

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Cite as: Regional wine festivals in the Balkans. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/regional-wine-festivals-in-the-balkans