St. Martin's day - Croatia

St. Martin's Day, the 11th of November, is very important for the wine producers. It is connected with the traditional custom known for a long time. It is called «the baptism of wine». Why is St. Martin connected with this custom, no one really knows. Maybe it is just because the 11th of November, the day of St. Martin's death, is the time when some process in production of wine is over and it becomes ready for drinking, maybe because the production of wine is connected with the Benedictine monks, and wherever they appeared, they started growing grapes and producing wine. This event is followed by music, singing and dancing, having good time during and after dinner, people taste wine tell toasts, and celebration last till morning.

 On the very north of the country you will also find a numerous vineyards on the hills of region of Zagorje, as well as in the eastren part in Slavonia.