Croatian wines win big in USA

Croatian Wineries Manifest Superb Quality at TEXSOM Awards 2025

21 wines with medals – 15 of which are Silver and higher

Boston, Mass, March 27, 2025 – Croatian Premium Wine Imports, Inc., company importing, promoting, and retailing online over 100 indigenous Croatian wines to most US states, announced today that Croatian wineries received substantial number of awards at TEXSOM 2025, judging for which took place this February.

While only 13 Croatian wineries submitted wines, there were a total of 21 awards, from Best of Show to Bronze, showcasing continuous quality of Croatian winemaking in various categories, from white and red, to rosé and skin-contact or orange wine.

“Croatian wineries understand the importance of TEXSOM awards and it is encouraging to see that judges are also recognizing the quality of Croatian winemaking,” said Mirena Bagur, co-founder of Croatian Premium Wine Imports, Inc.

“We tirelessly spread knowledge about Croatian indigenous varieties, many of which were represented at TEXSOM and are encouraged to see that more and more Croatian wineries are being placed in American stores and restaurants. This is a direct result of not only wine quality, but also of the increased demand, as the American visitors frequently sign up for island-hopping wine cruises or land trips which we support and encourage.”

Following are Croatian wines which received the TEXSOM 2025 Awards:

1 Judges Selection – Best of Show:
– Fakin Wines Rosé, Istra, Croatia 2023, Judges’ Selection Medal – Best of Show Wine – Varietal or Blend Rosé

1 Platinum:
– Damjanić Malvazija Istarska, Istra, Croatia 2022, Platinum Medal

5 Gold Medals:
– Crvik Vina, Blasius Malvasija Dubrovačka, Konavle, Croatia 2021, Gold Medal
– Damjanić Borgonja, Istra, Croatia 2021, Gold Medal
– Fakin Wines Il Primo Teran Single Vineyard Selection, Istra, Croatia 2019, Gold Medal
– Ilok Cellars Graševina, Danube, Croatia 2023, Gold Medal
– Terra Madre Winery Barrique Plavac Mali Dry Barrel Aged Certified Organic, Komarna, Croatia 2018, Gold Medal

8 Silver Medals:
– BIBICH R6 Red Blend Dry Barrel Aged, North Dalmatia, Croatia 2019, Silver Medal
– Black Island Winery Dalmatian Dog Pošip Unoaked, Korčula, Croatia 2023, Silver Medal
– Black Island Winery Merga Victa Posip, Central and Southern Dalmatia, Croatia 2022, Silver Medal
– Fakin Wines La Prima Malvasia Single Vineyard, Istra, Croatia 2021, Silver Medal
– Stina Vino Cuvee Red, Brač, Dalmatia, Croatia 2022, Silver Medal
– Testament Winery Dalmatian Dog Babić Organic Certified Organic, North Dalmatia, Croatia 2021, Silver Medal
– Volarević Vina Syrtis Plavac Mali, Komarna, Central and South Dalmatia, Croatia 2019, Silver Medal
– Zure Winery Grk Defora Single Vineyard, Middle and South Dalmatia, Croatia 2022, Silver Medal

6 Bronze:
– Damjanić Duro Istriano, Istra, Croatia 2019, Bronze Medal
– Ilok Cellars Chardonnay, Danube, Croatia 2023, Bronze Medal
– Ilok Cellars Pinot Grigio, Danube, Croatia 2023, Bronze Medal
– Matuško Vina Plavac Mali Dry, Middle & South Dalmatia, Croatia 2021, Bronze Medal
– Testament Winery Dalmatian Dog Babić & Plavac Dry, Dalmatia, Croatia Non-Vintage, Bronze Medal
– Volarević Vina La Chic Rose Plavac Mali, Certified Organic, Komarna, Dalmatia, Croatia 2023, Bronze Medal

Photo: Croatia received 21 Awards overall, 15 of which are Silver and Higher

About 2025 TEXSOM Awards

TEXSOM Awards is applauded for its ability to differentiate quality and offer judging consistency year-on-year and as being the most selective by The Journal of Wine Economics. The summation is that the high level of judges, their broad experience and global perspective, leads to a more selective and meaningful, medal distribution. Details: https://texsom.com/results/ 

Celebrating 40 years since founding, TEXSOM Awards, enlisted the expertise and wisdom of 30 judges from around USA and a professional production team to ensure accuracy and care for every beverage entered for evaluation.

An invitation-only media team including professional photographers and videographers was tasked with collecting attendee impressions, observing judging panels for additional insights, and general coverage of all activities.

Over 70 production and media team members traveled from 17 US states to support the event and represented various trade segments. Of the entries judged, the judges awarded 1031 medals: 15 Judges’ Selection medals, 56 Platinum medals, 117 Gold medals, 439 Silver medals, and 404 Bronze medals.

TEXSOM Awards arranges award entries by category of beverage, place of origin, and type. Medals are awarded on a merit basis as Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Judges’ Selection – Best of Show.

More information at TEXSOM Awards or follow on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram @texsomiwa

Focus on Croatia’s Indigenous Wines

Six years ago, CPWI started by importing and promoting the wines from the Dubrovnik-Neretva county, including Zinfandel/ Tribidrag, Plavac Mali, and Pošip, and now represents over 45 wineries from all wine regions, including various parts of Dalmatia, including vineyards in Konavle, Pelješac, Dingač, Šibenik, and Brač with other autochthonous varieties, such as Grk, Malvasija Dubrovačka, Babić, Debit, and Vugava.  

The company also works with numerous Istrian wineries, which produce Malvazija and Teran, wineries from Croatian Uplands in both Plešivica and Medjimurje, and Slavonia wineries from Kutjevo to Ilok, including wine varieties like Pušipel (aka Furmint), Graševina, and Sauvignon Blanc.

About Croatian Premium Wine Imports, Inc.

Based in Greater Boston Area, Mass., CPWI imports,  promotes and retails online over 100 boutique Croatian wines indigenous Croatian wines to most US states. The company raises awareness of premium Croatian wines, while working collaboratively the wine association of Croatia, https://vinacroatia.hr/en/ within the Croatian Chamber of Commerce, Croatian National Tourist Board, https://croatia.hr/en-gb, as well as Croatian wineries from all four wine regions, including Dalmatia, Istria, Slavonia, and Croatian Uplands.

For more information, distribution inquiries or to place an online order, visit www.croatianpremiumwine.com/shop-online,  contact info@croatianpremiumwine.com, and follow at Linkedin, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.