Beautiful natural beauties of Šumadija, combined with fresh air, fantastic wines and local Serbian specialties! Find out why Šumadija is referred to as the heart of Serbia and enjoy a rich and varied program at the first Šumadija Wine Festival, which will be held on the 14th and 15th of June at the Royal Winery in Oplenac.
From Palić on the far north of the country, to Metohija in the south, nine Serbian Wine Routes hide numerous wine cellars with more than 700 quality and tastefull wines.
The Oplenac Wine Route, a place of the wine cellar of the Royal Family Karadjordjević, with a long tradition of growing autochthonous sorts of vines, such as Prokupac, Vranac and Smederevka, as well as the other sorts which certainly stand out with their quality and refined taste.
The two millenum old wine growing tradition, coupled with the favorable climate, as well as composition and configuration of the soil, have made wine from Serbia to become recognized for its high quality grapes.
At the first Šumadija Wine Festival you will have a unique opportunity to taste some of your favorite types of domestic Serbian wines, the authentic and magical Serbian traditional cuisine, as well as to enjoy the cultural and entertainment programs which will be presented during these two days.
To express empathy with all of those who were left homeless due to the recent floods in Serbia, the first Šumadija Wine Festival will also be an evenet with a humanitarian character. Part of the proceeds from ticket sales will be used to help restore flood-damaged areas.
First Šumadija Wine Festival Program:
Day 1 (Saturday, June 14th 2014.)
12.00 – Opening Ceremony
12:30 – “FOUNDATION “ANA & VLADE DIVAC” and “WINE CULTURAL CENTER”
Acknowledgement to the Wine Cellars for participation in the Eeaster charity auction of the Serbian wines, and rebuilding of the schools under the program “ONE IN A MILLION”
13:00 – WINE AND VINEYARD EQUIPMENT MUSEUM
Opening ceremony of the Wine and Vineyard Equipment Museum within the Royal Wine Cellar: “Wine through the history and history of Serbian wine”
13:30 – THE LABEL OF GEOGRAPHIC ORIGIN ŠUMADIJA
Panel discussion – presentation to the media on the geographical origin of wine in Serbia – the lebel of geographic origin Šumadija
14:00
WINE FLOWS THROUGH THE WORDS
Announcement and the opening of the literary and theatrical series “VINOPEV” poems and wine, anthology poems of Serbian authors:
Dobrica Erić, Petar Žebeljan, Milica Lilić-Jeftimijević, Jeremija Lazarević and others
Accompaniment: Songwriter Banislav Ostojić on a guitar
Presentation of two Wineries
Moderator: Miodrag Jakšić
15:00 – Šumadija – Serbian Toscana
Panel discussion – presentation to the media on the subject of tourism potential of Šumadija as a wine destination
16:00 – WINE FLOWS THROUGH THE WORDS
„ARTE, BRATE“ poetic and musical cabaret by Miodrag Jakšić and Vladimir Blagojević, with guests: “The Flux” group (Belgrade), and Nela Pamuković i Darko Turković duet (Croatia)
Presentation of two Wineries
17:00 – ŠUMADIJA – FOOD AND WINE
Serving of the food and wine – pairing of the wine of Šumadija with the authentic food of Šumadija
Presentation of gastronomic tourism offer of Šumadija
19:00 – WINE FLOWS THROUGH THE WORDS
Announcement of the names of the winners at International Literary Competition on the subject of “Wine”, of the “Arte” art group and Aleksandrović Winery. Participating writers from Macedonia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia… along with presentation of two wineries.
20:00 – ŠUMADIJA BLUES
Surprise Koncert (Main Stage)
Day 2 (Sunday, June 15th 2014.)
Open House of the Wineries of Šumadija
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