{"id":7500,"date":"2026-10-01T21:54:21","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T19:54:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apartment-carmen.com\/spezialitaeten-von-krk\/"},"modified":"2026-10-02T00:00:42","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T22:00:42","slug":"spezialitaeten-von-krk","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/apartment-carmen.com\/en\/spezialitaeten-von-krk\/","title":{"rendered":"Krk specialities"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Krk specialities<\/h1>\n<p>Our guests often ask where they can buy real wine, olive oil or brandy from the island. Krk has a long tradition: the vineyards of the Vrbnik field, centuries-old olive groves and families who still make what they put on their table. Here we have gathered what we buy ourselves and take to our friends.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/apartment-carmen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/kasna-07.jpg\" alt=\"Krk specialities \u2013 fish and a glass of Vrbni\u010dka \u017dlahtina on the terrace\" width=\"434\" height=\"401\"><\/p>\n<h2>Vrbni\u010dka \u017dlahtina \u2013 the wine of Krk<\/h2>\n<p>\u017dlahtina is an indigenous white grape variety that thrives best on the Vrbnik field, not far from Soline. This light, fresh wine with a delicate aroma is perfect with fish, scampi and \u0161urlice. Many wineries in Vrbnik offer tastings, and the best place to buy the wine is directly from the winemaker.<\/p>\n<h2>Olive oil from the island<\/h2>\n<p>Olives have been grown on Krk for centuries, and the harvest is in autumn. The best is extra virgin olive oil from local family farms, bought directly from the producer \u2013 that way you know where it comes from.<\/p>\n<h2>Travarica \u2013 herbal brandy<\/h2>\n<p>Travarica is a traditional grape brandy in which medicinal herbs are steeped; on the island it is offered as a welcome drink. Only buy it with the label of a registered producer.<\/p>\n<h2>Honey<\/h2>\n<p>Honey from the island's plants, mostly wildflower or sage honey, is sold by local beekeepers.<\/p>\n<h2>Cheese from the island<\/h2>\n<p>Sheep's cheese from the island is firm and aromatic and is usually served with pr\u0161ut and a glass of \u017dlahtina.<\/p>\n<h2>Where to buy Krk specialities?<\/h2>\n<p>Krk specialities are best bought directly from the producer: in the wine cellars of Vrbnik, from family farms with their own olive groves and from beekeepers in the island's villages. That way you get fresh produce, learn how it is made and support the people who keep the island's traditions alive. Vrbnik is about 20 minutes by car from Soline. You can find out more about the town and its wine cellars on the <a href=\"https:\/\/vrbnik.hr\/de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website of the Municipality of Vrbnik<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>How to recognise good olive oil<\/h2>\n<p>Look for the label \u201cextra virgin olive oil\u201d, the harvest year and a dark bottle that protects the oil from light. Fresh oil tastes fruity, slightly bitter and tickles the throat a little \u2013 a sign of valuable nutrients. Keep it cool and dark and use it within a year.<\/p>\n<h2>The best time<\/h2>\n<p>The grape harvest is in September and the olive harvest in October and November. In autumn you can buy freshly pressed olive oil, and Vrbnik is especially lively at harvest time.<\/p>\n<h2>Tasting and taking home<\/h2>\n<p>You can also taste \u017dlahtina in the restaurants we recommend, for example at <a href=\"https:\/\/apartment-carmen.com\/en\/restoran-zal\/\">Restoran \u017dal<\/a> in Klimno \u2013 you will find all our tips under <a href=\"https:\/\/apartment-carmen.com\/en\/empfehlungen\/\">Recommendations<\/a>. To see when wine and olive festivals take place on the island, look under <a href=\"https:\/\/apartment-carmen.com\/en\/veranstaltungen\/\">Events<\/a>. If you come by car, you can easily take wine, oil and cheese home; when flying, pack bottles well in your checked luggage.<\/p>\n<div class=\"carmen-donijeti\">\n<h2>We are happy to bring it for you<\/h2>\n<p>On request we are happy to bring you \u017dlahtina, olive oil, honey or cheese directly from a local producer \u2013 at the producer's price.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spezialit\u00e4ten von Krk Unsere G\u00e4ste fragen oft, wo sie echten Wein, Oliven\u00f6l oder Schnaps von der Insel kaufen k\u00f6nnen. Krk hat eine&hellip;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7500","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/apartment-carmen.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7500","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/apartment-carmen.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/apartment-carmen.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apartment-carmen.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apartment-carmen.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7500"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/apartment-carmen.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7500\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7502,"href":"https:\/\/apartment-carmen.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7500\/revisions\/7502"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/apartment-carmen.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7500"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}