Croatia’s north-westernmost region of Istria was previously part of Italy, and that influence is still felt today. In fact, the region has earned the nickname “the new Tuscany” for its bucolic rolling hills dotted with olive groves, vineyards, and forests laden with truffles. There’s a plethora of family-run wineries—Kabola and Cattunar to name a couple—but modern estates like Roxanich and Kozlović have begun to marry a more contemporary architectural vernacular with Croatian tradition. Last year, Meneghetti Wine Hotel & Winery, a 40-room hotel tucked into a century-old stone building, debuted its 160,000-square-foot wine complex, which includes a cellar in the form of a military hangar inspired by the historical forts that surround the estate and a private tasting room.
The tasting room at Meneghetti.Photo: Matej Paluh
Also new to the scene is Stanzia Baracija, a design-forward villa estate that sits on 50 acres of organic vineyards, olive groves, fruit orchards, vegetable gardens, and meadows belonging to the Croatian-American Penavic family. To restore the 19th-century house, the owners tapped New York-based architecture studio Lindsay Newman, who worked with local designers to blend reclaimed wood and Istrian stone with modern details like Aldo Bernardi lighting and Moooi wall coverings. While the property is remote, guests are never far from the action, with bustling beaches just a 10-minute drive away.
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