Family dairy near Pazin, with cattle and milk production since 1994 and a dairy registered in 2013 that uses only its own milk. Cheeses from 3 days to 6 months old, skuta, yogurt and fresh cheese; phone before visiting.
Cheeses: Istrian skuta
Skuta is a fresh, mild cheese that Istrian dairies use from starters to desserts. A young, unoaked Malvazija, medium-bodied with high acidity, is a clean counterpoint to the soft, milky curd and keeps a skuta starter light.
Istrian dairies use skuta in desserts as well as starters. Served sweet, the fresh, mild curd suits an off-dry or medium-sweet Istrian Muscat, whose grapey perfume and sweetness match the dessert while moderate acidity keeps the pairing light.
Skuta is fresh and mild, and a light, dry rosé with high acidity keeps pace with it, refreshing the palate without covering the soft, milky curd. A good match for skuta in a summer starter.
Address: Kašćergani 24, 52000 Pazin, Istria
Certified organic goat farm and dairy near Krnica on Istria's east coast, with a farm shop, a restaurant (Kumparička Table), and farm tours and cheese tastings booked online.
Cheeses: fresh goat's cheese (chèvre), semi-hard goat's cheese, aged goat's cheese
Visiting: farm shop with cheeses, guided farm tour, pasture walk with the goat herd, cheese tasting, Kumparička Table restaurant, cooking class (booking opening soon, no dates yet)
Family dairy in Loborika that began in 1985, when the family's daughter was given a goat, with a shop and bistro-pizzeria on site and shops in Pula. Goat, sheep, cow and mixed-milk cheeses; the dairy says its Pegula took second place at the World Championship Cheese Contest in Wisconsin in 2022.
Cheeses: Istrian sheep's cheese
Visiting: shop at Loborika 31, bistro-pizzeria using the dairy's cheeses, shops at the Pula markets
Small dairy below Učka in Čepić polje making cow's and sheep's cheeses, škripavac, grating cheese, truffle cheese and skuta. Cheese is sold and tasted at the dairy and sold at the Pula main market.
Cheeses: Istrian sheep's cheese, Istrian skuta, škripavac, Ribanac
Visiting: buy and taste cheeses at the dairy in Čepić polje (eistra.info lists daily 07:00-20:00, the Kršan tourist board 07:00-15:00; phone first), stall at the main market in Pula
Explore the beautiful islands around Rovinj, the untouched nature of Limski Fjord, and enjoy tasting oysters and mussels (optional).
Embark on a wonderful truffle hunting adventure with a local family in Istria. Learn about our tradition for truffles present through 3 generations and enjoy a delicio...
Istria in One Day: Exclusive Private Tour from Zagreb takes you through Opatija, Pula and Rovinj with wine and olive oil tastings, offering a true taste of Istrian heritage.
