The fromageries and cheese counters in Istria worth a stop.
A guide to cheese shops in Istria.
Agrolaguna's tasting room and shop in Poreč, stocking the Špin cheeses made near Tar alongside the group's Festigia and Vina Laguna wines and Ol Istria olive oils. Private events with tastings are arranged by email or phone.
Vesna Loborika's gourmet shop in the Monvidal district of Pula, set up so customers can shop in the afternoon. It sells the dairy's cheeses with other chosen local Istrian products and has customer parking.
Vesna Loborika's shop at the Pula market, at Narodni trg 9 on the dairy's shops page.
Sirana Zlata's stall at Pula's main market. The Kršan tourist board lists hours of 08:00 to 14:00, closed Sunday.
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No. It is a traditional cheese made by individual Istrian dairies and has no protected designation.
Vesna Loborika gives 3 months on its product page. The Špin and Sirana Zlata pages do not state an ageing time.
Vesna says it goes with pršut and Teran. Sirana Zlata says its cheeses are traditionally eaten with red wine. Špin suggests peperoncino marmalade or honey and a rustic red, naming Vina Laguna Terra Rossa.
Špin says its sheep's and cow's skuta can be used in dishes from starters to main courses and desserts.
Špin (Agrolaguna), Sirana Zlata in Čepić polje and Sirana Orbanić near Pazin each list it among their dairy products.