Erdut wine region

Erdut region is located between rivers Drava on north and Danube on east, while on south and west its borders go as far as cities Vukovar, Vinkovci, Đakovo, Našice and Valpovo. Most of the vineyards are located on Erdut-Dalj hill. Growing of grapes in this area started during the Roman empire.

As in most of the eastern Croatia, dominating grape variety is graševina (welschriesling), while frankovka (blaufrankisch) is less common than in the rest of Slavonia and Baranja. Among the white varieties other most common are chardonnay, traminer, sauvignon blanc, muscat ottonel, and pinot blanc and gris and riesling. Most common among red varieties are cabernet sauvignon, merlot, pinot noir and zweigelt, but modern winemakers are turning to some not so usual varieties, such as gamay and even vranac.

The largest winery is Erdutski vinogradi, one of the oldest in this part of the country, whose history begins in early 18th century. Other notable producers are Antunović, Siber and Brzica.