Meneghetti Wine Hotel & Winery

The Perfect Trip Through Istria, Europe's Unsung Food Destination

"A country estate combining luxury accommodation with an on-site winery, offering countryside lodging paired with vineyard and wine experiences for visitors exploring Istria." - Tia Lovisa Moreira

Where to Stay in Istria—And What to Do While You're There | Condé Nast Traveler

"Set slightly inland amid Bale’s olive groves, this restored stone estate channels grown-up glamour and the slow elegance of a Provençal country house, with rooms—mostly private villas with pools, and the odd swallow nesting in the rafters—wrapped in blonde Istrian stone and blush-toned linen; wine is made on-site and food is either locally or home grown, all in a landscape alive with around 390 species of butterflies." - Jonnie Bayfield

A gourmet vacation in Croatia with the MICHELIN Guide: a warm welcome and superb restaurants

"Down a dirt track in Bale, a 19th‑century stone country house reimagined as an elegant estate sits amid vineyards, gardens and olive trees, offering just a few beautifully kept guestrooms where cicadas, vine scents and sea breezes set an idyllic tone. Rooted in the historic Stancija Meneghetti of Austro‑Hungarian days and revived in the early 21st century by Miroslav Plišo and Romana Kajfež, the property produces excellent wines and olive oils via ecological, sustainable viticulture (hand pruning per the Simonit & Sirch method, hand harvesting, and contemporary technologies) that reflects Istria while embracing select international varieties; award‑winning oils such as Meneghetti Izbor underscore the quality." - Annalisa Leopolda Cavaleri

Meneghetti

"This rustic yet elegant hotel restaurant occupies a charming stone building idyllically situated among vineyards and olive trees in tranquil countryside. The cuisine, which is traditionally Mediterranean with personalised touches, is accompanied by the property’s own excellent wines and olive oils, with a wide selection of the latter that includes whites, reds and classic sparkling options." - Michelin Inspector

"Set amid olive groves and vineyards in the middle of the Istrian countryside, this typical stancija (homestead) is small—it has just four rooms and suites—but delightful. It first opened as an exclusive restaurant serving regional cuisine, wines from its own vineyard (one of Istria’s most renowned), and single-sort extra-virgin olive oils (made from indigenous olives and lauded for their quality). As its reputation grew, however, Meneghetti transformed into a boutique hideaway with rustic rooms—and a Relais & Châteaux designation, to boot. Lounge on the series of outdoor terraces, swim in the indoor and outdoor pools, and dine on creative dishes like bream sashimi and lamb chops with stuffed zucchini."