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Benazic Winery
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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[WINE TASTINGS MONDAY TO SATURDAY AT 14:30 ] Booking is mandatory Benazic winery is a family owned business in the city of Pula. Placed just 2 kilometers away from the city center the winery offers you a taste of Istria by trying wines, brandys, cheese, olive oil and many other products. The family is proud to say that they are owners of numerous awards that are won trough the years of their work.
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Mikkel B
5 contributions
Passionate family-run winery
Jul 2022 • Couples
Visited four people for their wine tasting (250 kuna). Simply an amazing experience. Our host, Ana, is the daughter of the winery’s founder. She was very knowing and told some really interesting stories about the wines and some history behind both the winery and the grapes. She was really attentive and didn’t make the stories too long, so we could have a lot of time to enjoy the many taste expressions. If you are looking for an authentic and really professional and passionate wine tasting experience, you should look no further than Benazic Winery.
Written July 27, 2022
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southenddan
Southend-on-Sea, UK34 contributions
Wonderful afternoon
May 2022 • Friends
A wonderful afternoon wine tasting with Anna at Benazic, you must pre book as they only do tastings on demand as a small family run business. Anna greeted us and have us an arrival drink of sparkling wine. After a short intro to the business we were sat and tried seven more wines paired with locally prepared food.

Anna was very knowledgeable, lovely and made us feel very welcome. She even let us try the Brandy.

Remember book in advance don’t just turn up!
Written May 22, 2022
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Rhea Shah
7 contributions
Wonderful wine tasting
Oct 2022
This was an amazing afternoon and the highlight of our stay in Pula. We tried 8 wines and were provided a light platter each with food that paired exceptionally well with each wine.
Our host, Katarina, was exceptional - she explained each wine and why it went well with particular foods and also took on all our questions.
The venue is very pretty - we were sat outside with a table set up for each group (so it's nice and intimate) and flowers near the fence. They had a good selection of music playing in the background too.
We also went downstairs to see the basement where they keep the wines and also saw where they make the wine on ground level.
This is a must for couples, and also groups of friends.
We ended up buying a bottle of wine and a bottle of brandy at the end because they were so nice!
Only wish that we went during season (i.e. summer) so that we could have a meal there afterwards.
Written October 14, 2022
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ManFromLondon186338
London, UK276 contributions
Wast of or time and ruined our afternoon in Pula.
May 2022 • Couples
We left Pula early to make it out for their 1500 wine tasting as specified on their Trip Advisor page. When we arrived we were asked to wait while the lady finished up with some guests. After about 15min she asked if we would like to buy some wine. We said we had come for the 1500 tasting. We were told this was not possible as we had to book ahead. There is nothing on the Trip Advisor listing saying you had to book ahead. When I mentioned this she said we should have looked at their website and that it was not their fault but Trip Advisors fault as they would not change the page detail, I find this had to believe. In the end she said if we waited for 20-30min she could put something together for us. We left feeling our afternoon and time had been wasted. All I can is is the whole experience and the place was a major disappointment after having recently visited wine estates in Cape Town. I would not bother to go out. The only positive feature was that the lady was pleasant and tried to help.
Written May 15, 2022
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katarinabenazic
Hello, for wine tastings it is required to book ahead so we can provide the best service to all our guests. You arrived at our winery, sat down and didn't even say hi back when we greeted you. Even though you didn't book a wine tasting we gladly offered to make a tasting for you. We asked to wait 15 minutes so we could prepare the table for the wine tasting. You yelled back that we were wasting your time. That was not a pleasant experience for us. And above all you started yelling in front of our guests who booked their appointment which was extremely rude and inappropriate. We are 2 kilometers away from Pula so we doubt that your afternoon was wasted. Im sorry that your day was ruined but that was not our fault. Have a nice day!
Written May 15, 2022
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MicheleAlston
5 contributions
Enjoyable wine pairing
Sep 2022 • Couples
We really enjoyed our pairing tasting of 8 wines with the light platter which was delicious, especially mum’s fig jam!

BUT We were staying at Camping Stoja and the taxi there was 55kn (€8) with taxi Cammeo. Ana ordered us a taxi back - BEWARE, the taxi driver wanted to charge us 155kn (€20) for the return journey of 12 minutes. No receipt given… left a sour taste at the end of a lovely afternoon
Written September 7, 2022
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Tutait
Stavanger, Norway7 contributions
A must do for everyone visiting Pula
Jul 2022 • Couples
We went into this with little knowledge about wine, but it seemed as a very fun date-night, and it was! We reserved the wine tasting, and ate food there afterwards, and it was one of our favorite experiences from Croatia during our two week stay. The place was quiet, urban, romantic, clean and professional. There was around 5 other tables, so it was very intimate. Our host told us all about the different wines we tasted, and we got a platter of different mini dishes to taste with, he told us what to eat with what, and we all ended up in the basement where he showed us how they did what they did. Afterwards we had one of the best meals, if not the best we had in Pula. Absolute MUST DO in Pula, if you dont have the time, make time! Great value for money!
Written July 30, 2022
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Petra J
Kranj, Slovenia162 contributions
Great afternoon with very friendly hosts
Jun 2020 • Couples
Very nice venue near Pula. Family business and very friendly, excelent service.
We tried 5 different wines, all very good, but I would definitvely recommend cabarnet sauvignon, aged in barique. Very tasty, with a touch of cherry and vanilla.
The price was very reasonable and you can also buy a bottle of wine for home.
Beside the wine tasting (served with cheese), you can also get something to eat (like pasta with truffels).
Written June 15, 2020
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Meredith D
Rotterdam, The Netherlands4 contributions
Amazing tasting experience!
Aug 2021 • Family
What a wonderful place!!!! Really you need to go there if your nearby.
Offcourse you can buy nice wines there. But the tasting experience is amazing!! Best food I had in the whole area of Pula. Fresh made with a lot of love, a lot of things from own garden. The possibility to taste black and white truffle.
They got really friendly priced tasting menus 1,2,3 or 4 courses with 5 half glasses of different wine. Every wine is well explained and talked over with a lot of passion! We were lucky that had a spot for us but I would call them to be sure they have a spot to be not disappointed 😊
You will for sure not be disappointed about the experience!
Written August 18, 2021
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Sophie H
Selby, UK30 contributions
Perfect wine tasting afternoon
May 2022 • Couples
A great few hours tasting wine with perfect food pairings. The hosts are knowledgeable and passionate about their families home grown wines.

On arrival we were greeted with a glass of sparkling wine then given a small tour of the white wine fermentation room and down into the cellar for the red wine ageing barrels.

Then onto the wine and food parings, every wine was poured fresh with an explanation.

At the end of the tasting there was no pressure to purchase anything, we asked if it was possible and were taken down to the tasting room shop. There we were offered a small drink of brandy to taste and purchased a bottle of our favourite red and white from the day.

Would 100% recommend to anyone, but make sure make a reservation!
Written May 28, 2022
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Cody S
2 contributions
Great Meal
Aug 2020 • Couples
We were a bit surprised to find the area we were in; however, once we turned the corner, we found a beautiful experience. The tables and chairs created a very nice setting. The music played was also at a perfect level so it could be enjoyed but not overwhelming.

Then the food! The food was exceptional. And each serving came with a wine pairing that left me wondering if my tastebuds could handle the spetacular arrangement they were facing. We ordered the Istra Adventure, which was served over 3 hours! We thought it had been 30 minutes, before we knew it was 3 hours. The inviting atmosphere made it very easy to sit and relax.

The staff were very friendly and explained every wine thoroughly before serving. Recommend 100% to everyone looking for a tasty and relaxing meal.
Written August 29, 2020
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Benazic Winery is open:
  • Mon - Sat 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM