Strigova Top 1 Best Wine Hotel

There is something instantly appealing about Wine & boutique hotel Terbotz. Set on the hill in Štrigova, surrounded by the vineyards of Međimurje, it brings together the three things this quietly underrated wine region does best: white wines, warm hospitality and long, lingering meals. The estate is rooted in the Jakopić family property, where generations have produced wine, and the restaurant was built back in 2002 on the foundations of an old manor... The wine side is central, not decorative. Terbotz is tied to the winery, where labels such as Rhine Riesling, Sauvignon, Yellow Muscat, Green Sylvaner and the local red črleno are part of the story, and guests can taste them without ever leaving the hill. The hotel itself is new and intimate, with 14 rooms, vineyard views, a tasting room, steam room, spa services and the sort of calm that makes a second night feel like the obvious decision. Then there is the food, which clearly matters here. Terbotz actually already had a reputation as a destination restaurant before the hotel arrived. This is the one to book when you want Croatian wine country with real regional character, a little hilltop drama and a glass never too far from the next excellent plate. Read more