Exploring Zagreb with Paul Bradbury - Ficlek (Short Version, Croatian Subtitles)

Tradition matters.
And some places uphold tradition better than others, and go the extra mile.
Take Gemist, the popular white wine and sparkling wine drink in continental Croatia, for example. Can you tell your gemist from your skropec? And where does the Mussolini fit in?
In the first of an occasional series Exploring Zagreb, Singaporean wine legend Charine Tan joined me at traditional Zagreb eaterie Ficlek, for a guided tour by glass by manager Matej. The full version of this video is available here • Exploring Zagreb with ...
For more about Ficlek, check out their Facebook page. / gostionicaficlek

[@conniedean3787]

Looking forward to visiting Ficlek, I will be in Zagreb the end of March Beginning of April next week is the Arts and Crafts museum opened in Zagreb

[@PaulBradbury]

It is a great place

[@conniedean3787]

@@PaulBradbury I got a letter from them it said it was closed, until 2026 because of the 2020 earthquake

[@fapmashina1]

It is crazy as it gets at some places in Croatia, especially down south. 🤣

[@alicelm54]

Come to visit us in La Štruk! we do not serve gemišt but some other interesting things to try ☺️

[@PaulBradbury]

Ok will try

[@silviah2302]

Bambus in Spain is called Calimocho

[@PaulBradbury]

Did it start in Croatia or Spain, do you know?

[@silviah2302]

@PaulBradbury probably, according to Wikipedia they were mixing something similar to Coca-Cola before 1953 when Coca-Cola opened the first factory in Spain....some wines are too dry and they mix well with sugary drinks....in Slavonia Frankovka was the wine to mix with Coke

[@silviah2302]

@@PaulBradbury they were mixing wines with similar drinks as early as 1920s

[@MrDurin]

As it can be seen from the dark red colour of his face, Paul was completely drunk by the end of the video. 😆

[@antenekic4690]

I am not see.

[@silviah2302]

Croatians are doing many things but they don't know why😂😂