by Eugene Vorotnikov FoodBizDaily.com Moscow
February 08 2010 - Franjo Toljanic and Mirjana Zelenika, leading Croatian wine producers are planning to start wine exports to China.
According to Croatian media reports, Toljanic and Zelenika are ready to export their wine to the city of Gulin, where they also plan to open a joint branch office.
An official representative of Toljanic commenting: "We believe we can do a great job in the Chinese market, and that is not just because our products are good and high in quality but also because that market has a lack of wine, especially white wine."
The Zelenika family’s Source of Life estate at Ilok in the eastern part of Croatia and the Toljanic family’s wine cellar "Gospoja" at Vrbnik on Krk Island are well-known Croatian wine producers.
Both of the producers which have been cooperating for the past few years said that exporting to China demanded a lot of hard work but they would succeed.
Zelenika and Toljanic plan to export their wine in a limited edition. The first wines to be sent to China will be the quality dry white wine Zlahtina and sparkling wines.