{"title":"Istria: Farm Experiences","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"istria-a-farm-to-table-dinner-with-local-wine","title":"Istria: A Farm-to-Table Dinner with Local Wine","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the quiet countryside, we arrive at a working organic goat farm as the afternoon begins to soften. Before taking our place at the long communal table, we discover the animals, dairy and craft behind the food, followed by six seasonal courses shaped by what is growing in the garden and being made on the farm. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Experience\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Farm to the Dairy\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe begin with a guided walk through the farm, visiting the stables, dairy production spaces and cheese-aging rooms. The farm's goats graze on organic Istrian pasture, while their milk is transformed on site into fresh, semi-aged and mature cheeses. It offers a glimpse into the journey behind the ingredients before we ever sit down to eat. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSix Courses from the Season\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the communal table, a seasonal six-course menu unfolds slowly. The dishes are rooted in what the farm is producing at that moment, accompanied by its own cheeses, homemade focaccia and handmade sides prepared with ingredients from the garden. The menu changes with the seasons, allowing the landscape rather than a fixed formula to shape what reaches the table. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Long Table at Sunset\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe experience is designed to linger. Local Istrian wine accompanies the evening as we share one long table beneath the open sky. Sunset brings a softer rhythm to the farm—less a formal restaurant experience and more an evening gathered around food, wine and the countryside that produced it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat Awaits\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuided tour of the working organic farm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisit to the stables and dairy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheese-aging rooms\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeasonal six-course farm dinner\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtisan goat cheeses produced on site\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHomemade focaccia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGarden-grown seasonal accompaniments\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocal Istrian wine\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong communal table\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeyond the Experience\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor another way to experience the farm, separate visits include guided goat-cheese tastings, walks with the herd, traditional lunches and hands-on cooking classes. These are additional experiences rather than part of the long-table dinner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn Invitation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an evening that begins long before the first plate arrives. We meet the animals, step inside the dairy and see where the ingredients come from before gathering around one table as the Istrian light begins to fade. Six courses arrive at an unhurried pace, accompanied by local wine, conversation and the simple pleasure of eating food deeply connected to the land around us.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Slow Diary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55504129524054,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/5740\/5014\/files\/ChatGPTImageSep26_2026_06_14_41PM.png?v=1790417713"},{"product_id":"istria-a-sunset-farm-dinner-with-private-chef","title":"Istria: A Sunset Farm Dinner with Private Chef","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the countryside, we arrive as the light begins to soften for an intimate evening shaped around Istrian food and the rhythms of the farm. Fresh local ingredients, traditional flavours and a multi-course dinner prepared by a private chef come together in a setting designed for lingering well into the evening. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Experience\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn Evening in the Istrian Countryside\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe settle into the peaceful farm setting as sunset approaches, surrounded by nature and away from the busier streets of Rovinj. The evening is designed as a private Istrian moment, with the experience running from early evening until late—leaving plenty of time to slow down rather than move through a formal restaurant service. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Private Chef \u0026amp; Local Ingredients\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of the experience is a multi-course meal prepared by a private chef. Fresh, locally sourced ingredients guide the menu, with the cooking rooted in the flavours and homemade traditions of Istria. Rather than a fixed tasting detached from its surroundings, the dinner connects what is served at the table with the region and its seasonal produce. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDinner as the Sun Goes Down\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs daylight fades, we simply stay at the table—sharing dishes, conversation and the quiet atmosphere of the countryside. The experience is intentionally personal, bringing together food, nature and warm hospitality for an evening that feels closer to being welcomed into an Istrian home than dining at a conventional restaurant. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat Awaits\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrivate countryside setting near Rovinj\u003cbr\u003e- Sunset farm atmosphere\u003cbr\u003e- Multi-course dining experience\u003cbr\u003e- Private chef\u003cbr\u003e- Fresh, locally sourced ingredients\u003cbr\u003e- Traditional Istrian flavours\u003cbr\u003e- Personalised hospitality\u003cbr\u003e- A relaxed evening surrounded by nature\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeyond the Experience\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe farm also offers daytime workshops centred on Istrian cooking traditions. Depending on the day, these explore recipes passed through generations, seasonal garden-to-table cooking, homemade pasta and traditional pastries. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn Invitation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome evenings are best left beautifully unhurried. We arrive while the countryside is still warm with the last light, gather around the table and discover Istria through dishes prepared with ingredients from close to home. 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