Chicago’s Croatian Cultural Center to Host Martinje Wine Celebration on November 14

The Croatian Cultural Center on West Devon Avenue in Chicago will host its Martinje wine celebration on November 14 / Photo: Facebook / Croatian Cultural Center of Chicago

Chicago’s Croatian Cultural Center will celebrate Martinje on Saturday, November 14, with a wine competition and a gathering at its West Devon Avenue venue. The program draws on the Croatian tradition of marking St. Martin’s Day and celebrating the new wine after the grape harvest.

The event runs from 6:30 to 11 p.m. at 2845 W. Devon Ave. in Chicago. The center lists it as Berba Grožđa – Sv. Martinje, pairing the Croatian term for the grape harvest with the name of the St. Martin’s Day celebration.

St. Martin’s Day falls on November 11. The Chicago center will hold its celebration the following Saturday, giving the local Croatian American community a weekend gathering built around a familiar harvest tradition. The center’s events calendar includes an RSVP option.

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