The Art of Mediterranean Living: Meneghetti’s New Chapter
Miodrag Spahić - Jul 28, 2025
There are destinations that dazzle, and then there are those that linger in the soul.
Meneghetti Wine Hotel & Winery 5*, a proud member of the esteemed Relais & Châteaux collection, does not demand attention – it quietly earns devotion. Nestled discreetly among Istria’s whispering vineyards and ancient olive groves, this refined retreat offers more than just an escape; it embodies a way of life.
With 58 rooms, suites, villas, and private residences spread across a meticulously maintained estate, Meneghetti is a sanctuary of cultivated luxury. It features its own olive groves and vineyards, tennis court, golf driving range, and a host of refined pleasures that elevate it far beyond the ordinary. This is not merely a Mediterranean hideaway – it is one of the most remarkable estates of its kind in the region: rare, resplendent, and resolutely unique.
A New Chapter: Redefining Mediterranean Elegance
This season, the estate enters a poised and elegant new chapter. In 2025, Meneghetti unveils a trio of transformative spaces: the reimagined seaside sanctuary that is the Meneghetti Beach Club, a breathtaking new events venue, the Garden Pavilion, and an expanded Meneghetti Spa, created for those who do not merely visit the Adriatic – they live it.
Seaside Reimagined: Istria’s Most Elegant Beach Club
Just beyond the estate, where the land gives way to the softly lapping Adriatic, lies the newly reimagined Meneghetti Beach Club. This is no mere beach – it is a coastal salon of effortless refinement, where shaded cabanas, signature cocktails, and the gentle hush of parasols create an atmosphere of pure Mediterranean grace. Here, the sea glistens like poured glass. Oysters rest on crushed ice, estate wines gleam golden in the sun, and the soundtrack is a soft rhythm of curated lounge beats. The aesthetic is low-key, yet flawlessly styled. There is no performance here, no need to impress. Just a quietly confident place where time stretches and deepens.
The Garden Pavilion: Celebrations in Bloom
Set amid newly cultivated ornamental gardens, the Garden Pavilion is the estate’s most refined addition. Surrounded by more than 10,000 flourishing plants and over 100 curated species and cultivars, this architectural gem is far more than a venue – it is an atmosphere. Spanning 500 square metres and hosting up to 200 guests, the Pavilion is designed for the extraordinary: starlit weddings, elegant dinners, high-level gatherings. A harmonious blend of nature and form, it elevates every event into an experience, framed by the Mediterranean’s lush serenity.
The Spa: Wellness Rooted in Earth
In 2025, the Meneghetti Spa expands into a true sanctuary of elemental stillness. Drawing from the estate’s gardens, its treatments are a hymn to natural wellbeing: lavender, sage, antioxidant-rich grapes, and the estate’s own olive oil infuse every ritual. The air is laced with herbs. The silence is deliberate. The experience is not about indulgence for its own sake, but a deeper kind of restoration – cultivated, slow, and sacred.
Savouring the Estate: A Taste of Terroir
Culinary expression is central to Meneghetti’s identity. At its heart is the Michelin-recommended Meneghetti Restaurant & Bar, where Executive Chef Ante Miletić leads a quietly masterful kitchen. The cuisine is refined yet restrained – a reverie of wild herbs, freshly caught seafood, heirloom vegetables, and wines grown just metres away. For seasonal outdoor dining, Oliveto Restaurant & Lounge Bar offers a shaded sanctuary beneath centuries-old olive trees. The food is sun-kissed, elegantly plated, and never overworked – a tribute to the region’s agricultural soul.
The Winery & Wine Lounge: Istria in a Glass
Meneghetti’s wines and olive oils offer an ongoing discovery of Istria’s depth and flavour. Each bottle – from bright Malvasia to layered Cabernet Franc – is grown, pressed, and aged on-site, a direct expression of the estate’s terroir and time-honoured craft. Private tastings, guided tours through the barrique room, and strolls through the vineyards and groves allow guests to connect with the land behind each bottle. Award-winning olive oils, hand-harvested with the same reverence as the grapes, complete the estate’s exquisite offering.
Beyond the Estate: The Meneghetti Concierge
Meneghetti is more than a destination – it is a perfectly placed portal into the deeper rhythms of Istria. The in- house concierge crafts personalised itineraries with local flair, creating intimate journeys that reveal the region’s rarest experiences. From truffle hunting in the misty forests of Motovun to sunset glass kayaking across the Adriatic, or private immersions into Istria’s ancient hilltop towns and Roman ruins, each experience is tailoredwith nuance and a respect for authenticity. This is not tourism – it is a slow, thoughtful unveiling of Istria’s soul.
A Season of Stillness, A Life of Style
Meneghetti doesn’t strive to be everything – it simply excels at being itself. Rooted in place, unapologetically elegant, and open all year round, the estate offers rare intimacy: from morning yoga among the vines to golden- hour apéritifs at the Beach Club.
This is a place where time moves differently. Where luxury is not performed but lived – quietly, fully, and without compromise.
Attune to the heartbeat of the Meneghetti Wine Hotel & Winery.
YOU DREAM. WE LISTEN.
Reservations & Information: reservations@meneghetti.hr
Events: events@meneghetti.hr
T: +385 52 528 800
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