Cap Aureo
This is a 342 bottle list built around Istria and the broader Croatian scene, with local producers doing the heavy lifting: Degrassi leads with twelve listings, followed by Radovan, Veralda, Coronica, and the natural leaning Clai, so expect plenty of conversation about Hrvatska Istra. Reds and whites are roughly balanced near 110 each, with red cuvée blends and Istrian Chardonnay the deepest categories, and there is real strength up top in Champagne, sixteen labels plus a rosé Champagne section anchored by names like Philipe Gonet. Worth flagging is the serious orange wine commitment at thirty bottles, which fits the region and gives you something to steer the curious toward. Pricing runs accessible, with bottles starting around twelve EUR, though the by the glass program is thin at only eight pours, so know those eight cold. This list rewards a guest who wants to drink Istrian and is open to skin contact and grower fizz.