economy
March 17, 2026
Đorđe Krstov Has Died
Đorđe Krstov, a winemaker and enologist, passed away last night in Vršac at the age of 79, after a long and serious illness. Krstov was a pioneer of wine tourism in Vršac and Serbia, and the inspirator of the national tourist route "Wine Roads," Novosti reports.
TL;DR
- Đorđe Krstov, a winemaker and enologist, passed away at 79 after a long illness.
- He was a pioneer of wine tourism in Vršac and Serbia.
- Krstov inspired the creation of the national tourist route "Wine Roads."
- He played a key role in revitalizing Vršac's centuries-old tradition of winemaking.
- He opened the first wine cellar in Veliko Središte and later continued his work in Gudurica.
- Krstov was a keeper of winemaking history and tradition, inspiring many locals.
- He was a co-founder of the Banat Wine Knightly Order "Sveti Teodor."
- He received numerous awards for his wines and work, including the "October Award."
- His funeral is scheduled for Thursday, March 19th, at 3 PM in Gudurica.