
Kast Winery, Croatia
From family tradition to a premium boutique winery
The Kast winery combines Ilok's present with a long winemaking past. By merging 4 different periods of wine history: the present, Austro-Hungarian, medieval and ancient traditions, the Kovčalija family has created an impressive boutique winery that can proudly stand alongside the most famous wineries of renowned European wine regions.
In the Ilok region of Croatia, with the support of European funding, there is a winery — distinguished by its advanced functionality, contemporary architecture, and unique design. It brings a new level of quality and experience to the Ilok region in Croatia.
ACO solutions for the project
While the task of the winegrower is to take care of the protection of his plantation, ACO drainage systems ensure the top safety and hygienic performance of the premises for grape processing and wine ripening.
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The Kast winery is owned by the entrepreneurial family Kovčalija, known to the general public for the Ilok hotel and restaurant Danube.
Almost two decades ago, the family introduced Ilok as an unavoidable destination on the gastronomic map of Croatia with a hotel and restaurant, and now they plan to do the same with wine.

↑ Ideal for draining wash water or as a water barrier between dry and wet areas, ACO modular slot channel 20 is a popular choice for contemporary rooms with stainless steel tanks or traditional wine cellars with wooden barrels, amphorae, or concrete eggs. In addition to the elegant and discreet drainage line, ACO hygienic gully 157 with mesh grate. →
← ACO modular box channel are a common choice for drainage in wineries due to their modular concept that allows for adaptation to built-in equipment and fitting into existing ceramic layouts.
ACO ACCESS COVERS UNIFACE allow the final lining to be installed in the lid and thus do not stand out on the landscaped surface. Unobtrusive in space, access lids have found their application in cellars dedicated to the ancient era from the time of the Roman Empire, where there are terracotta amphorae, as well as in the one that celebrates the medieval tradition - with wooden barrels.
Discreet accents in the combination of ACO modular slot channel 20 and ACO ACCESS COVERS UNIFACE in the part of the cellar dedicated to the medieval tradition with wooden barrels. ↓
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We have created a special guideline for wineneries to help winemakers/investors choose the right ACO solution for external and internal drainage. From the grape processing area to the logistics zone itself.