The first Serbian magazine about wine, Wine Style, he recognized Restaurant FIG as a promising novelty on the wine and gastronomic scene. Winery Imperator, which has been present for a long time as a serious player in organic production on Fruška Gora, together with the Salaxia winery, opened the doors of this new culinary jewel in its home - Restaurant FIG in Rakovac on Fruška Gora.
The FIG restaurant stands out for its unique flavors, deeply rooted in the authentic Fruška Gora climate, and behind those flavors is a duo of experienced chefs. Marko Acimović, whose rich professional experience includes working at the Zak restaurant in Novi Sad, traveling to Istria, and studying at the prestigious Alma cooking academy in Italy, together with a colleague Dark Kalab, who, after seven years of experience in Novi Sad restaurants, spent seven years on river boats, before returning to the Sheraton Hotel in Novi Sad.
FIG has an ambitious mission - to preserve the identity of Fruška Gora through wines and dishes. It brings modern food preparation techniques, experiments and researches in order to restore the authenticity of local foods and sometimes presents them in a completely new light. You used to, to enjoy the with the blessings of Fruška Gora, had to be an emperor, lord or statesman, while today anyone can visit this corner of Srem. The FIG restaurant brings a special charm with its atmosphere that is in harmony with nature, with a view of the apple tree branches and a lounge for enjoyment.
Along with the creative menu of the FIG restaurant, there are also organic Imperator wines from current vintages, as well as those from the archive and special vintages, which are often produced in limited quantities. Also, there is sparkling wine on tap, which is a unique experience as well as a new one Guerrilla Chardonnay from a young, organically certified vineyard in Rakovac, near the winery. Salaxia wines stand out from the offer White Crow and Burlesque, with refreshments in the form Rose from the previous harvest. New labels with organic certification are also expected.
Along with this rich offer of wine, guests also have at their disposal a tour of the winery, including the production part and the romantic barrick hall. Additionally, construction of a new winery Imperator in Erdevik has already started and will be ready for harvest in 2024.