Juraj Sladić

Juraj Sladić is the director and head winemaker of Testament Winery. Born in Skradin and raised in Šibenik, he has been connected to the vine, land, nature, and wine since childhood. He completed formal studies in agronomy and subsequently worked as a winemaker, vineyard manager, and consultant in a number of smaller and larger, established wineries. For the past eight years, he has been leading operations and production at Testament Winery. From the very beginning, he has been involved in brand development and promotion, sales (Croatia and 20 foreign countries), new product development, and overall management of the company and team. Throughout his career, he has achieved outstanding results in the industry, winning several gold medals at the world’s largest wine competition, the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) in London, as well as silver and bronze medals at one of the most rigorous wine competitions globally, the International Wine Challenge (IWC) in London. Through the Testament brand, he has placed the indigenous grape varieties of Šibenik and Dalmatia on the global wine map and revitalized the Babić variety, preserving tradition while applying a modern market approach. Privately, he is a family-oriented person, a music enthusiast, and a lover of the Dalmatian lifestyle.