Talk:Maraschino

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It does not seem an objective article. All the information has been taken from the Maraska website. It looks like an ads. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 151.44.55.66 (talk • contribs) 12:27, 4 May 2006 (UTC)

That and a copyright violation; good catch! However biased the information is, though, some of it might be useful if it can be verified. So, for future reference, here's the company page:
Melchoir 05:30, 20 May 2006 (UTC)

Maraschino has its origin in Ravni Kotari around Zadar called simply "Cherry", which was made by village people for centuries and still is. Why it's written in the text that it belongs to Italian Dalmatia or Venetian Zadar. Neither Venetians neither Italians were working agriculture in Dalmatia ever at all!83.131.157.161 09:48, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Merge proposals

I'm fine with a merge between Maraschino and Marasca cherry, since A is made from B and B is best known for A. I still oppose a merger of either of these articles with Maraschino cherry. Melchoir 21:46, 24 August 2006 (UTC)

I wouldn't merge Maraschino and Marasca cherry; one is booze, the other fruit. Yes, Maraschino cherry is separate. Ghosts&empties 21:56, 24 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Unfair and unnecessary

Giovanni Giove, whatever problem or hatred you have for Croatia, leave it out of Wikipedia. You first refused to even allow Croatia to be mentioned, you wanted it to Dalmatia, then after you realized you would never win that fight, you tried a number of different ways to twist the words around to make Zadar look as if it did not belong in Croatia.

Now, let me tell you this in plain English--the STANDARD way for listing cities is with the country it belongs to following it. If everyone followed your way of doing it, we would have to constantly be putting things like,, Gospic, Lika, in Croatia; Osijek, Slavonia, in Croatia; Makarska, Dalmatia, in Croatia, which is silly, and explains why no one does it. We know Dalmatia is in Croatia and that Zadar is in Dalmatia. What is your insistence at constantly trying to squash Croatia's rights to articles? --Jesuislafete 16:41, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

blahblahblah. Stop with your personal attacks and geniric accuses. My interset for Croatia is neraly zero. Try to show that my edits are wrong, if you can. In the present my edits are perfect. Maraschino is a regional product of Dalmatia, and not of Croatia in general. I can not see any track of evil italian irridentism in this fact.--Giovanni Giove 20:43, 27 March 2007 (UTC)
ah, got you there! we are talking about country products that come from regions, yet then, why did you remove Croatia in the earliest edits (the very first--you took Croatia out completely and put in Dalmatia). i like your edit now, Dalmatian city of Zadar in Croatia, so it looks good. i wonder whether i'll have to go back and take out all Croatian references and add the regions like Dalmatia, Slavonia, Lika, Zagorje, etc when talking about anything from Croatia, since according your edits, that is more important (no don't answer, i am being sarcastic). and if you choose to take anything as a personal attack, that is your problem--i couldn't care less because i have not attacked you in anyway. and if that is the best you can come up with, then good luck in life, mate. --Jesuislafete 01:12, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Maraschino Zadarski

This is just an example how Italian irrendentists and fascists appropriate not only territory but also Croatian tradition in Dalmatia.

Made of Maraska - Prunus Cerasus Marasca, fruit-tree brought to Zadar in ancient times from Middle Asia. This plant is the best growing in the areas of northern and central Dalmatia (from Zadar to Makarska) mainly in the continental lands, partly in the Dalmatian islands, thanks to temperate Meditteranean climate and specific kind of soil. Maraska fruits achieve the highest quality ONLY in this area! Marschino Zadarski (Maraschino di Zara) is not just an original product of Croatian Dalmatian area; it’s the symbol of economical wisdom, experience of several centuries and Dalmatian peasants’ assiduity and love for their lands. Recapture of authentic Zadar’s liquor was created and noted in peace and silence of Zadar’s Dominican monastery in the early 16th century, by the pharmacists of that monastery. It was named “Rosolj” (Ros solis – sun dew; rosa (Croatian) = dew, solis (Dalmatic) = sun). This noble liquor of fine taste and medical attributes was attainable only to privileged people in the beginning. Real prosperity of this delicious liquor was started in 1730. when botanist Bartul Ferrari from Bergamo (Italy) educated Josip Carceniga (Calceniga) - the owner of the café on the Gospodski Trg (present-day Narodni Trg) / Lords Square (present-day Public Square), how to make “Rosolio” (Rožolje). Appearance of manufacturing distilleries (Rota, Mola, Calcenigo) in 17th century enabled the propagation of this secret taste. Much later this liquor was named Maraschino and it brought the planetary reputation to Zadar, when Franjo Drioli (1738. – 1808.) raised the production of the liquor on industrial level. Drioli factory was established in 1768., Luxardo factory established in 1821. by R. Luxardo and Vlahov factory established in 1899. by R.Vlahov. These 3 factories were joined together into “Maraska Zadar” factory after 2nd world war. Maraska Zadar has improved a rich palette of various liquors, brandies, fruit syrups and juices and especially its brand - “Maraschino Zadarski”, still produced at present on the traditional recapture from the early 16th century, in the city where it has been originated – Zadar. [1]

Once again - it’s not Italian product of Italian Dalmatia!!! The creators were Croats – monks in the year of 15?? – there were no Italians in Zadar, except some Venetian politicians, administrators, tax collectors and soldiers – it’s quite surely - these people didn’t live in monasteries and didn’t think about fruit trees and liquor recaptures at that moment – their thoughts were rather how to control the enemy city in which streets they couldn’t even walk safely in the first centuries of ruling, their actions were evicting, persecuting of Zadar’s citizens and weakening of their cultural, political and economical prosperities. The original name of this liquor is ROSOLJ – combined of Croatian and Dalmatic words! Not Italian! Even the industrialists who took the advantage of this Croatian product in the beginning of industrial era were not all Italians! Vlahov was a Croat. Even the monarchy was not Italian. It was Austrian! Drioli’s etiquette had a note: LUXARDO – Maraschino di Zara (Austria)!!! Also important fact – “Rožolj” has been produced as an authentic drink by peasants (Croats of course) in many other parts of Dalmatia for centuries and it still is, in the peasants home manufactures. So an edit about Maraschino should be: authentic Croatian product which got the world reputation in Austrian Dalmatia.Zenanarh 14:59, 16 June 2007 (UTC)

Stop with tales, please. Read an good History book (maybe printend in U.K. or Germany). Best regards.--Giovanni Giove 15:27, 16 June 2007 (UTC)