Wines and spirits Croatia

A few kilometres past Trstenik, on the road to Orebić, the Matuško winery has made a name for itself in the production of Dingač, the region's high-strength red wine (14.5 degrees). It is actually a registered designation, since the grape variety used is called plavac mali. In the tasting and sales shop you will find other wines, champagne, liqueurs and olive oil. The restaurant, which is located next to the vineyards, overlooks the sea. It serves local cuisine, land and sea, accompanied, of course, by the house wines.

Mike (Miljenko in Croatian) Grgić is a child of the country he left in 1954, heading for California, where he successfully embarked on a career in viticulture. He returned to Croatia in 1996 to establish himself on the Pelješac peninsula, one of the country's most renowned wine-growing regions. Today, Mike, who is rarely seen on site, has become the international star of the region's winemakers... He produces mainly pošip (white wine) and plavac mali (red wine). His cellar, more of a boutique wine bar, organizes popular tastings.

The Ledinić family produces wine on the peninsula and runs a small wine bar in the old town of Ston. It sells alcoholic beverages, mainly grand cru red wine (plavac mali vintage) and homemade liqueurs, bottled in attractive bottles. Also offers olive oil and other artisanal products. Perfect for finding gourmet treats for yourself. From spring to autumn, the family business opens rooms for tourists (seasonal rentals). A warm welcome.

Between the villages of Oskorušno and Potomje, there is Donja Banda, a place that concentrates the best wineries and vintages of the region, including those of Philipp Vina's slopes or those of Matuško and his brother Boris Violić. At the boutique wine bar, you will be offered tasting moments with local dishes. A moment that will please all fans of good wines. In the sales area, bottles of wines and liqueurs, regional gourmet products. Only good things to bring back as a souvenir for yourself or to offer, a gift without fail.

A few kilometers from Ston, it is as if the Miloš opened the Pelješac wine road. A part of their hundred-year-old cellar is dug in the rock. Here, as a little everywhere on the peninsula, we do a lot of things by hand, starting with the weeding of the vines - which gives excellent organic herbal teas - and the work of wine, of course. The Miloš family produces in small quantities, rosé, red, Plavać Mali (Stagnum) wines and organic olive oil. Very good reception, oenological tour, photo exhibition about the vineyard, tasting-sale.

This small food store recently opened its doors not far from Korčula marina and bus station. Inside, you'll find a good selection of local wines and olive oils, as well as jams, spirits and other products from the region. The island of Korčula is renowned for its white wines, notably Grk, which can be found in Žižula, but also Pošip or Rukatac, which can also be found on the Pelješac peninsula. There are bottles to suit all budgets, and the staff can help you choose.

The Miličić family produces wines in Potomje, a wine-growing region on the Pelješac peninsula. In their tiny shop on Stradun, which extends over two floors (first floor and basement), they stock up on wines from the Dubrovnik region (korčula, pelješac, konavle...) and other Croatian regions. We also offer wine tastings led by professionals who will tell you all about the wine-growing regions. Traditional spirits are also on sale.

Just outside Vodice, in the direction of Pirovac, this wine cellar is run by a young team, worthy heirs to the Birin wine family. Here, you can take a tasting break to discover a variety of southern wines from one of the region's best-known Dalmatian vineyards. Of course, you can also buy a few good bottles (for example, red wine: maraština, babić, cabernet sauvignon; white: debit; rosé: plavina, lasin, babić). Purchases can be made via the website with secure payment.