Secret Dalmatia wine tour of Pelješac peninsula

with Mario Bartulović



 

When: Year round

Duration: Full day (can be shortened)

From: Dubrovnik area, Korčula



 

Secret Dalmatia’s Peljesac Wine Tour takes you to the beautiful Pelješac peninsula. Located in the heart of South Dalmatia, this picturesque area is home to some of the most intriguing red wines in Europe. Our private wine tour includes a trio of wine-tasting opportunities at Croatia’s most respected wine cellars, field visits to their vineyards on the slopes of this magnificent peninsula and a magnificent Dalmatian lunch at the celebrated Bartulovic estate.

Your host is Mario Bartulović, a renowned Croatian wine-maker, who will be our personal guide throughout the day.  Our first experience on Peljesac is the Miloš winery, home of the charismatic poet-winemaker Frano Miloš, where you will get a chance to taste his red MILOS PLAVAC or his now legendary, STAGNUM, also a red, made of 100% Plavac Mali grapes, a variety that DNK analysis claim is the "grandfather" of Zinfandel!

Next, we visit the Grgic winery in Trstenik. Miljenko Grgich studied wine-making in Zagreb. After migrating to the US, with only $20 in his pocket, he founded the famous Grgich Hills winery in Napa Valley but not before he made a name for himself being part of Chateau Montelena success story in the 70s. While you visit the Grgic cellars, you will taste their famous white Posip and their red Plavac Mali Dingac. The winery is located on a hill overlooking the charming Trstenik harbor.

Our final sojourn will be to the 500-year-old wine cellar of Bartulović, your guide´s family business, where you will enjoy a wine-tasting and a superb Croatian luncheon.  Wait until you savor a glass of their fabulous rosé!


Each Secret Dalmatia tour is an authentic Croatian experience.  And our Secret Dalmatia’s Pelješac Wine Tour with Mario Bartulović is one of our most requested programs!


We also offer great wine tasting opportunities in Istria, Hvar and Skradin area.  If you would like information about these other tasting opportunities, or customized wine tours, please contact us!


Please note: the number of the tours per year is limited. Only 30 available!


 

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Price
For 2 - 3 - 120 Euros per person
 For 4 - 8 - 110 Euros per person
 

The tour is limited to 8 participants

 The cost includes: transfer from Dubrovnik or Korčula, expert guide Mario Bartulović, wine tasting at three of the most important wine cellars in the region, traditional lunch with wine at Bartulović wine cellar, all taxes and VAT, basic insurance while on the tour
Options

This tour can be easily combined with tour of Korčula town, or - for a full gastronomy experience - it can be a part of the PEKA Cooking Class of Pelješac. The cooking class is held at the Bartulović Family wine cellar and it teaches you in preparation of one of the most authentic Dalmatian dishes that originates from the dawn of the civilisation!
The tour can also be taken if you are based in Korčula! Other option is to have a stop at an oyster farm to taste the famous oysters of Ston.


Highlights

Expert guide: Mario Bartulović of Bartulović Wine Cellar, picturesque Pelješac peninsula with historic towns, famous Stagnum Wine of Frane Miloš, Mike Grgich of Napa Valey, Grgich Hills wine cellar overlooking picturesque Trstenik, Dingač slopes, plavac mali grape, traditional lunch at 500 years old wine cellar of Bartulović family, unique traditions and eco wine growing