Sample local wines in the Konavle Valley
Sample local wines in the Konavle Valley

Konavle Wine Tasting Tour, Dubrovnik

Overview

To the east of Dubrovnik sits Konavle, a famous wine region that stretches from Cavtat to the southeasterly tip of Croatia at the Montenegrin border. Its small population lives in some 32 villages scattered across the fertile land squeezed between the mountains and the sea. 

You'll have the opportunity to visit three wineries and their famous winemakers—all families whose tradition of winemaking has endured for centuries. The tour lasts six hours and starts with a panoramic drive along the coast to Konavle. First, you'll stop at the awarded winemaker, Crvik, to taste the local white, red, and rosé, including a unique white, Dubrovacka malvasia, pressed from a strain of grapes originating from the days of the Dubrovnik Republic.

Next, you'll continue to another winery belonging to the Ljubić family, where you'll taste merlot and a variety of herb liqueurs, as well as enjoy a traditional meal in their wine cellar. From here, you'll carry on through the Konavle Valley to the Karaman family's award-winning winery to sample their dry dessert wines, Prošek, alongside traditional Pandišpanj cake (a sponge cake that has its roots in Spain).

Read more about interesting excursions around Dubrovnik and other culinary experiences in Croatia.

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