Wine Tasting at Sea
Dalmatia produces extraordinary wines. Taste them on a private boat tour from Hvar - with crystal-clear Adriatic waters, sea breezes, and a local skipper taking you to the best vineyards.
Croatia's Wine Renaissance
Croatian wine has a history spanning 2,500 years, but the modern renaissance is producing some of the Mediterranean's most exciting bottles. The islands around Hvar are at the heart of this movement.
Imagine tasting a glass of Plavac Mali while anchored in a quiet bay, the same grape variety that has been grown on these hillsides for centuries. Or discovering Bogdanuša, a white wine that grows nowhere else on Earth but Hvar.
A wine trip combines a private boat tour from Hvar with local tastings. You can visit cliffside vineyards, pair wines with local food at hidden coves, and end the day watching the sunset with a glass of something special.
Wines You Will Discover
Indigenous varieties you will not find anywhere else
Plavac Mali
RedCroatia's most famous red. Bold, full-bodied with dark fruit and Mediterranean herbs.
Region: Hvar, Pelješac
Bogdanuša
WhiteIndigenous Hvar variety. Aromatic, floral with notes of honey and citrus.
Region: Hvar (exclusive)
Pošip
WhiteDalmatia's premier white. Full-bodied with stone fruit and mineral notes.
Region: Korčula, coastal
Grk
WhiteRare, ancient variety. Only grows in one village. Complex and mineral.
Region: Lumbarda, Korčula
Wine Experience Options
Tasting at Sea
Add a wine tasting to most boat tours. Many skippers can bring local wines, cheese, and charcuterie on board.
Add-on to any tour
Vineyard Visit
Visit a cliff-side winery in Sveta Nedilja. Tour the vineyard, meet the winemaker, taste their range with breathtaking views.
Half-day experience
Sunset Wine Cruise
The ultimate pairing: wine tasting as the sun sets over the Adriatic. Premium wines, gourmet bites, golden light.
Evening experience
Local tip:
Ask for Plavac Mali at any konoba you stop at - it is Hvar's signature red grape. It pairs well with pašticada, the slow-cooked beef that is the island's proudest dish. A wine trip by boat lets you taste at places no car can reach.
Wine Tasting FAQs
What wines will we taste?
You will taste local Dalmatian varieties: Plavac Mali (robust red), Bogdanuša (aromatic white), Pošip, and others. Many skippers can bring a selection of local wines on board and arrange vineyard visits on request.
Can the trip include actual vineyards?
Yes. A trip can include visits to cliff-side vineyards in Sveta Nedilja or Zavala on the south coast of Hvar. These require advance arrangement.
Is food included?
Tastings on board usually come with local cheese, prosciutto and olives, but this varies by skipper - confirm it when you request the trip. For a full food experience, combine it with a konoba lunch.