One of the younger Croatian winemakers, and an incredibly personable one, Mario Bartulović might just be the best possible spokesman for getting you all enthralled with Pelješac and its traditions. Firmly convinced in the region’s potential, Mario is one of those people who resorted back to the peninsula after living in Dubrovnik for a couple of years. He was missing exactly the aspects he will get you all excited about: organically grown food prepared by his mother and sister, peninsula’s engaging nature, rewarding action around the vineyards and the ultimate magic of producing wines from grapes grown in 16 different Pelješac positions.
Experience Pelješac, Dubrovnik’s wine empire
Secret Dalmatia’s Pelješac Wine Tour takes you to the beautiful Pelješac peninsula, located 60 km north of Dubrovnik. This picturesque area is home to some of the most intriguing red wines in Croatia! Our private wine tour with expert guide/winemaker Mario Bartulović, includes a trio of wine-tasting opportunities at Croatia’s most respected wine cellars, field visits to their vineyards on the slopes of the magnificent peninsula and a delicious Dalmatian lunch at the celebrated Bartulovic estate.
Visit the most famous wineries
At Miloš vinery, your first stop, experience the full potential of Plavac Mali grapes, from rosé and Plavac to sweet and semi-sweet wines, all produced in an entirely natural way. Mike Grgich, of the famed Grgich Hills in Napa, resorted back to his Pelješac roots in the late 1990’s, opening his Croatian cellar which you will visit next. Here, taste the wines created by the man who comprehended these grapes on a level where he could sense a familial relationship between Plavac Mali and Zinfandel (they both originate from Crljenak Kaštelanski grapes)!
The glorious vineyards of Dingač
Travelling around the peninsula, visit Dingač, internationally acclaimed wine-growing position on the southern side of Pelješac, known for its laborious, steep slopes, generous sunshine and winds, and also breathtakingly inspiring views of the vineyards and the Adriatic.
A homemade lunch at Mario’s home
Finally, wrap up your day with a homemade lunch and some true traditional Pelješac wines at the 500 years old wine cellar of Mario Bartulovic, enjoying the company of your energetic host and his fascinating stories of the peninsula and its wine traditions!
One of the younger Croatian winemakers, and an incredibly personable one, Mario Bartulović might just be the best possible spokesman for getting you all enthralled with Pelješac and its traditions. Firmly convinced in the region’s potential, Mario is one of those people who resorted back to the peninsula after living in Dubrovnik for a couple of years. He was missing exactly the aspects he will get you all excited about: organically grown food prepared by his mother and sister, peninsula’s engaging nature, rewarding action around the vineyards and the ultimate magic of producing wines from grapes grown in 16 different Pelješac positions.
Experience Pelješac, Dubrovnik’s wine empire
Secret Dalmatia’s Pelješac Wine Tour takes you to the beautiful Pelješac peninsula, located 60 km north of Dubrovnik. This picturesque area is home to some of the most intriguing red wines in Croatia! Our private wine tour with expert guide/winemaker Mario Bartulović, includes a trio of wine-tasting opportunities at Croatia’s most respected wine cellars, field visits to their vineyards on the slopes of the magnificent peninsula and a delicious Dalmatian lunch at the celebrated Bartulovic estate.
Visit the most famous wineries
At Miloš vinery, your first stop, experience the full potential of Plavac Mali grapes, from rosé and Plavac to sweet and semi-sweet wines, all produced in an entirely natural way. Mike Grgich, of the famed Grgich Hills in Napa, resorted back to his Pelješac roots in the late 1990’s, opening his Croatian cellar which you will visit next. Here, taste the wines created by the man who comprehended these grapes on a level where he could sense a familial relationship between Plavac Mali and Zinfandel (they both originate from Crljenak Kaštelanski grapes)!
The glorious vineyards of Dingač
Travelling around the peninsula, visit Dingač, internationally acclaimed wine-growing position on the southern side of Pelješac, known for its laborious, steep slopes, generous sunshine and winds, and also breathtakingly inspiring views of the vineyards and the Adriatic.
A homemade lunch at Mario’s home
Finally, wrap up your day with a homemade lunch and some true traditional Pelješac wines at the 500 years old wine cellar of Mario Bartulovic, enjoying the company of your energetic host and his fascinating stories of the peninsula and its wine traditions!
In 2005, Secret Dalmatia was started from pure love for Croatia’s heritage, its incredible diversity, and beauty. We have since remained faithful to our initial mission – and are still today a boutique travel agency dedicated to showing the true, wholesome Croatia to the discerning travelers who want to experience our country and all our riches, not just see it.
Over the twenty years of our eating and drinking around Croatia, we have cooked up some good friendships on the restaurant scene. Over the twenty years of our work in Croatian travel, we have developed a network which spans Michelin-star restaurants and family-run konobas. So if there is a special place you would like to eat at while travelling in Croatia, let us know. We’ll be happy to help with that front row table overlooking the sea!
