During the first couple of weekends in October, whilst the wineries in Croatia prepare for harvesting and production of the new season's wine, almost every household across Croatia is busy either picking their own or buying local grapes to make wine for their personal consumption over the next year.
This domestic wine is very popular as table wine with tourists. Not only is it great value for money, grapes are typically picked by hand and the wine is made using natural and traditional wine making methods without additives or preservatives.
This domestic wine is very popular as table wine with tourists. Not only is it great value for money, grapes are typically picked by hand and the wine is made using natural and traditional wine making methods without additives or preservatives.
Croatia is producing some great quality commercial wines which are still being discovered by the rest of the world, yet the unbeatable combination of sun, sea and rocky soil (a mixture of limestone and red soil) provides the ideal conditions for viticulture in centuries' old tradition preceding Roman times!
If wine is one of your passions consider planning a trip to Croatia during early October. The weather is still mild and the sea is still warm enough for swimming (20 degrees Celsius in some places). It is also the perfect time for visiting the national parks and various historic cultural and archeological sights, as the days are not too hot and you won’t be competing against the hoards of summer tourists.
Holidays Croatia can arrange for you to visit some of the finest, award-winning wineries in the county of Sibenik-Knin (in the central part of northern Dalmatia) and surrounding areas. This region is known for having many unique, native grape varieties. Some of the best known as well as up and coming vineyards in this part of Croatia are found in Skradin and Primosten.
We can also organise visits to private, hobbyist winemakers whom we know personally because they are good friends or relatives, where you can partake in the domestic grape picking and wine making process. And of course sample the wines and take some away with you!
Local private vineyard
Typical scene while driving through the Dalmatian hinterland
Usually where you find grapes, you'll also find figs and olives!
Picking grapes by hand, local hobby winemaker, Sibenik-Knin county
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