LS Adriatic News - THE BEST 1 DAY EXCURSION IN DUBROVNIK

As your journey to Peljesac, stop a time for a while. Give your senses the gift of pleasure of space and take away with you the ruby sip of Dingac..

The best 1 day excursion in Dubrovnik is an un expected surprise.

Imagine fabulous vineyards and countryside that makes you think you are in Tuscany (only better), outstanding wine tasting, oysters in a villa by the sea where they are grown, unbelievable Dalmatian food in a small village in an authentic wine cellar and swimming in the beautiful blue/green Adriatic.

None of this is a dream, it is the Wine, Food and Swimming excursion to the Peljesac peninsula.

This is a 1 day excursion that begins from Dubrovnik at 8:30 Am in a Mercedes van with a maximum group size of 7 people.

Leaving Dubrovnik you see the unparalleled coastline of the Dalmatian coast on the 45 kilometer drive to the small town of Mali Ston for Oysters that are grown and harvested in the bay. Then you proceed to the town of Ston for the longest natural stone wall after the Great wall of China.

Then as you begin to go inland the vineyards of Peljesac begin to show themselves everywhere and the wine tasting begins.

The 1st is winery Milos at th Potomlje, and the 2nd is winery Grgic at the Trstenik, and by that time you are ready for the Dalmatian meal of a lifetime.

We take a swim in the Adriatic sea that provides such a incredible environment for the grapes to grow and become fine wine.

Beffore lunch we visit monastery at the Kuna and donkey farm.

Lunch is in the small village of Kuna at the Antonivic family cellar in which you are surrounded by actual prsuto and bacon hanging from the ceiling and EVERYTING is homemade.

Konoba Antunović is over 300 years old, but in pleasant atmosphere inside these ancient walls and the smell of smoked meat under wooden joists everybody who wants domestic food, good drink and pleasant ambient will definitely enjoy himself.

The meal begins with domestic prsuto and cheese, followed by homemade soup and bread to die for.

Then comes the main course of Lamb "under the bell" which is lamb and potatoes cooked in the traditional way over an open fire under a cast iron bell.

Then there is the wonderful house wine that flows beginning to end, both red and white which were born by the rocky land of Pelješac.

As we exit the restaurant, both full and satisfied, 3 hours later we head back to Dubrovnik, but with a stop first to winery Matusko and then for a swim and a coffee refresh us for the lovely ride back, arriving about 7:00 PM at the hotel or Pile gate .

The has provided everything from scenery to oysters to ancient cities to wine tasting to Dalmatian food to swimming in the Adriatic, all in great comfort and with a wonderful guide.

As I said, the best 1 day excursion in Dubrovnik.....DON'T MISS IT!!!!

by Carolann Kelsey

info and prices

http://www.dubrovnik-excursion.com/excursions/peljesac-wines-and-vineyards/11

Winery Milos

Man truly confirms himself in his environment, by continuous saying and trying for the better and more beautiful world. The tradition of viticulture and wine making on the Peljesac Peninsula is hundred years old. And it did not pass family of Frano milos by, as shown by the 700 year old house in which Frano was born always having a heed a place for making and keeping wine.

Tradition for him is something that is revived with new values, something that is created and enhanced.

Plavac Mali, synonym for the wines of Peljesac, is grown on 10 impressive hectares of vineyard, on the Ponikve block. Seven of these hectares are actually fruiting, and the remainder are still young wines. The southern-facing-sun-bathed slopes, the sandy and very porous soil, give this micro area a special value. This area has to be experienced, and mastered, and the energy of the human arm is irreplaceable.

To grow the vine on most quality positions on peninsula Pelješac forces the man to the most direct contact with the stone, ground and plant, on the manual filigree-work, on understanding of natural influences which opens the possibility of artistic creativity in nature.

Culmination of experience is the specific quality of grapes Mali plavac which is acquired in such way and finally forming of wine with the possibility of whole spectrum of various types.

Today, his Stagnum is a indispensable feature on many wine lists. Stagnum Selection wine - rich and aromatic nos. Grenandine color, with dominate fragrances' rose, plum, black cherry and most of all, medlar. A lovely heady structure. A warm, smooth and velvet wine. An excellent sweet story of Plavac Mali

Winery Grgic

Trstenik - in the small tourist settlement located in gorgeous bay on the central part of peninsula Pelješac is situated Grgić winery which has been established by Miljenko Grgić, one of most known winemakers in the world.

Experience acquired during longtime work in the area of winegrowing and wine production guarantees the production of most quality wines world-renowned.

With his premium wines Grgić Plavac mali and Grgić Pošip has acted on numerous assessments and tastings and received numerous prizes and recognitions.

In the modern winery in Trstenik tourists can enjoy in tasting of wines as well as in the sightseeing through the winery.

Premium wines are placed in reservoirs for the cold fermentation which are imported from California, after what they grow ripe in oak barrels „barique " where with the small amount of air, through wood pores, wine breathes and develops.

At the same time, extracts and pleasant smell of vanilla from the oak enrich the wine. Final ripening proceeds in bottles of 0,75 l in the cold cellar for around 6 months. In the meantime in bottles smells of Pošip and smells and tastes of oak grow together in unique buquet typical for wines produced by Miljenko Grgić and Ivo Jeramaz.

Enjoy it long and CHEERS!

Winery Matusko

Matuško family is in the wine-growing and winemaking business for centuries.

In 1998. dipl.ing. Mato Violić - Matuško has founded his own company and built new wine cellar modeled by example of chateaux from France. Cellar capacity is 4500 liters.

We produce premium wines Dingač and Postup, as well as high quality wines Plavac Mali, Plavac Matuško, Rukatac, Chardoneay and Pošip.

Within the wine cellar there is also facility for production of olive oil which produces extra virgin olive oil.Wine cellar and olive oil production facility are open for tasting and visist througout all year.