„in vino veritas“
In the rich vineyard history of Hvar, many plantations have developed during the centuries, and to this day reside on the meager soil of our island. With a special kind of enthusiasm, we will guide you through the Hvar wine trails in a half-day program to present to you the multi-millennial history of our most widely known industry.
“in vino veritas”
Since ancient history, this wondrous, divine drink has delighted numerous Hvar visitors. Therefore, we take you to the cellars of some of the most famous winemakers to make your island stay even more special. There, they will present the production process in their wineries and the specificities of their wine.
During the wine tour, stop by an old family “konoba” and discover the traditional preparation process of a small family farm through the stories of the elders.
As members of a family with a long tradition in winemaking and cultivating vineyards, we take you through our numerous vineyards and present you the fruits of labor we have inherited from our loved ones.
In the Natural Hvar wine story, come to know the indigenous, i.e. original sorts of vines which have been gracing this area since ancient times.
STARTING TIME AND LOCATION: As agreed
DURATION: 4-6 hours
Price per person
140 € – included: guided tour, car/driver service, bottled water, two wine tasting stops (family-owned wine cellar + winery ticket)
For the centuries these very smart and stubborn animals helped people in everyday work. Often the inhabitants had to go long distances to collect the woods, or bring some food to their little villages. Donkey was reliable, ready to work hard where there were no roads and the journey was dangerous.Donkey was considered precious part of every family.
The village has been settled since the ancient time and it developed into a fisherman's village and later into a wonderful little town.
Tomic organic production provides healthy grapes and good wine, it also ensures the preservation of the environment and human health.
There are no rules. Wine is a personal matter and while someone prefers strong red wines, others will choose lighter white or even sweet dessert wines. It is important to have a choice, so everyone can choose something for themselves.
In order to better understand the concept of preserving and aging fine wines there is the six critical elements associated with proper wine storage: temperature, temperature stability, humidity, ventilation, darkness, security.
Aging or “cellaring” a wine means that you decide to take a wine you have purchased and store it in a cool, dark place for a number of years, allowing the wine to improve as it sits in the bottle.
With its authentic varieties, climate and exceptional location of vineyards, the 150-year long tradition of family wine making Andro tomic has long reputation in the wine world.
Andro Tomić/ winemaker who has found inspiration in wine and decided to continue 150 years of family tradition, having no second thoughts about his future profession.
It is carved out of stone, with ceilings made out of tufa and pillars made out of travertine, which was the method of construction used in Diocletian’s cellars.
Stunning wine tasting venue, buried in stone bellow the winery and modeled on the ancient Roman dining room called triclinium.
„It's a rare glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of living life on a remote island generously shared by those whose passion keeps them their“. DubieC (Canada)
Stari Grad Plain / biggest wine region is also one of its most beautiful, nestled in the sunny, central north of the Hvar Island.
Opol is characterized as aromatic, soft and smooth wine in which acidity is not so expressed, nor are sugars, because there is no sweetness, but once again the aromas are fruity and very attractive.
This tour is for two who are devoted to one another. We visit different wineries and enjoy a romantic get-a-way among the vineyards.
Very warm welcome on the behalf of the Caric family
So often the scene in front of a town fish market or by the Jelsa harbor. Cat waiting for fishermen to return.
The undeniable charm and calmness of small town is just what might be needed after living a long time in crowded cities. It usually suits those who wish to stay off the beaten track.
Exploring new lands and getting to know new cultures other than our own has moved adventurous travelers and explorers for thousands of years.
Island grapes were grown on Hvar 2500 years ago and even the Greek colonizers of Hvar, who brought the grapes to Croatia, enjoyed the wines of ancient Pharos colony.
The land around island is craggy so people had to manually remove large amounts of stone from the ground to gain arable land. That formed many long dry walls called "gomile". In between these dry walls laid parts of land that could then be cultivated.
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The interpretation of all the values of the past that lose its significance in today is exactly what gives diversity to our agencies services.
As a rich wealth of information far from the internet, we rely on oral lore of island locals who have inherited their knowledge from their experienced ancestors.
These guards of natural recipes await, with great enthusiasm, for someone to continue their journey, so that this long-kept knowledge does not fall into oblivion.
In fact, it is those in the role of the spiritual promoters that give us extra motive in creating the Natural Hvar story.
As a spiritual guide through the issue of the blog-stories, we meet many nature lovers who, by their actions in coexistence with nature, have gathered that richness and shared it with us in short publications.
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