Pelješac Peninsula

Croatia's best red wine region. The steep south-facing slopes of Dingač and Postup produce powerful Plavac Mali that rivals Italy's best. This is Croatia's first protected wine appellation.

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Pelješac Peninsula — Stock photograph — illustrative, not a picture of this location.

City

Potomje

Country

🇭🇷 Croatia

Duration

Full day

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Difficulty: Moderate
Languages: Mixed

Venue

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Pelješac Peninsula

winery · Potomje

How to Complete

4 steps curated by Wine Memories

The 1973 tunnel that replaced donkey transport — enter wine history

The 1973 tunnel that replaced donkey transport — enter wine history

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Yugoslavia's first appellation — 45-degree slopes above the sea

Yugoslavia's first appellation — 45-degree slopes above the sea

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Same grape, different micro-terroir — taste the difference 1km makes

Same grape, different micro-terroir — taste the difference 1km makes

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Optional: 7 generations of winemaking — small production, organic methods

Optional: 7 generations of winemaking — small production, organic methods

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Insider Tips

Dingač slopes are so steep, donkeys carry grapes
Saints Hills for premium production
Matuško and Bartulović for traditional
The drive along the peninsula is stunning

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Updated February 2026

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Pelješac Peninsula

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Venue

How to Complete

Drive (or walk) through the Dingač Tunnel

Taste Dingač Plavac Mali at a cliff-side winery

Compare Dingač vs Postup (neighboring appellations)

Visit Miloš or Vicelić family wineries

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