The island of Hvar is excellent for winegrowing due to its mild Mediterranean climate with the greatest insolence in Croatia of 2697 sunny hours per year. Winegrowing of Hvar may be divided by soil and varieties in two different parts: winegrowing along the southern slopes of the island and in the valley of Stari Grad – Jelsa. Walking among the vine plants in the valley takes you back to the history, as first vineyards were here planted, in years before Christ, by inhabitants of the Greek settlement of Pharos, remains of which are at the edge of the valley. Today, the indigenous white varieties are prevalent: Bogdanuša, Cetinka, Mekuja, etc. that are rare in other areas, as well as Maraština, Trbljan, etc. According to a legend, the wine called Bogdanuša (bottled by Dalmacijavino Hvarske vinarije Starigrad and Plančić Svirče) for its exceptional quality was usually consumed for religious holidays, from where it derived its name.

Wine of this variety is of greenish-yellow colour, full, harmonious, with a pleasant slightly bitter taste. Maraština is of specific yellow to gold-yellow colour, fine aroma, full and very harmonious taste. Completely different, much more savage and picturesque, are wine-growing areas on the southern side of the island. They may be reached from the valley only by a narrow tunnel near the vineyard in Pitve. To experience this winegrowing heaven completely, it should be seen from the sea, as along the craggy hillside, the vineyards are precipitately diving towards the sea. Many vineyards are difficult to reach, let alone cultivate them manually, which is the only option here. These savage positions are refined and encircled by the picturesque villages of Ivan Dolac and Sveta Nedjelja, where you can enjoy in ruby, ardent Plavac, of harmonious taste with a slight dose of 51 bitter. Top quality wine obtained from grapes on these positions is bottled by Dalmacijavino Hvarske vinarije under the label Faros, Zlatan Plenkovi} under the label Zlatan Plavac and PZ Svirče labelled as Ivan Dolac. On the southern side of the island, but more towards the west, there is Milna, a winegrowing oasis of white varieties, mostly Maraština and Trbljan (bottled by Luviji-Bracanović and A. Tudor).

The largest town on the island, Hvar, is also located on the edge of pearl vineyards. One of the town attractions is an artistic painting presenting pitchers and glasses full of dark, red wine, creating impression in a spectator that an unknown painter was inspired exactly by the wines produced in Hvar vineyards.





"Bastijana", Andro Tomić
Svirče
HR 21465 Jelsa
Tel:++385(21) 76 81 60
Fax: 76 84 30

"PZ Svirče", Andrija Carić
Svirče
HR 21465 Jelsa
Tel/Fax:++385(21) 76 83 80

"Zlatan Otok", Zlatan Plenković
Sveta Nedilja
HR 21465 Jelsa
Tel/Fax:++385(21) 74 57 09
/ 74 57 88
/ 74 57 25

"Ante Tudor", Ante Tudor
Milna (otok Hvar)
HR 21485 Hvar
Tel:++385(21) 74 50 33
Fax: 74 50 25

"Luviji", Vjekoslav Bracanović
HR 21450 Hvar
Tel:++385(21) 74 16 46

"Dalmacijavino Hvarske Vinarije", Tonći Visković
HR 21460 Stari Grad
Tel:++385(21) 76 50 00
Fax: 76 51 02

"Pavino", Paveto Petrić
Ivice Stipišića 4
HR 21460 Stari Grad
Tel:++385(21) 76 62 41
Fax: 76 57 86

"Plančić" Antun Plančić
HR 21462 Vrbanj
Tel:++385(21) 76 80 30

"Pinjata", Ivica Gabelić
HR 21463 Vrboska
Tel:++385(21) 77 42 62

"Dalmacijavino Hvarske Vinarije", Marijan Svetko
HR 21465 Jelsa
Tel:++385(21) 76 11 70