Here we will briefly introduce you to the oldest cultivated fruit on the planet—the ancient “Mother” of Mediterranean gastronomy—the olive.

Later at the Lacman Family Winery, the olive oil pressed from the trees in these ancient groves will be presented, tasted and paired with local traditional delicacies and natural wine.

After our olive grove visit, we will go to the village of Brusje to meet the Hure family, the island’s foremost beekeepers.  Here we will learn about how honey is made on Hvar and the extraordinary role bees play in the life of our planet.

Our last stop is the tiny village of Vrisnik.  Here we will visit Teta Anita (Auntie Anita) in her home where she will treat us with the traditional sweets of Hvar.   The island’s most celebrated sweet is starogrojski paprenjok –  made out of flower, olive oil, saffron and honey.

Here, in the garden shade of her olive trees and vines, we will not only enjoy her paprenjok, with a glass of her delicious prosek – sweet dessert wine, but other sweets as well.

Sitting together, Teta Anita will gladly share her knowledge about living the island life and baking Hvar sweets.  Born and raised in Stari Grad, Teta Anita has continued the tradition of making paprenjok since she was taught at her mother’s knee, and her mom before going back to before the Renaissance.  A lovely way to end your extraordinary day discovering the culinary delights of Hvar!

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We will meet you at the agreed place: your accommodation front office desk; your yacht; our office on the main Hvar Town square or elsewhere.

Our first stop will be an olive grove 3km from Hvar town where you will learn about olives and olive culture.

Then next stop is at the village of Brusje, just 2km from the Olive grove, to the honey farm of the Hure family, where we will be welcomed with sweets and then spend time learning about how honey is made and the extraordinary role bees play in the life of our planet.

Just 6km away from Bruje is the Lacman Family Winery, specialised and dedicated to natural wine production. Here we will serve and pair the wines with local traditional delicacies and the olive oil from the farm we visited.

Our last stop is the tiny village of Vrisnik. Here we will visit the team of young enthusiast and their old family house who will get to know You with the he island’s most celebrated sweet;starogrojski paprenjok – made out of flower, olive oil, saffron and honey.