Miro Plavac (the surname is assumed and taken from one of his Hvar passions) came to the island 15 years ago. A passionate climber, he fell in love with the island’s beauty and has done some pretty crazy adrenaline things on Hvar during his time here, none more unusual than becoming the only man to ski from the top of the island to Dubovica Bay (5km) during the freak snowstorm of 2014. Climbing and skiing aside, he is addicted to Plavac Mali, so much so that he decided to buy a vineyard and produce his own. And with considerable success, for his Plavac Mali beat them all in a blind tasting. Would you like to try it too? Miro offers a quite extraordinary tasting location, set in a cave on the southern shores of Hvar, accessible only by Hvar Tours speedboat. One of the true authentic hidden gems of the island – yours to discover with Hvar Tours.

Toni Bojanic is one of the new breeds of Hvar winemakers. Just 26 years old, he comes from a family wine making tradition which dates back more than 500 years, and he has been a winemaker already for three years, having started in 2015. And with considerable success! Bottling just 5,000 bottles a year, Toni is a very humble young man, whose four reds and one white are slowly starting to attract attention. He is passionate about his craft and dedicated to spreading the word about the Hvar wine story.

When it comes to wine tasting experiences, few can match the location offered by Toni Bojanic, with his vineyard located right on the water. Here you can taste his excellent wines, in the middle of Paradise, and there is a small store if you want to take your memories home. In an age where so many of the island’s young people are focused on the relatively easy money in tourism, here is a dedicated professional committed to preserving and developing the legacy of his forefathers.

There’s also Sv. Nedelja and the cellar of Croatia’s famous wine making pioneer, Mr. Zlatan Plenković.

We will dock at the Plenkovic Bilo Idro (“White Sail”) restaurant and its undersea wine studio – exhibit hall! There you will be served 4 courses of wine, paired with local delicacies (like amazing marinated prunes, delicious smoked ham, and local cheeses).

Plenkovic wines are renowned not only here in Croatia but throughout Europe. Enjoy Zlatan Pošip, recently awarded the prize as SE Europe’s Best White Wine and other varietals. After our tasting, we will move upstairs to sit outside on the patio to enjoy the gorgeous view of the island’s south hill vineyards.

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Our speedboat will leave Hvar Town and cruise along the islands on our way to the south shore, passing through the lagoons of Malo Zaraće, Velo Zaraće, Dubovica, Red Rocks and Lučišće. Our destination is the southern island Hvar premium vineyard area location. On our way, we will stop at one of the lagoons, or beneath the craggy rocks and cliffs for a short 30 min swim break…refreshed after swimming, we will continue to the wine tasting at Miro’s Cave, Toni vineyard or Zlatana Plenkovic wine studio at Bilo Idro. Maybe all three., depending on Your wishes and preferences.

Depending on the number of wineries, the time you have on disposal and preferences, re-board on our speedboat and cruise back to the Paklinski island archipelago. We’ve selected three different stunning bays where you can spend time to swim, sun and picnic; or if you wish, enjoy an optional lunch at one of Croatia’s most amazing seafood “catch of the day” restaurants. When you prefer we’ll come to fetch you and your fellow passengers for the quick speedboat trip back to Hvar Town! Please ask us for more details