Makarska: Grabovac Winery with Imotski Lakes stop and guided tasting

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Croatian, English

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Meeting Point

2-25

Group size

Private group available

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Savor an afternoon escape from Makarska to the Imotski wine country with a photo stop at the Blue and Red Lakes area, then enjoy a cellar tour and a guided tasting at the Grabovac family winery. Expect about four to five hours door to door, with transfers arranged, a welcome drink on arrival, and a curated flight of local wines paired with a Dalmatian snack board.

Highlights

  • Relaxed half day from Makarska into the Imotski valley, transfers included.
  • Short photo pause at the Imotski lakes area before the tasting.
  • Cellar tour at Grabovac, a family winery with roots going back to 1812, pioneers of modern Croatian winemaking in the region.
  • Guided tasting of five to six wines, typically still labels, served with local prosciutto, cheeses, sausages, and bread.
  • Afternoon departure times that fit a beach morning or a Makarska promenade lunch.

Includes

  • Pickup and return along the Makarska Riviera.
  • Photo stop at the Imotski lakes area.
  • Welcome drink, guided cellar tour, professional tasting of five to six wines.
  • Local snack board with prosciutto, cheese, sausages, and bread.
  • Lunch or dinner, additional drinks, and any personal purchases.
  • Hotel pickups outside the defined list of meeting points.
  • Special dietary substitutes that require advance catering, notify the operator in advance for any allergies or preferences.

Full description

Meet the driver at your selected pickup along the Makarska Riviera and settle in for a scenic forty to fifty minute ride toward Imotski. Before reaching the winery, the schedule includes a brief stop by the famous sinkholes known as the Blue Lake and the Red Lake, a quick chance to stretch your legs and take photos. At Grabovac you are welcomed with a first sip, then follow the guide through the cellar to learn about local varieties, vineyard sites in Proložac, and the production approach that made the family one of the region’s reference producers. The tasting flight presents a representative cross section, paired with a simple platter of Dalmatian specialties, with time to purchase bottles before the return.

Grabovac lies in the Imotski fields near Proložac, an inland landscape of limestone, vineyards, and quiet villages. The winery story stretches over two centuries, beginning with a production license recorded under French rule, then evolving into bottled wines in the nineteen nineties that helped put Imotski on the modern wine map. Tastings are guided, available most days with prior reservation, and typically run in the afternoon with a return to Makarska before dinner.

Who it is for:

  • Couples and friends seeking a cultural afternoon away from the coast.
  • Wine curious travelers who enjoy guided tastings and regional stories.
  • Small groups that prefer organized transfers and a clear schedule.

Not suitable for:

  • Guests who want a full day program with multiple wineries.
  • Travelers who avoid short walks at scenic viewpoints.
  • Visitors with strict dietary rules that do not allow contact with charcuterie or dairy, the snack board is shared.

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