Gin, honey & olive oil tasting
We will head to the area of Sv. Antun where we will discover a family run business. There you will be guided through the subtle art of honey, gin and olive oil making. You will also have the opportunity to tast the products that are made organically by them.
Grk wines
Grk is an indigenous white grape variety that produces a rare and valuable wine. This variety is also known locally as Grk korculanski, Korculanac, Grk mali, Grk veli, Gark and Lumbarajski grk, and it is grown on sandy soils in Lumbarda on the island of Korcula.
It produces a dry wine with a full and well-rounded flavour that is characterised by mild bitterness towards the end. Grk has low amounts of acids, and normally has an alcohol content of 12–14%. Grk is difficult to grow because it only has female flowers that depend on neighbouring varieties for pollination, which is why it is commonly grown in combination with the Plavac mali or Rukatac varieties. Since pollination of this variety is challenging and does not always lead to success, the ripened clusters often contain large, fertilised berries alongside smaller, unfertilised ones that give the wine its distinct bitter notes. The reason for this are acids that can be found in the undeveloped grapes in much higher quantities than in large berries.
This grape variety should only be grown in central and south Dalmatia, and the fact that it is grown nowhere else in the world makes this variety especially valuable. It was once cultivated not only on Korcula, but also on the islands of Vis and Brac, as well as in the area of Konavle. Nowadays, along with Lumbarda, where it occupies only about fifty hectares, it can be found on the Peljesac Peninsula, and in the hinterland of the city of Zadar, albeit only in traces. Given that Grk is slowly disappearing, special efforts have been made in recent years to preserve this variety that was once a predominant one in southern Dalmatia. Wine made from this unique variety can be served chilled at around 12°C as an apéritif. Its freshness goes well with fish such as salmon, with seafood, salads and cold dishes, and it will pair perfectly with a pork loin. Grk is considered an excellent base for producing the strong Dalmatian dessert wine Prošek. After being picked, ripened grapes need to be further dried to acquire the sweetness needed to make this superior type of wine.