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I am Mario Sehic AIWS,WSET Diploma Holder,Wine Educator and certified sommelier, a British of croatian origin,Croatian origin living and working in the beautiful and historic Dubrovnik,heart of the Dalmatian wine country.My business,Dubrovnik Wine Tours,offers personal wine tasting tours for small groups, in English, to carefully selected wine cellars and vineyards in Dubrovnik region.I have established connections with independent,family winegrowers in Croatia,especially in Dubrovnik/Peljesac region. At the visits, you’ll enjoy generous tastings, lunches, informal picnics and formal dinners.You will meet independent, family winegrowers typical to Dalmatia. We visit their ancient cellars, taste their wonderful wines and explore world-famous vineyards! Tours are informal, informative and fun.
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Heather B
Denver, CO25 contributions
Jun 2021 • Couples
Amazing all-day wine tour with Mario! Very professional and knowledgeable. We were extremely impressed with his lecture about wine, Croatian history and experiences. The oyster farm, small family vineyards and beautiful lunch were all fantastic. I highly recommend this adventure. It’s very special!
Written July 7, 2021
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Carol P
12 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
Fantastic wine tasting tour with Mario, he is very knowledgable and we learnt a lot on the drive to the first tasting stop, an oyster farm. There was a stop at Ston, three different vineyards to continue the tasting, and a great lunch. It was a highlight of the holiday. I would definitely recommend.
Written July 22, 2024
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Nhien D
New York City, NY11 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
We went on the half day wine and oyster tour hosted by Mario and his wife. They were knowledgeable and accommodating guides - they picked us up from our hotel as we weren't staying in the Old Town. The oysters were the freshest and wine was delicious! Just be mindful the winery does not ship to the US so plan for extra space in your luggage if you want to bring some home! They do ship to EU and UK.
Written October 1, 2023
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Free
Province of Trieste, Italy2 contributions
Jul 2015 • Couples
Attention!! Warning!! I’m an Italo-Croat citizen, a qualified sommelier who relishes the fineness of a good cuisine and enjoys good company. I wanted to have a constructive experience with regard to enology and gastronomy since the two are on the whole tightly linked. Therefore I decided to take a wine tour offered by Mario Sehic AIWS,WSET Diploma Holder,Wine Educator and certified sommelier.
But before going into the details, I wish to stress that I am not some uninformed english-speaking tourist from some faraway countries like the U.S. or Japan and therefore, being closely related to Croatia, I know what “cheese from the island of Pag” is, and I already have a fairly good knowledge of Croatian wines of Istria and Dalmatia, etc. so I’m not a customer prone to be sold snake oil…
In light of Mr. Mario's knowledge and qualifications I considered him the right choice to render the services in line with the price that he was charging… Alas, nothing doing! On the contrary he takes advantage of the naïveté of tourists by charging overinflated prices for wine and food of deficient quality.
Due to a lack of sufficient time at my disposal, in spite of the rather high price for the offered wine tour of Dubrovnik, we nevertheless decided to take it (hoping that within the context of Dubrovnik being a high-ranking location of consumerism without restraint, we would nevertheless at least find some small space that is offering fair consumption and quality). Since on previous occasions that I experienced elsewhere proved to be positive and favorable wine tours, I decided to try this one, based on Mister Mario’s presentation on his site. Therefore, I repeat, in order not to lose time to independently explore, I chose Mario to be my guide.
Our guide turned out to be some other person of Mario’s choice. The group was comprised of myself and my girlfriend and an English couple. The Tour began with a stroll through the Old Town of Dubrovnik. Within the stroll five stopping places were programmed. In the course of the stroll we were roughly informed and some elementary descriptions of the various buildings were conveyed to us, along with certain sporadic historical facts and events connected to the various locations.
Our first stopover point was for oysters or mussels served with wine, allegedly sparkling wine served at a table without opening any bottles at the table in front of us; furthermore it was unnecessary to open a new bottle of wine since the wine being served was warm and with no bubbles (perlage). There is no need to try to describe the taste since I do not wish to worsen an already bad situation.
At our second stopover point: it was cheese and prosciutto. Two kinds of cheese were served and a crude prosciutto, 2 olives and a few anchovies. The main protagonist in this serving was a “Pag cheese” that has nothing to do with the alleged cheese, hence when I commented this (in the Croatian language) to the guide, simply not to embarrass him in front of the British tourists since they don’t know what’s what anyway, the abashed guide replied that maybe the restaurant has run out of the authentic cheese and might be serving us with a similar substitute!? The crude prosciutto was certainly purchased in a supermarket and the olives came from a tin can. …
Mainly, delusion after delusion. The wine that we were served at the table this time was white Pošip and red Plavac Mali, both wines poured into glasses and the bottles immediately taken away (in the course of this entire tour there was no mention about the wines themselves, the wineries, the winegrowers nor anything about viticulture). I kindly asked to be shown the bottles and they immediately came up with an unopened bottle that was being exhibited and in no way resembled the bottle that we were being served from.
The third stopover place was a coffee bar serving various wines and drinks (cocktails) and after listening to a brief introduction in reference to Dingač (Matuško) wine, the wine was served in small half-filled glasses and indeed the wine was very pleasant. We were told that this wine was undertaking an advertising (50% discount) at a buy-and- takeaway price of 20 euros. Afterwards I corroborated the price at a Konzum supermarket and there the price was 16 euros). Near the end of our visit to this stopover, when the guide and I were momentarily alone, he told me that we were visiting this bar on his own initiative and the stopover was not programmed and he took us there because he personally wanted us to have at least one good example of a wine tasting tour of real wine.
The fourth stopover was a dainty restaurant with a lovely atmosphere, cozy lights and good music. Here we were served an octopus salad (of average merit) and a good squid "Black" risotto that was the only delicious meal of the whole evening. This was accompanied with the good but not remarkable wine (white Graševina- krauthaker ) and the less smooth and discreet red Plavac (which bottle you can buy in any bigger supermarket for the price of 35/37 kuna (5 euros).
The fifth and last stage of stopover points: a combined coffee bar and patisserie. We were served four pieces of cake and the fourth piece differed from the other three pieces, but no one of us was either asked or requested! They were brought to us to be eaten along with the recommendation to accompany this with a glass of "meditsa" - Medica - Medenica.. (a honey liqueur from Rakija ). Unfortunately they came back with the bad news that there was no more medica (just like they did not have the fourth piece of cake) and so they brought us a liqueur of Teran which is by the way a wine produced in the region in which I live so that I know what good and pleasant teran liqueur is. This drink was beyond doubt pure chemistry!
Finally the naive English tourists immediately paid their bill and scuttled while I handed the 200 euros to cover the payment for this shameful tour for two persons, but after having a chat with the guide and complaining about the situation of whole tour as described above – in other words saying that they were in every respect incorrect and thieves, the guide wanted to refund me for the whole amount saying that he agreed that such execution is shameful and that the difference between the prices charged and the actual value of the super-cheap services offered is great but is sold to the naïve customers at the highest possible price .
So in conclusion I told the guide that I will leave Mario the amount of 50 euros for my lost time and for deceiving me and I left an additional amount for the guide, demanding that he does not hand it over to Mario. In my opinion the guide ultimately proved to be a sincere and reasonable person …
At one point I even thought of reporting all this to the police and let them know how innocent tourists are bluffed and mislead when they actually have no knowledge of the real situation and believe that what Mario is advertising and offering are original items and products. The most important point in all this is that Mario does not give any receipts for the payments of his services! Hence, his earnings are beyond any control.
Mister Mario the Sommelier mercilessly fills his pockets with money and does not know of fair play while he thickly uses the ignorance of his foreign guests.
His only taste of wine and of the courageous cultural history of Dubrovnik and surroundings is a taste of dirty money that he swallows up with greed but he remains insatiable.
Unfortunately this experience is sad and shameful. I made several attempts to talk with Mister Mario. The only connection was my first call that lasted a couple of minutes and in which all he said was that I have to pay him the remainder of what I owe him and to which he added that the other British couple was very satisfied with the tour, and after that he ended the call and all further communication.
But before going into the details, I wish to stress that I am not some uninformed english-speaking tourist from some faraway countries like the U.S. or Japan and therefore, being closely related to Croatia, I know what “cheese from the island of Pag” is, and I already have a fairly good knowledge of Croatian wines of Istria and Dalmatia, etc. so I’m not a customer prone to be sold snake oil…
In light of Mr. Mario's knowledge and qualifications I considered him the right choice to render the services in line with the price that he was charging… Alas, nothing doing! On the contrary he takes advantage of the naïveté of tourists by charging overinflated prices for wine and food of deficient quality.
Due to a lack of sufficient time at my disposal, in spite of the rather high price for the offered wine tour of Dubrovnik, we nevertheless decided to take it (hoping that within the context of Dubrovnik being a high-ranking location of consumerism without restraint, we would nevertheless at least find some small space that is offering fair consumption and quality). Since on previous occasions that I experienced elsewhere proved to be positive and favorable wine tours, I decided to try this one, based on Mister Mario’s presentation on his site. Therefore, I repeat, in order not to lose time to independently explore, I chose Mario to be my guide.
Our guide turned out to be some other person of Mario’s choice. The group was comprised of myself and my girlfriend and an English couple. The Tour began with a stroll through the Old Town of Dubrovnik. Within the stroll five stopping places were programmed. In the course of the stroll we were roughly informed and some elementary descriptions of the various buildings were conveyed to us, along with certain sporadic historical facts and events connected to the various locations.
Our first stopover point was for oysters or mussels served with wine, allegedly sparkling wine served at a table without opening any bottles at the table in front of us; furthermore it was unnecessary to open a new bottle of wine since the wine being served was warm and with no bubbles (perlage). There is no need to try to describe the taste since I do not wish to worsen an already bad situation.
At our second stopover point: it was cheese and prosciutto. Two kinds of cheese were served and a crude prosciutto, 2 olives and a few anchovies. The main protagonist in this serving was a “Pag cheese” that has nothing to do with the alleged cheese, hence when I commented this (in the Croatian language) to the guide, simply not to embarrass him in front of the British tourists since they don’t know what’s what anyway, the abashed guide replied that maybe the restaurant has run out of the authentic cheese and might be serving us with a similar substitute!? The crude prosciutto was certainly purchased in a supermarket and the olives came from a tin can. …
Mainly, delusion after delusion. The wine that we were served at the table this time was white Pošip and red Plavac Mali, both wines poured into glasses and the bottles immediately taken away (in the course of this entire tour there was no mention about the wines themselves, the wineries, the winegrowers nor anything about viticulture). I kindly asked to be shown the bottles and they immediately came up with an unopened bottle that was being exhibited and in no way resembled the bottle that we were being served from.
The third stopover place was a coffee bar serving various wines and drinks (cocktails) and after listening to a brief introduction in reference to Dingač (Matuško) wine, the wine was served in small half-filled glasses and indeed the wine was very pleasant. We were told that this wine was undertaking an advertising (50% discount) at a buy-and- takeaway price of 20 euros. Afterwards I corroborated the price at a Konzum supermarket and there the price was 16 euros). Near the end of our visit to this stopover, when the guide and I were momentarily alone, he told me that we were visiting this bar on his own initiative and the stopover was not programmed and he took us there because he personally wanted us to have at least one good example of a wine tasting tour of real wine.
The fourth stopover was a dainty restaurant with a lovely atmosphere, cozy lights and good music. Here we were served an octopus salad (of average merit) and a good squid "Black" risotto that was the only delicious meal of the whole evening. This was accompanied with the good but not remarkable wine (white Graševina- krauthaker ) and the less smooth and discreet red Plavac (which bottle you can buy in any bigger supermarket for the price of 35/37 kuna (5 euros).
The fifth and last stage of stopover points: a combined coffee bar and patisserie. We were served four pieces of cake and the fourth piece differed from the other three pieces, but no one of us was either asked or requested! They were brought to us to be eaten along with the recommendation to accompany this with a glass of "meditsa" - Medica - Medenica.. (a honey liqueur from Rakija ). Unfortunately they came back with the bad news that there was no more medica (just like they did not have the fourth piece of cake) and so they brought us a liqueur of Teran which is by the way a wine produced in the region in which I live so that I know what good and pleasant teran liqueur is. This drink was beyond doubt pure chemistry!
Finally the naive English tourists immediately paid their bill and scuttled while I handed the 200 euros to cover the payment for this shameful tour for two persons, but after having a chat with the guide and complaining about the situation of whole tour as described above – in other words saying that they were in every respect incorrect and thieves, the guide wanted to refund me for the whole amount saying that he agreed that such execution is shameful and that the difference between the prices charged and the actual value of the super-cheap services offered is great but is sold to the naïve customers at the highest possible price .
So in conclusion I told the guide that I will leave Mario the amount of 50 euros for my lost time and for deceiving me and I left an additional amount for the guide, demanding that he does not hand it over to Mario. In my opinion the guide ultimately proved to be a sincere and reasonable person …
At one point I even thought of reporting all this to the police and let them know how innocent tourists are bluffed and mislead when they actually have no knowledge of the real situation and believe that what Mario is advertising and offering are original items and products. The most important point in all this is that Mario does not give any receipts for the payments of his services! Hence, his earnings are beyond any control.
Mister Mario the Sommelier mercilessly fills his pockets with money and does not know of fair play while he thickly uses the ignorance of his foreign guests.
His only taste of wine and of the courageous cultural history of Dubrovnik and surroundings is a taste of dirty money that he swallows up with greed but he remains insatiable.
Unfortunately this experience is sad and shameful. I made several attempts to talk with Mister Mario. The only connection was my first call that lasted a couple of minutes and in which all he said was that I have to pay him the remainder of what I owe him and to which he added that the other British couple was very satisfied with the tour, and after that he ended the call and all further communication.
Written July 30, 2015
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FreeFreedom,
My tour taste Dubrovnik is advertised on my website and taste dubrovnik website and clearly states that tour is led by certified guide-not me!Please check that.Two guides who run this tour,Hamo and Maris are great and to check that too please see their reviews on Taste Dubrovnik.
That knight,July 23 2015 there was one more couple with you,see their email back to me:
Hi Mario,
"We enjoyed the tour with Hamo on Thursday.
We've seen that you do a Bosnia wine tasting tour. Do you have space for tomorrow for two people?
Thanks
Emma "
I believe you had some other reasons to write this as I can prove that tour was great by contacting other couple.You complained to Hamo and I instructed him not to charge you so that you got that tour for free.You had great tour for free and you wrote biggest review out of 202 I had so far.
I will let readers to decide who is telling the truth.
Written July 31, 2015
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Ginga40
Te Anau, New Zealand159 contributions
Jul 2014 • Couples
My partner arranged a surprise wine tour with Mario while holidaying in Dubrovnik in July. We arrived at our pick up point with half hour to wait before our arranged pick up time. The time came and went. We waited an extra half hour just to be sure we didn’t have the wrong time. It would be fair to say I was extremely disappointed and frustrated we had wasted valuable time while on a short stop trip to Dubrovnik. After reading the reviews I felt that Mario prides himself and his business reputation and wouldn’t deliberately leave us stranded.
We waited 75mins with no call from Mario before my partner had to make the first contact. Finally we received a message to apologise as the driver had had an accident. We rearranged to go the following day and Mario said he would take us himself in his own car which was great as we had only read good things about this tour.
Mario was very good at interpreting his wine knowledge along with partaking with us in all the wine tastings. Before lunch, we stopped at a roadside bar/cafe and enjoyed a very good Cognac and more wine along with cheese, breads and dips. We then made our way to a restaurant for lunch which included another bottle of wine which was shared between the three of us. It was at this point that I started feeling uncomfortable with the amount of alcohol Mario had consumed and the effect it could have on his ability to drive, not at any stage did he spit the content of his wine out. In hindsight I should have said I was uncomfortable instead of joking who was going to drive but ultimately Mario has a responsibility to keep his guests safe.
Because I was unhappy with Mario driving while under the influence of alcohol this cast quite a negative impact on the remainder of the day leaving me on the edge of the seat while Mario drove back to Dubrovnik. I secretly hoped we would be stopped by the police and he be breathalysed. Thankfully, we were lucky to have arrived safely at the end of the day into Dubrovnik.
We waited 75mins with no call from Mario before my partner had to make the first contact. Finally we received a message to apologise as the driver had had an accident. We rearranged to go the following day and Mario said he would take us himself in his own car which was great as we had only read good things about this tour.
Mario was very good at interpreting his wine knowledge along with partaking with us in all the wine tastings. Before lunch, we stopped at a roadside bar/cafe and enjoyed a very good Cognac and more wine along with cheese, breads and dips. We then made our way to a restaurant for lunch which included another bottle of wine which was shared between the three of us. It was at this point that I started feeling uncomfortable with the amount of alcohol Mario had consumed and the effect it could have on his ability to drive, not at any stage did he spit the content of his wine out. In hindsight I should have said I was uncomfortable instead of joking who was going to drive but ultimately Mario has a responsibility to keep his guests safe.
Because I was unhappy with Mario driving while under the influence of alcohol this cast quite a negative impact on the remainder of the day leaving me on the edge of the seat while Mario drove back to Dubrovnik. I secretly hoped we would be stopped by the police and he be breathalysed. Thankfully, we were lucky to have arrived safely at the end of the day into Dubrovnik.
Written January 20, 2015
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Dear Sir,
This is 3rd time you are posting same review and TripAdvisor has taken down your review two times now as it was offensive and not correct. However,for the sake of the other travelers and truth I am copying my first response to you.
"Thank you for taking your time to review Dubrovnik Wine Tours. I remember you and your wife still well after half a year as my driver had accident that morning. I understand your frustration for waiting 75 minutes before I got out of AE and have been able to contact you. I apologise again for wasting your time and to say sorry and make it up to you I did offer free upgrade to my Grand Cru Private Tour for following day priced at double rate normally and only for your wife and you with Mercedes S class,plus 20% off your price which you accepted. I normally don’t drive but this was special circumstance when my driver was in hospital for 3 days. Your wife enjoyed it very much and she wrote great review under “Very Enjoyable Day with One But” on 21 July stating “it was simply a fabulous day!” You sent me this email right after the tour!! With all due respect I believe that you can not call this unprofessional. I run wine tours and spirits are not included in my wine tours but if my client wish to taste some spirit sure I will arrange that. I have been running wine tours and tasting sessions for number of years now and I always point difference between drinking and tasting, you stated that you drink every night which I tried to explain why that is wrong, especially quantity you said you usually have. In my view you are not social drinker and I believe that reflects in your comments. I always stay inside limits which was the same that day with you,your wife stated in her comment that she”never felt uneasy about Mario' driving”. I am curious how I got such different reviews with 6 months in between and different ratings from couple which have been only clients that day on my tour. Normally, if I am unhappy about something I will write as soon as possible.l But,with Festive season in front of us I wish you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year with reminder that moderation is key."
Written January 22, 2015
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Rhonda M
Sydney, Australia1 contribution
Oct 2014
Have been on a few wine tours but this would have to be the most scenic and informative wine tour that we have done. The quality of the wines and the combination with the food was second to none. Mario our host was very friendly and obviously new about wine and food. We have and certainly would again recommend this as a must do when going to tour Dubrovnik. Let Mario influence you in the combinations of fine food and good wine. Let that knowledge stay with you as you enjoy fine wines everywhere.
Written December 25, 2014
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Thanks Rhonda,this is a great compliment coming from people who know about wine and food,you and Rod!Have a very Happy New Year!
Mario
Written December 26, 2014
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ecilop55
Dunedin, New Zealand65 contributions
It was clear that Mario is very passionate about wine and his business. He is lucky to have such a beautiful office to work from -the scenery along the dalmatian coast is stunning.
Mario is easy to communicate with and replied promptly to inquiries pre tour.
All the stops added to what was a great day out - the beautiful countryside and a few drinks didn't hurt.
As with many other reviews I loved the lunch.
Mario was able to pitch his commentary to my level of knowledge -basic!
It was simply a fabulous day.
I am reluctant to include my only concern but for some it maybe something they may wish to consider for signing up to this tour.
While at no time did I feel overly uneasy about Mario's driving (unlike a lot of that I witnessed) having the tour leader and significantly the driver who drinks the same quantities I did (and I did consume more than a few tastes -I am a regular drinker) is less than ideal particularly when customer safety is surely a critical consideration for anyone seeking excellence within such a business.
I appreciate that the attitude towards drink drive of others
may differ to that I hold but I believe potential customers should be aware of this possibility.
It maybe that this was not the norm given that I don't believe mention of such has been made in other reviews.
All in all, a day where the sun shines, there is wine to drink and you learn something is a good one.
Mario is easy to communicate with and replied promptly to inquiries pre tour.
All the stops added to what was a great day out - the beautiful countryside and a few drinks didn't hurt.
As with many other reviews I loved the lunch.
Mario was able to pitch his commentary to my level of knowledge -basic!
It was simply a fabulous day.
I am reluctant to include my only concern but for some it maybe something they may wish to consider for signing up to this tour.
While at no time did I feel overly uneasy about Mario's driving (unlike a lot of that I witnessed) having the tour leader and significantly the driver who drinks the same quantities I did (and I did consume more than a few tastes -I am a regular drinker) is less than ideal particularly when customer safety is surely a critical consideration for anyone seeking excellence within such a business.
I appreciate that the attitude towards drink drive of others
may differ to that I hold but I believe potential customers should be aware of this possibility.
It maybe that this was not the norm given that I don't believe mention of such has been made in other reviews.
All in all, a day where the sun shines, there is wine to drink and you learn something is a good one.
Written July 20, 2014
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Hi,
Thanks for your review!I always taste wine with my clients and that is exactly what I do,taste!I know very well (it is my job)about alcohol limits and my tasting samples are tasting samples-remember,you can taste wine without swallowing it,there is no taste receptors in your throat!.
Cheers
Mario
Written July 22, 2014
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Twentyfifteen
Island of Hawaii, HI45 contributions
Jun 2014 • Friends
We booked this tour after reading the favorable reviews on TripAdvisor. We visited two wineries and an oyster farm. Although the tour director was knowledgeable, the van we traveled in had inadequate air conditioning and non-operating windows. There were no seat belts for the guests and no bottled water was offered on the van. At lunch, our group had to remind the waiter to serve the entree. At 140 euros pp, I felt the trip was overpriced.
Written July 17, 2014
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Hi there,
I always appreciate feedback of my clients,especially if it is within a reason.All my clients have to do is to ask,some wants air con to turn down, some up and I do that as well as if someone is thirsty, I stop and they buy water.Some people are difficult to please(maybe because they are difficult!) or maybe they have been in bad mood.
Thanks
Mario
Written July 18, 2014
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livingthedream87
East Yorkshire33 contributions
May 2014 • Couples
I booked the wine tour for a birthday gift for my partner. It was by far the most enjoyable day of our vacation in Croatia.
Mario picked us up from outside the Hotel where our ferry came to port in Port of Gruz. On the hour journey north up the coast, Mario took to the mic to introduce wine making techniques and the history of wine making in Croatia.
First stop was Oyster tasting, in a delightful little family Oyster and Mussel farm. Oysters were optional, but I failed after 2. If undecided, give it a go!
The next stop was to a tiny family winery which was quaint and the wine superb. Mario and Mateo explained superbly the importance of pairing wine and food as we tried numerous glasses.
After a ride to the vineyard at Dingac, a larger wine producer in the area introcuded more wines and tour of the cellars.
Next stop was a wine bar where we met another local wine maker, as we paired more wine with cheese and chocolate and even strawberries!
The final stop was walk around Ston and Mali Ston for dinner where we were treated to excellent seafood (steak if not a seafood lover) and of course a drop more wine!
It was an absolute pleasure to be part of the tour, and met some lovely folks who also took park (8 in total). Absolutely recommend this tour if in Dubrovnik region, I don't expect to find a better wine tour around.
Mario picked us up from outside the Hotel where our ferry came to port in Port of Gruz. On the hour journey north up the coast, Mario took to the mic to introduce wine making techniques and the history of wine making in Croatia.
First stop was Oyster tasting, in a delightful little family Oyster and Mussel farm. Oysters were optional, but I failed after 2. If undecided, give it a go!
The next stop was to a tiny family winery which was quaint and the wine superb. Mario and Mateo explained superbly the importance of pairing wine and food as we tried numerous glasses.
After a ride to the vineyard at Dingac, a larger wine producer in the area introcuded more wines and tour of the cellars.
Next stop was a wine bar where we met another local wine maker, as we paired more wine with cheese and chocolate and even strawberries!
The final stop was walk around Ston and Mali Ston for dinner where we were treated to excellent seafood (steak if not a seafood lover) and of course a drop more wine!
It was an absolute pleasure to be part of the tour, and met some lovely folks who also took park (8 in total). Absolutely recommend this tour if in Dubrovnik region, I don't expect to find a better wine tour around.
Written June 5, 2014
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Steph_RoadUnraveled
Washington DC, DC116 contributions
Apr 2016 • Couples
Traversing Croatia with Mario is like having a great friend who happens to know everything- and everyone- in the country’s wine industry. Mario picked us up for our Classic tour exactly on time, and because we visited before the main tourist season began we were the only two people on the tour that day- which meant we enjoyed eight hours of private tastings during our day. Mario’s credentials are exceptional- he has been working and studying in the wine industry for more than 25 years- and he shared lots of great information about wines from around the world as we drove to our first stop, where we began the day by tasting both wine and fresh oysters on a boat. From there we visited small, boutique wineries featuring new and inventive varieties as well as a wine bar that opened just for us so we could try some unique wines from around Croatia.
Another highlight for us was lunch, which was at a great local restaurant where we feasted on fresh breads, ham, and cheese before enjoying our main course- veal and lamb slow roasted with vegetables- with both a red and white wine. When we couldn’t eat another bite, our server wrapped up the leftovers so we could have a great snack later that night.
Getting a chance to experience this tour with Mario was one of the highlights in an incredible week and a half in Europe. Benefitting from his knowledge and experience really enriched our entire day, and we left feeling that we will now better enjoy both Croatian wines as well as wines from all over the world. If you’re interested in sampling wine and getting a great education at the same time, we can’t recommend Mario’s tour more highly.
Another highlight for us was lunch, which was at a great local restaurant where we feasted on fresh breads, ham, and cheese before enjoying our main course- veal and lamb slow roasted with vegetables- with both a red and white wine. When we couldn’t eat another bite, our server wrapped up the leftovers so we could have a great snack later that night.
Getting a chance to experience this tour with Mario was one of the highlights in an incredible week and a half in Europe. Benefitting from his knowledge and experience really enriched our entire day, and we left feeling that we will now better enjoy both Croatian wines as well as wines from all over the world. If you’re interested in sampling wine and getting a great education at the same time, we can’t recommend Mario’s tour more highly.
Written April 25, 2016
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Hi Steph,I am very happy that you enjoyed the day so much as I had great day with you too.It is a pleasure to spend a day with such a great pair of travelers and I am enjoying reading your blog too!Keep in touch!
Mario
Written April 27, 2016
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Hello Mario. We will be in Dubrovnik June 25 and 26. We are interested in an evening wine tour for 4 people. Do you have any availability. Thanks, Kris
Written June 9, 2018
Hi Mario, 6 of us arrive on Sunday for 4 nights and would like to arrange a wine tour on one of the days. Have you any availability and could you possibly recommend which one?
Many thanks for any advice
Written May 11, 2018
Hi,have spaces on Monday for my Classic Gold tour.
Please let me know.
Mario
Written May 12, 2018
Hello,
I have been trying to contact you via your website twice now and haven't got an answer. Is there something wrong with your website?
Thanks,
Abi.
Written June 15, 2017
Ok so there is no problem? No one has replied to the two messages I have sent trying to book. Can someone please reply my name is Abi.
Written June 15, 2017
Miri G
Tel Aviv District, Israel
Hi
We would like to take a tour .on the 27/5 or 28/5
Do you have atour on this days? .
What is the price? Where and how to register?
Thanks
Miri
Written May 24, 2017
hi,please see.my website for prices and tour descriptions,please contact me through website.
Thanks
Mario
Written May 24, 2017
Hi, Mario. I would like to know the days the tour will be available on May this year. In your website the booking is only opened on Saturday and probably I won't be able to be at Dubrovnik in these days.
Written March 9, 2016
Hi Liz,Saturday evening is only one tour,wine tasting with mario.
All 3 other tours(Classic,Bosnia and Taste Dubrovnik) are available every day in May.
Written March 9, 2016
CherylRiches
Needham Market, United Kingdom
We \re travelling to Dubrovnik for our honeymoon from 5th-12th August. How do we go about booking a tour? And what is the cost?
Kind regards,
Cheryl Riches
Written June 13, 2015
Hi Cheryl,
Please check my site dubrovnikwinetours for all details.
Mario
Written June 14, 2015
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