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Dubrovnik Delights: Local Wine, Olive Oil, and Gourmet Food Experience with PhD Student Guide

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Dubrovnik

Embark on an epicurean adventure in Dubrovnik with a local PhD student guide. Discover the region's top wines, olive oils, and gourmet dishes while immersing yourself in history and culture.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Old Town - While we are walking through the Old Town of Dubrovnik (also known as The Pearl of Adriatic), we will pass by all the major attractions, such as Revelin fort, Ploče gate, Lazareti, Franciscan monastery, Onofrio’s fountain, Rupe museum, Farmers market and Jesuits stairs and Rector’s Palace.
In the Old town, we are going to visit 4 family-run places. In the first one, there will be a guided evaluation of olive oil, where you are going to learn how to easily recognize the main characteristics of extra virgin olive oil (15 minutes). After that, we are going to two restaurants where we’ll try 4 wines paired with four dishes (a total of 60 min). In the end, we are going to have dessert in the last place. In between, we are going to learn about the history of Dubrovnik and the historical-cultural context of food and wine on the tour.
Onofrio’s Large Fountain - While passing by Large Onofrio’s fountain we are going to talk about the peak time of the famous Dubrovnik Republic and biggest engineering projects of that time.
The Rupe Museum - While walking through off the beaten path parts of the Old City and enjoying the view of rooftops, we will pass by one of the best museums in Dubrovnik, the 16th-century granary of Dubrovnik.
Rector’s Palace - Perfect spot to talk about the political system of the Republic. Why it was so successful and what tricks were used by the Aristocracy to find the way out of many threats made by stronger opponents?

What's Included

Lunch included
Expert-led tour with an enologist and PhD student in Wine
Taste award-winning Dubrovnik wines
Enjoy an intimate experience with a small-group tour
Learn olive oil tasting techniques from a licensed Olive Oil Sommelier

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Additional Information

Embark on a culinary journey through the finest offerings of Dubrovnik, guided by a local connoisseur. Dom will introduce you to the flavor-packed world of locally produced olive oils, wines, and cuisine at Dubrovnik’s premier restaurants (IG deliciousdubrovnik). Here, there’s no room for small appetizers or industrial-made items. Dom is a doctoral scholar, wine producer, and olive cultivator, who is deeply passionate about history.
Croatia and Dubrovnik are known for their wine and gastronomic delights that have earned accolades at renowned competitions such as Decanter in London (wine) and NYIOOC (olive oil). Due to somewhat small-scale production, these exceptional products sometimes go unnoticed by tourists.
Prepare to delight your palate with four distinctive varieties of wine, paired with four culinary dishes, and a directed appraisal of two extra virgin olive oils. Moreover, lose yourself in the history and cultural milieu.
Experience the authentic Mediterranean lifestyle as you savor the region’s finest while wandering within the spectacular city walls of Dubrovnik.

Wine tasting is available to customers 18 years of age and above only

Location

Onofrio's Large Fountain

Poljana Paska Miličevića

Under orange trees right next to the fountain

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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701jilliant

Nov 25, 2023

Great evening and a full education - I took the food and wine tour with Dom in November 2023. I was really excited to get to hear about the local food and wine scene from someone with his passion for not only the biology, but also the history, of the of the food products of the region. When traveling to an over- touristed destination like Dubrovnik, I expected it to be a challenge to find truly amazing food because so many restaurants could just just taking advantage of cruise ship passengers they will never see again. I knew I would need an expert to guide me through Dubrovnik food and wine or else I would end up eating microwaved food like we did in Venice. Dom is born and raised in Dubrovnik and he knows which restaurants deserve the patronage, and more importantly....which restaurants have the wine lists he wants to show off. During the tour, we talked about: - the history of Dubrovnik and how it survived multiple empires as an independent city state - how olive oil is made in the region - how to tell GOOD olive oil (hint: it is not colour !) - the olive oil industry and how Croatia ranks in it - the wines of Croatia and the biology of the grapes - how specific wine varietals that pop up around Europe reflect trade routes from Dubrovnik - the history of the food of Europe and Dubrovnik in particular We visited two restaurants - Dalmatino and Kapon - and Dom arranged for guests of the tour to try two dishes and two wines at each location. The food and wine were OUTSTANDING. I honestly cannot say enough good things about the dishes that the restaurants prepared and the choices Dom made in both food and wine. At the end we stopped by a gelato shop and Dom proved that olive oil is fantastic with good quality chocolate ice cream as the last course. I have only two regrets about this tour: first, that now I have tried some amazing wines that I will never find in the US, and second, I wish I had actually done this tour my first night in Dubrovnik so that I would have been able to go back to those restaurants and try more dishes and wines! Dalmatino especially has a fantastic by the glass wine list due to their investment in a preservation technology. I found this tour not only a great way to get to know the food and wine of the Croatian coast, but also to get to know Dubrovnik. Best of all, Dom does bring different knowledge to each tour, customizing to the individuals present so that it is more of a conversation than a one-sided info dump. His knowledge is deep as well as broad, and with his engaging style, it is a very worthwhile experience.