Plavac Mali, the most famous red grape in Dalmatia, on southern slopes of sunny Hvar Island

History of Wine Making on The Island of Hvar

Hvar’s wine history stretches over 2,400 years, beginning with Ancient Greeks (384 BC) who introduced vines to the fertile Stari Grad Plain, making it one of the world’s oldest wine regions, with evidence found in coins and artifacts. Romans expanded cultivation, followed by Slavs and Byzantines, maintaining wine as a vital part of the island’s […]

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