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Tvrdoš Monastery Wine Cellars
15th-century stone cellar
Monks’ Vranac and Žilavka, aged in a 15th-century stone cellar beside the monastery.
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About Tvrdoš Monastery Wine Cellars
Monastic winemaking lives on at Tvrdoš, where the monks look after some 70 hectares of old Vranac vines in the Trebinje field and have planted 60 hectares of young vineyards in Popovo polje. There are two cellars: an old stone one from the 15th century, where Vranac matures in century-old oak casks, and a modern cellar set into the riverbank about ten metres away. The range runs from Žilavka and Vranac to Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and grape and herb brandies. Combine a visit to the monastery church with a glass or two, and leave room in the car for bottles.
Our take
- Monastic winemaking tradition
- 15th-century stone cellar
- Vranac and Žilavka
- Pair with the monastery
- Address
- Tvrdoš bb, 89101 Trebinje
Trebinje, the Balkans - Phone
- +387 59 246 810
- Website
- tvrdos.com
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Tvrdoš Monastery Wine Cellars before you go.
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