Crmnica Vineyards, Wine Cellars, and Local Tastings
Meet your local insider and start your tour at Winery Garnet - a stone house where the hosts keep their wines, at least five centuries old. It is surrounded by houses of similar style and age, forming the unique settlement that Montenegro has designated as a heritage site - the Historical Hamlet of Godinje.
Learn about the traditional way brandy is "baked" in old-fashioned kettles.
Proceed to the Cermeniza vineyard, where the wine cellar combines traditional Montenegrin hospitality with modern amenities. It is nestled on top of a hill in Crmnica, the most famous wine region in Montenegro, and offers a panoramic view of Skadar Lake.
Enjoy the 200-year-old vineyards, covering 5,000 square meters, and a wine tasting in the rustic wine cellar. During a tour through the centuries-old vineyards, the most senior member of the family - the grandfather - will share his knowledge about their finest wines.
Feel the atmosphere, culture, and spirit of a long tradition in exquisite wine production. The combination of stone and wood gives the wine cellar ideal conditions for keeping the wine at its optimal temperature.
Taste three domestic wines: Cermeniza barique, Cermeniza red wine, and Cermeniza white wine, along with five types of brandy.
Proceed to the Mašanovic vineyard and wine cellar located in Orahovo field.
Feast on snacks and beverage degustation after seeing and hearing about the wine production process:
Snack: dry figs, nuts, homemade bread, prosciutto, Kulen, cheese from spice oil, and goat cheese.
Beverages: 3 types of premium red wines - Krin (Dry), Dionis (Dry), and Tre Sorelle (Natural Sweet); 2 types of fruit brandy of your choice (grape, plum, quince, apple, kiwi, pomegranate, or pear), or 2 types of liqueurs (walnut and cherry).
Head to the Kopitovic vineyard and wine cellar, situated in the village of Donji Brceli, not far from Skadar Lake.
Try local traditional cuisine at an authentic restaurant created within the family home.
Enjoy a wine tasting after seeing and hearing about the wine production process.
Beverages: 3 types of wines - white wine Tre Sorelle, black wine Sojak, and Scepan Mali.
Transfer back to the city of your accommodation at the end of your tour.
