Wine, food and olive oil with PhD student

Delicious Dubrovnik

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The number of indigenous grape varieties in Croatia

Croatia's world ranking in 2024 at the largest global competition for olive oil quality (NYIOOC)

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The number of tourist guides in Croatia who are PhD students and licensed wine and olive oil tasters

Value for money

Educational

Once-in-a-lifetime

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What people say about tour

Wonderful. Most fun activity we did while we were in Dubrovnik. Much more educational than I was expecting and the food was DELICIOUS. Dom is an excellent host and has a true passion Dubrovnik and the local food and wine.

Denis, June 2024

We had a wonderful tour with Dom - we don’t hesitate to recommend it! Dom provides fascinating facts about the history of Dubrovnik in a really accessible way. The olive oil tasting was excellent and we now have great tips for knowing the difference between good and bad olive oils. The food and wines were fabulous and in beautiful places and dishes we wouldn’t have known to try. Thanks Dom for a wonderful tour!

Ann, June 2024

I was a bit skeptical that this tour would be worth the cost, but it was. Dom is so knowledgeable about Croatian food culture, history, and olive oil specifically, and the tour was so well choreographed. I'd done an olive oil tasting before, but this one was more thorough and informative. The wines were all fantastic, the food was great (I certainly would not have tasted castrated rooster on my own), and the locations were stunning. Dubrovnik can be overwhelming because of the crowds, but this tour felt intimate and peaceful, both because of the locations and because Dom created such a lovely and friendly atmosphere for us.

Keridwen, May 2024

This was honestly our highlight of our trip! Dom was incredibly friendly, kind and knowledgeable. He blew our minds over extra virgin olive oil and will be taste testing all olive oil using his trick moving forwards. We did our tour 1 to 1 and thought initially it might be awkward and, but actually it couldn’t have been any better. He was so passionate about food and drink and carefully selected amazing Dubrovnik dishes. The food was honestly sensational. He politely told us about each dish as we were eating and gave us interesting and valuable information about history and culture. This was the perfect end to my fiancées birthday. He should be so proud of this tour he’s created. It’s magical. 10/10

Harry, May 2024

Experience the essence of region

Join a knowledgeable PhD student for an unforgettable journey through the flavors and traditions of this captivating region. Experience the essence of the Mediterranean as you wander the charming narrow streets shaded by ancient buildings, immerse yourself in the culinary delights of food, wine, and olive oil, and relish in their tantalizing combinations

Wine Tasting

Learn about 4 most important indigenous grape varieties

Dinner

4 course dinner with special dessert

Olive oil tasting

Learn how to recognise Extra Virgin Olive Oil by testing most awarded Dalmatian olive oil

Sightseeing

Walk around and understand complex history of this area

Discover Dubrovnik

The Pearl
of Adriatic

You are going to learn about the history of this beautiful town – also known as The Pearl of Adriatic – while walking through its narrow streets hidden between old palaces and breathtaking gardens.

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Wine and olive oil
from Croatia and Dubrovnik

Croatia and Dubrovnik offer wine and olive oil that have been recognized for their quality in the world's biggest competitions. However, due to relatively limited production, sometimes they remain undetected by visitors. In 2021, Croatia received three platinum awards (two of which went to the Dubrovnik area!) at one of the world's most respected wine evaluations (Decanter in London). In the same year, Croatia was recognized as the third country in the world by the number of gold medals at the NYIOOC (probably the most important evaluation of olive oil in the world).

About Dom

Meet your host

Meet Dom, a true local expert in wines and olive oil. Holding a Master's degree in Viticulture and Enology from the University of Zagreb, he's currently pursuing his PhD, specializing in the aromas of two local wine varieties. Dom is both an official expert wine and olive oil assessor for the Republic of Croatia, being one of the few Croatians holding the diploma of Extra Virgin olive oil tasting from University of Jaen (Spain)