Vinska cesta Hercegovine
Karst, stone, sun, olive, and grapevine have been creating for ages a unity that defies time, testimony of which can be found on the tombstones (stečći) drawings in Radimlja near Stolac (15th century) decorated with grapes images.
From its foundation in 1948 to the present, wines from this winery have obtained highest grades and complimentary acknowledgements. They have won prestigious awards in Paris, Zagreb, Belgrade, Novi Sad, Split, Mostar, etc. In the recently held international evaluation of wines in Split, where over 220 white wines were presented, Žilavka – Stolac cellars won a gold diploma, thus proving the great potential of the Žilavka variety as a variety for high quality and best world wines.
The winery Stolac cellars belongs to the family and disposes of its own plantations on a 130 hectares area. Every year 15 hectares of autochthonous varieties Žilavka and Blatina are planted, and the production is done according to the newest European standards and technologies. The gold – greenish colour of Žilavka is a blend of amber and diamonds, it’s the liquid gold of the soil, it speaks clear, without afterthought or hidden intention.
He is the oldest producer of wine and brandy in Herzegovina. Among the first, in 1982, he builds a modern cellar and registers himself as producer of wine and brandy. Currently, he owns 2 hectares of his own, and a modern vineyards plantation.
Several years ago he was among the first in Herzegovina to plant a vineyard with Cabernet sauvignon and Chardonnay varieties, the most famous world varieties out of which he gains wines of great quality.
Besides his own plantations, Stojić buys off Žilavka and Blatina from the best vineyards of his neighbours. The cellar is modern and air-conditioned. It is equipped with the latest machines for grapes elaboration, inox tanks and vats for fermentation, wooden barrels and small barrique barrels. Each of the vessels have cooling and heating systems.
The production of white wines is done exclusively in inox vessels, while the red wines are fermented, aged, and kept in wooden and barrique barrels.
One of the pioneers in winemaking in Herzegovina with bottled wine production for over 30 years, presently, bottling the well-known Žilavka and Blatina from this region, because it is a family tradition of grapes and wine production out of these famous varieties. It is done with love and pleasure. The production is strictly ecological, that is why it is appreciated and requested from all over Europe.
In the middle of Popovo Polje, 30 km from Trebinje, on the road to Mostar, and 12 kilometers from the Zavala Monastery and Vjetrenica cave, there is a cellar of the Anđušić family. In the ambience of a typical Herzegovinian village Dračeva, the cellar of the same name offers wines of Zilavka and Vranac produced from grapes grown in vineyards that you overlook while enjoying the wines.In order to feel the tradition of winegrowing in this part of Herzegovina and experience rural Herzegovina, this cellar offers cheese and ham from its own production.Passing on and perfecting the knowledge of grapes and wine from generation to generation family Anđušić came to great knowledge and quality in the production of wine, so today this basement can provide top Herzegovinian wines.The wine tasting area can seat 30 people.
Our wines are a reflection of our love. Reflection of our dedicated work and the energy we invest. Reflection of Herzegovina and its natural beauties. Along with the wines, we learn and grow. We are happy and proud when they find the way to you and tell you the story. The story that lasts and leaves a trail. Our vineyards, planted in Žilavka, Blatina and some other varieties, are part of the Mostar wine region, situated near the cellar in Radisici (Ljubuški). With a lot of care, knowledge and patience, throughout the year we work and make the wine because we firmly believe that only top-quality grape gives top-quality wines. We also have a tasting room with a capacity of 15 persons.
Wine production in the Sivrić family has a long tradition, two and a half centuries old. Today their wine production is approximately 500 hl. Capacity of the winery is 3.5 wagon and the area of vineyards is 1.5 ha. In addition to producing and possessing Wine Bar "Sivrić Medjugorje", where the wine cellars show the family wine and wine of other producers from Herzegovina. In addition to the cellar and wine shop, they provide accommodation with a capacity of 72 beds.