Wine, food and olive oil by PhD student

Dubrovnik, Croatia
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Experience an epicurean adventure of the best Dubrovnik has to offer with a local expert. Dom will guide you in tasting locally produced olive oils, wines, and dishes at two of the top Dubrovnik restaurants (IG deliciousdubrovnik). No finger food or mass-produced products here. Dom is a PhD (student), winemaker and olive grower, with a passion for history.
Croatia and Dubrovnik offer enological and gastronomic products that have been recognized for their quality in the world's biggest competitions like Decanter in London (wine) and NYIOOC (olive oil). However, due to relatively limited production, sometimes they remain undetected by visitors.
You will enjoy not only the four most important wine varietals in the area paired with four dishes and a guided evaluation of two extra virgin olive oil but also the history and cultural context.
Feel the real Mediterranean experience while tasting the best things of the area and walking within Dubrovnik's monumental city walls.

Description

Pass By: Old Town, Dubrovnik Croatia

While we are walking through the Old Town of Dubrovnik (also known as The Pearl of Adriatic), we will pass by all the major attractions, such as Revelin fort, Ploče gate, Lazareti, Franciscan monastery, Onofrio's fountain, Rupe museum, Farmers market and Jesuits stairs and Rector's Palace.
In the Old town, we are going to visit 4 family-run places. In the first one, there will be a guided evaluation of olive oil, where you are going to learn how to easily recognize the main characteristics of extra virgin olive oil (15 minutes). After that, we are going to two restaurants where we'll try 4 wines paired with four dishes (a total of 60 min). In the end, we are going to have dessert in the last place. In between, we are going to learn about the history of Dubrovnik and the historical-cultural context of food and wine on the tour.

Pass By: Revelin Fortress, Svetoga Dominika 3 Culture club Revelin, Dubrovnik 20000 Croatia

We will walk around the whole Fort because our first stop is just a couple of meters outside the city walls. Revelin Fort will be the perfect introduction to an explanation of Dubrovnik's famous defensive system and why there is no statue on the eastern city gate. What gifts were used to please powerful Ottomans and how the oldest ever mentioned local grape variety found its way to the Muslim rulers of Bosnia?

Pass By: Large Onofrio's Fountain, Poljana Paska Miličevića 2000, 20000, Dubrovnik, Croatia

While passing by Large Onofrio's fountain we are going to talk about the peak time of the famous Dubrovnik Republic and biggest engineering projects of that time.

Pass By: Cafe Buza, South of main street in Old Town Flow.meant.transit, Dubrovnik Croatia

Why there is a hole in the wall and what was the purpose of this place couple of centuries ago? While standing just outside the city wall and watching the Adriatic Sea, we will discuss the great history of this beautiful city

Pass By: The Rupe Museum, Od Rupa 3 Siroka Ulica, Dubrovnik 20000 Croatia

While walking through off the beaten path parts of the Old City and enjoying the view of rooftops, we will pass by one of the best museums in Dubrovnik, the 16th-century granary of Dubrovnik.

Pass By: Rector's Palace, Pred Dvorom 1, Dubrovnik 20000 Croatia

Perfect spot to talk about the political system of the Republic. Why it was so successful and what tricks were used by the Aristocracy to find the way out of many threats made by stronger opponents?

Sample Menu

• Two samples of extra virgin olive oil - Presentation and tasting of two Croatian Extra Virgin olive oils awarded in the NYIOOC
• Fish and white wine - A fish dish served with Croatian white wine (a Croatian varietal recognized by Decanter in 2021)
• Sea food and white wine - A sea food dish served with Croatian white wine (a Croatian varietal recognized by Decanter in 2021)
• Meat dish with white wine - A dish prepared from a very old recipe (from the 16th century), paired with a white wine (a locally produced varietal recognized by Decanter in 2017).
• Meat dish with red wine - The meat dish is served with Croatia's most important red variety, from the oldest protected winegrowing zone in Croatia (near Dubrovnik)
• Dessert

Inclusions

  • Local guide - enologist (master’s degree) and PhD student in Wine
  • Small-group walking tour
  • Guided evaluation of extra virgin olive oil by licenced Olive Oil Sommelier
  • Lunch - Four dishes made of locally produced ingredients
  • Alcoholic Beverages - Awarded wines of Dubrovnik region

Exclusions

  • Gratuities

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Wine tasting is available to customers 18 years of age and above only
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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