Krk Island Wine Tasting: 7 Local Wines with Food Pairing

Walk through a family cellar, taste seven wines, and eat what grows here

A 90-minute wine and food tasting at a family-owned winery on Krk Island, where you tour the cellar, learn about local grape varieties including native Žlahtina, and taste seven wines paired with cold meats, homemade cheese, bread, olives, extra virgin olive oil, and traditional cheesecake with local brandy. Children from age 6 are welcome. The guide speaks English.

The experience

Krk Island's winemaking history sits in the cellar where you start. A guide walks you through the family's production process (how the grapes move from the vines to the bottle), and explains the island's terroir and the varieties that grow here, with a focus on Žlahtina, the native grape that defines the region. You learn what makes these wines distinct before you taste them.

The tasting itself is seven glasses, each one explained as you drink it: the notes, the aromas, what to notice. Between and alongside each wine comes food: cold meats and homemade cheese from local producers, fresh bread, olives, and the winery's own extra virgin olive oil. The pairing is built so the wine and the food speak to each other, not just sit on the same table. The experience closes with a slice of traditional Croatian cheesecake and a shot of local brandy or liqueur, a formal end to the meal.

The whole thing runs 90 to 120 minutes depending on how the conversation flows. You sit in a comfortable tasting area, not standing at a bar, and the guide is there the whole time, answering questions and pouring. It's a small, intimate setup built around the family's own production and their own story.

What’s included

• Guided cellar tour and winemaking presentation.
• tasting of 7 local wines including native Žlahtina.
• food pairing with cold meats, homemade cheese, fresh bread, olives, and extra virgin olive oil.
• traditional cheesecake.
• one glass of local brandy or liqueur.

Before you book

Days and timesWednesday, Friday and SaturdayDeparts at 12:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by CURIOSEETY

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English, so you follow the cellar tour and the tasting notes comfortably without translation. If you want to understand the winemaking process and the island's grape varieties as you taste, this setup (small group, one guide, seated in the cellar), gives you the time and the space to ask questions and learn.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (6 to 11 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.

What is Žlahtina and why does the guide focus on it?

Žlahtina is the native grape variety of Krk Island, and it's what the winery specializes in. The guide explains its unique characteristics and how the island's terroir shapes its flavor, so you understand what makes it distinct before you taste the wines made from it.

How many wines do I taste, and what's included with each one?

You taste seven local wines, each paired with food: cold meats, homemade cheese, fresh bread, olives, and extra virgin olive oil. The guide explains the notes and aromas of each wine as you go, and the food is timed to complement what you're drinking.

What happens at the end of the tasting?

You finish with a slice of traditional Croatian cheesecake and a shot of local brandy or liqueur, a formal close to the meal and the tasting.

How long does the whole experience take?

The tasting runs 90 to 120 minutes, depending on how much time you spend in conversation with the guide and how the group moves through the cellar and the tasting area.

Is the guide English-speaking?

Yes, the guide speaks English and leads the cellar tour and tasting commentary in English throughout.