Balkan Wine Tasting in Skopje: Four Indigenous Wines with Meze

Vranec, the Double Gold winner, arrives full-bodied with cherry, blackberry and chocolate.

Taste four indigenous Macedonian wines at Dropstop Gastrobar in Skopje, each paired with artisanal meze. The tasting includes Stanushina rosé, Prokupec, Vranec (awarded Double Gold at Mundus Vini), and Plovdina rosé, served in 100ml pours alongside sheep cheese wrapped in zucchini, homemade chicken pâté with brioche, and signature charcuterie. The experience runs about an hour and operates Monday to Saturday for lunch, after work or dinner. Minimum age is 18.

The experience

You arrive at Dropstop Gastrobar with a free afternoon or evening in Skopje and an appetite to understand what the Balkans grow. Four wines pour in sequence, each one a 100ml measure, and each one arrives with food built to unlock its character. Stanushina rosé opens with strawberry and raspberry, light and crisp. Plovdina rosé follows with spring flowers and a graceful palate. Then the reds: Prokupec, ruby and harmonious with cherry and hazelnut. Vranec, the full-bodied oak-aged one that took Double Gold at Mundus Vini, dark purple with blackberry, chocolate and vanilla.

The meze pairing is the architecture underneath. Chicken pâté (creamy, herbed, homemade) sits with the rosés. Charcuterie (coppa, bresaola, pancetta) anchors the reds. Sheep cheese wrapped in zucchini and brioche round out the spread. Nothing here is decoration. Each plate is there because it opens a door in the wine. The bistro setting is authentic and unhurried, the kind of place where an hour stretches without feeling rushed.

What’s included

• Four glasses of indigenous Macedonian wines in 100ml pours (Stanushina rosé, Plovdina rosé, Prokupec and Vranec).
• homemade chicken pâté with brioche.
• sheep cheese wrapped in zucchini.
• artisanal charcuterie.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDepartures at 13:30, 16:30 and 19:30

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AgesAdult (18 to 65 years) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

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 10 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by DropStop Wine Bar & Bistro

Is this one for you?An hour is all this takes, so it fits between other plans without eating your whole afternoon or evening. If you want to taste what indigenous Balkan grapes taste like (and understand why Vranec earned its award), this is built for that single purpose and nothing else.

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Top questions

What are the four wines in the tasting?

Stanushina rosé (Paradzik), Plovdina rosé (Sarika), Prokupec (Popova Kula), and Vranec (Dalvina Hermes). Vranec is the one that won Double Gold at Mundus Vini. It's aged in oak and full-bodied with cherry, blackberry and chocolate notes.

What food comes with the wine tasting?

Homemade chicken pâté with brioche, sheep cheese wrapped in zucchini, and artisanal charcuterie including coppa, bresaola and pancetta. Each dish is paired to complement the wines you're tasting.

When can I do this tasting in Skopje?

Dropstop Gastrobar offers the tasting Monday to Saturday for lunch, after work or dinner. You'll need to book ahead to secure your time slot.

How long does the wine tasting take?

The tasting runs about an hour, which fits easily into a free afternoon or evening without dominating the rest of your day in Skopje.

Is there a minimum age for this tasting?

Yes, you must be at least 18 years old to participate in the wine tasting.