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Grape guide · Dalmatian islandsBy the hvar.com team · Updated September 2026

Pošip, the Dalmatian white

A Dalmatian white that has spread from Korčula to most of the islands, Hvar included. Fuller and stronger than bogdanuša, with dried apricot and fig.

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No. 01

Pošip at a glance

the short version
ColourWhite
OriginDalmatian, from the neighbouring island of Korčula
StyleFull-bodied, dry
AlcoholUsually 13 to 14%
AromasDried apricot and fig
Made by14 of the 17 cellars in our list, see below

Pošip is one of the easiest Hvar whites to find: most of the island’s cellars make one.

For the island’s other grapes, see Hvar wine, grape by grape.

White wine being poured by the sea
No. 02

Where it grows on Hvar

Pošip comes from Korčula, the next island south, and has spread across Dalmatia. On Hvar it is grown both on the south slope and around the Stari Grad Plain, by cellars large and small.

White wine glasses bottle seaside table
No. 03

Taste and food

Richer and stronger than bogdanuša, usually 13 to 14% alcohol, with dried apricot and fig. Some producers make several levels, from a fresh young pošip to selections and oak-aged versions.

With food: white meat, grilled fish and shellfish, and a safe choice when a table is split between red and white drinkers.

No. 04

Who makes it on Hvar

14 cellars

Every cellar in our list that makes pošip and receives visitors. See all 17 wineries.

Sveta Nedjelja · food · tours · rooms

Zlatan Otok

Founded in 1986 by the Plenković family. Tastings and cellar-door sales, a marina restaurant with a wine cellar below sea level, and rooms in summer.
Grapes: Plavac mali, Pošip, Bogdanuša.

Jagodna, Sveta Nedjelja · food

Matijević

Family cellar on some of the steepest terraces on the Adriatic, harvested entirely by hand. Tastings by appointment only, with an optional platter.
Grapes: Plavac mali, Pošip, Bogdanuša.

Bojanić Bad, near Jagodna · tours

Toni Bojanić

A small south-coast producer. Tastings and sales at the cellar and at a spot among the vines in Jagodna.
Grapes: Plavac mali, Pošip, Bogdanuša, Prč.

Vlaka, Sveti Klement · food

Colnago

Nikola Colnago’s wine bar on the Pakleni Islands: tastings with cheese, olives and a small menu, a short walk from the buoys in Vlaka bay.
Grapes: Plavac mali, Pošip.

Jelsa · food · tours

Tomić

Andro Tomić’s winery above Mina bay, with a Roman-style tasting cellar. Tastings from €30 for six wines, plus food pairings and themed evenings.
Grapes: Plavac mali, Pošip, Bogdanuša.

Vrboska · food

Carić

Ivo and Ivana Carić’s tasting konoba by the second bridge in Vrboska: one of the widest line-ups of native Hvar grapes, with cheese and chocolate pairings.
Grapes: Plavac mali, Bogdanuša, Kuč, Maraština, Darnekuša, Pošip.

Vrboska · food

Nikola Matković

A family estate since 1980: plavac mali and barrique plavac, bogdanuša, pošip, a rosé and a dessert wine, plus home-made brandies and art-and-wine workshops.
Grapes: Plavac mali, Bogdanuša, Pošip.

Svirče

PZ Svirče

The growers’ cooperative behind Ivan Dolac, an organic plavac mali from the south coast. Tastings by arrangement; seasonal shops in Jelsa and Stari Grad.
Grapes: Plavac mali, Pošip, Bogdanuša.

Vrbanj · food

Pavičić

Brothers Luka and Milko Pavičić, with vineyards on the Stari Grad Plain. Tastings by appointment in the family house, with cheese, oil and bread.
Grapes: Bogdanuša, Pošip, Plavac mali, Prč.

Vrisnik · food

Ventus

Certified organic wines from two local families, first made in 2019. Tasting room in a restored stone house, with cheese, cured meat and salted fish.
Grapes: Plavac mali, Pošip, Prč, Maraština.

Vrisnik

Ahearne Vino

Founded by Master of Wine Jo Ahearne, first vintage 2014. Tastings by reservation.
Grapes: Pošip, Plavac mali, Bogdanuša, Kuč, Darnekuša.

Selca kod Starog Grada · food · tours

Lacman

Natural wines made without chemicals or filtration, from grapes bought from local growers. Tastings and dinners on the terrace; booking advised.
Grapes: Pošip, Bogdanuša, Maraština, Prč, Plavac mali, Darnekuša.

Sućuraj

Vujnović

A family recorded as winemakers in Sućuraj since the 18th century, working with organic methods. Tasting room on the harbour.
Grapes: Plavac mali, Pošip, Prč.

Hvar Town · food

Luviji

A candlelit family cellar in the old town. Tastings of four to six wines with a platter; closed on Sundays.
Grapes: Pošip, Plavac mali.

No. 05

Pošip, common questions

Is pošip from Hvar?

It is a Dalmatian grape from the neighbouring island of Korčula, now widely grown on Hvar.

What does pošip taste like?

Full and dry, usually 13 to 14% alcohol, with dried apricot and fig.

Which Hvar wineries make Pošip?

Zlatan Otok, Matijević, Toni Bojanić, Colnago, Tomić, Carić, Nikola Matković, PZ Svirče, Pavičić, Ventus, Ahearne Vino, Lacman, Vujnović, Luviji.

Taste it where it grows

Book a tasting at one of the cellars above, or see every Hvar winery and the grapes it makes.