Ferries & catamarans2026 timetables Water taxiairports & islands Rent a boatboats for a day Boat toursBlue Cave & island hopping Grape guide · Dalmatian islandsBy the hvar.com team · Updated September 2026Pošip, the Dalmatian whiteA Dalmatian white that has spread from Korčula to most of the islands, Hvar included. Fuller and stronger than bogdanuša, with dried apricot and fig.At a glanceWhere it growsTaste and foodWho makes itFAQDestinationWhole islandHvar townStari GradJelsaSveta NedjeljaVrboskaZavalaBrusjeBogomoljeDolDubovicaGdinjGromin DolacHumacIvan DolacMalo GrabljeMilnaPitvePoljicaRudinaSelca (Bogomolje)Selca (Stari Grad)SucurajSvirceVelo GrabljeVrbanjVrisnikZaraceZastrazisceWhole islandHvar townStari GradJelsaSveta NedjeljaVrboskaZavalaBrusjeBogomoljeDolDubovicaGdinjGromin DolacHumacIvan DolacMalo GrabljeMilnaPitvePoljicaRudinaSelca (Bogomolje)Selca (Stari Grad)SucurajSvirceVelo GrabljeVrbanjVrisnikZaraceZastrazisceTypeAll typesHotelsApartmentsVillasHoliday homesHostelsAgrotourism & farm stayAll typesHotelsApartmentsVillasHoliday homesHostelsAgrotourism & farm stayCheck-inCheck-outGuests24681012+24681012+SearchNo. 01Pošip at a glancethe short versionColourWhiteOriginDalmatian, from the neighbouring island of KorčulaStyleFull-bodied, dryAlcoholUsually 13 to 14%AromasDried apricot and figMade by14 of the 17 cellars in our list, see belowPošip 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.No. 02Where it grows on HvarPošip 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.No. 03Taste and foodRicher 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. 04Who makes it on Hvar14 cellarsEvery cellar in our list that makes pošip and receives visitors. See all 17 wineries.Sveta Nedjelja · food · tours · roomsZlatan OtokFounded 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 · foodMatijevićFamily 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 · toursToni BojanićA 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 · foodColnagoNikola 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 · toursTomićAndro 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 · foodCarićIvo 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 · foodNikola MatkovićA 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.→SvirčePZ SvirčeThe 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 · foodPavičićBrothers 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 · foodVentusCertified 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.→VrisnikAhearne VinoFounded by Master of Wine Jo Ahearne, first vintage 2014. Tastings by reservation. Grapes: Pošip, Plavac mali, Bogdanuša, Kuč, Darnekuša.→Selca kod Starog Grada · food · toursLacmanNatural 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.→SućurajVujnovićA 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 · foodLuvijiA candlelit family cellar in the old town. Tastings of four to six wines with a platter; closed on Sundays. Grapes: Pošip, Plavac mali.→No. 05Pošip, common questionsIs 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 growsBook a tasting at one of the cellars above, or see every Hvar winery and the grapes it makes.Hvar wineries →All Hvar grapes