The fortress church of St Mary in Vrboska
Winery · Vrboska, HvarBy the hvar.com team · Updated September 2026

Pinjata, Vrboska

The Gabelić family’s konoba in the old centre of Vrboska, behind the fortress church of St Mary: tastings with pršut, cheese and salted fish, and peka to order.

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No. 01

Pinjata at a glance

WhereOld centre of Vrboska, behind the fortress church of St Mary
Run byThe Gabelić family
HoursMonday to Saturday, 9:00 to 22:00
PaymentCash only

Village guide: Vrboska.

A stone konoba terrace set for lunch
No. 02

The story

Pinjata is run by the Gabelić family in the old centre of Vrboska, behind the fortress church of St Mary, part cellar, part konoba.

The wines are the island’s own: bogdanuša, parč (prč) with its muscat-like perfume, plavac mali and a rosé.

Tastings come with cold Dalmatian food, pršut, cheeses, salted fish and seasonal salads, and if you order a day ahead the family will prepare peka, meat or octopus slow-cooked under an iron bell.

White wine with prosciutto and cheese
No. 03

The wines, grape by grape

3 grapes
BogdanušaMade here
PrčParč
Plavac maliMade here
Other labelsRosé

Each grape name leads to its guide. For the whole picture, read Hvar wine, grape by grape.

Wine barrels in a stone cellar
No. 04

Visiting Pinjata

book ahead
TastingsWith pršut, cheese and salted fish
PekaOrder a day ahead
HoursMonday to Saturday 9:00 to 22:00
PaymentCash only

Hours and prices change from season to season; confirm when you book. Planning more than one cellar? Arrange a driver or a tour.

No. 06

Pinjata, common questions

Where is Pinjata winery?

Vrboska, on Hvar.

Which grapes does Pinjata make?

Bogdanuša, Prč, Plavac mali.

Do I need to order peka in advance at Pinjata?

Yes, a day ahead.

Does Pinjata take cards?

No, cash only.

Do I need to book a tasting at Pinjata?

Yes, it is best to. Hvar cellars are small family businesses; call or write ahead, and in July and August do it a few days in advance.

Plan a wine day

See every cellar on the island, or read up on the grapes before you go.