Wine tasting in Montenegro
9 wineries · 4 municipalities
Photo: Bjoertvedt · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wine tasting in Montenegro has one large address and many small ones. The large one is Šipčanik near Podgorica, Plantaže's cellar in a 356 m tunnel more than 30 m underground, a former military airfield, where one-hour sommelier-led tours end in tastings of the native Vranac, Krstač and Kratošija; visits are by appointment, programmes start at €23 per person, and tastings are for people over 18. The small ones are the family wineries of Crmnica above Skadar Lake, the cradle of Vranac, and Castel Savina near Herceg Novi in the Bay of Kotor.
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Castel Savina
MapWinery · Herceg Novi
Branka Ćopića 7d, Herceg Novi
Mon-Sun 11:00-20:00
Keković Estate
MapWinery · Danilovgrad
Novo Selo bb, 81000 Danilovgrad
Tue-Sun 10:00-23:00
Plantaže 13. jul, vinski podrum Šipčanik
MapWinery · municipality not confirmed · Podgorica
Tuzi bb, Karabuško polje
Mon-Sun 09:00-17:00
Radević Estate
MapWinery · Podgorica
Rogami-Piperi bb, 81000 Podgorica
Vinarija Bogojević
MapWinery · link to the wine register not confirmed · Podgorica
Vinarija Ćetković
MapWinery · municipality not confirmed · Podgorica
Beri, br. 50, Ulica 3, 81000 Podgorica
Vinarija Ivanović
MapWinery · Podgorica
Doljani, Podgorica
Vinarija Marković
MapWinery · Cetinje
Dobrsko Selo, 81250 Cetinje
Vinarija Vukićević
MapWinery · Podgorica
Beri II br. 24, 81000 Podgorica
The wine regions
The Podgorica plain. Plantaže's Ćemovsko polje vineyard, a few kilometres from the city, covers about 2,300 ha and is Europe's largest vineyard in one piece. The native grape varieties are Vranac, Kratošija, Krstač and Žižak; Šipčanik pours the first three.
Crmnica and Skadar Lake. Crmnica, by Skadar Lake near Bar, is the cradle of Vranac. Its family wineries are Mašanović, Krgović, Kopitović, Bogojević, Milović, Sjekloća, Buk, Rupice, Radević and Mola, and rural wine households in the same area, for example in Mačuge, are listed in the national rural tourism register. Call the Crmnica wineries before you drive out.
The coast. Castel Savina near Herceg Novi is the Bay of Kotor winery on the wine roads.
Wineries you can visit
| Winery | Where | Visits |
|---|---|---|
| Šipčanik (Plantaže) | near Podgorica | 1-hour programmes at €23, €28 and €33 per person, sommelier-guided cellar tour and tasting of Krstač, Kratošija and Vranac; by appointment; over 18 |
| Mašanović, Krgović, Kopitović, Bogojević, Milović, Sjekloća, Buk, Rupice, Radević, Mola | Crmnica, Skadar Lake | call ahead |
| Rural wine households | Crmnica, e.g. Mačuge | listed in the rural tourism register |
| Castel Savina | near Herceg Novi | call ahead |
Šipčanik
The cellar occupies a 356 m tunnel more than 30 m below ground that was once a military airport. Programmes last an hour: a sommelier leads the cellar tour and the tasting of Montenegrin varieties. Three programmes are offered, at €23, €28 and €33 per person. The archive holds wine from 1979. Visits are by appointment and tastings are for people over 18.
Tours from the coast
A wine visit pairs well with a lake cruise: on Skadar Lake, licensed boats leave from Virpazar and the national park ticket is €5 per person per day; see boat tours.
Food to go with it
Hosts in the wineries pair their wines with Njeguši pršut, cheeses and fish; add smoked carp and bleak from Skadar Lake and the cheese and honey roads of the north; see what to eat in Montenegro.
Common questions
Do I need to book a wine tasting?
At Šipčanik, yes: visits are by appointment. Call the Crmnica family wineries ahead.
What grapes are Montenegrin?
Vranac, Kratošija, Krstač and Žižak; Šipčanik pours the first three.
Can children come to Šipčanik?
Tastings there are for people over 18.
Where is the Vranac region?
Crmnica, by Skadar Lake, the cradle of Vranac, with ten family wineries.
What does a tasting cost?
Šipčanik programmes cost €23, €28 and €33 per person. Ask the Crmnica family wineries for prices.
Related
- Lakes
- Skadar Lake
- National parks
- Skadar Lake
- Cities
- PodgoricaBarHerceg Novi
Sources
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mnevillage.gov.me: Montenegro Village Explorer (gov.me): rural household Vinarija Đukanović
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data.gov.me: Ministry of Agriculture, data.gov.me: Vinari, pravna lica u Crnoj Gori (CSV, CC BY 4.0, updated 2026-02-20)
castelsavina.me: Castel Savina: Book a Tasting · Castel Savina: home page (address, contacts)
openstreetmap.org: OpenStreetMap node 13298916460 (coordinates only, ODbL) · OpenStreetMap way 1420260929 (coordinates only, ODbL)
kekovicestate.me: Keković Estate: Posjeta vinariji · Keković Estate: Kontakt
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radevicestate.com: Radevic Estate: Visit Us
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vinarijamarkovic.com: Vinarija Marković: home page
vukicevic.co.me: Vinarija Vukićević: Posjetite nas (contact, booking)