Just a short trip west from Orebic, perhaps 5 miles west on a curvy road up the hill, you will end up in a village called Potomje. If you have no car, check the bus schedule and you'll be able to take a bus there and back. A small village with a few houses and a few churches up on the slope up south toward the ridge is all there is to the village. The churches are nothing to sneeze at, they are as many as 6 centuries old!
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| Potomje (c) peljesactravel.com |
But the village of Potomje is just the first step. If you drove here, you can leave the car in the village. It is safe. You walk up that slope to the ridge, and a majestic view of the slope on the other side down into the blue ocean opens up in front of you. The slope is very steep going straight down into the ocean, and perhaps half a mile wide.
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| Vinery Putnikovic (c) peljesactravel.com |
This majestic south-facing slope is, you guessed it, nothing but one big vineyard. Just take the road as it winds down toward the sea. If you are making this trip in the summer like I did, you will be astonished. You will have a chance to see just how big these black grapes can be in this place. Some were as big as golf balls it seems! No wonder, a product of the mild mediterranean climate, fertile ground, and a perfect, sun lit, south facing slope.
Walking down the slope you will end up at one of the wineries by the sea. It is usually not just the winery but also a home, and a small private marina with the boats for the house use, all in one. These people really have it good.
I spoke with the vineyard owner and got a few of the bottles of the red wine they make. The one I got was called Dingac. Also famous are Plavac and Potup varieties. Not only are the grapes huge but also the wine they make there is filled with thick, sweet taste and is alcohol rich. Alcohol content of 18% is nothing special there, the owner proclaimed.
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