Rovinj Wine

Most local wine decisions begin with Malvazija Istarska and Teran. Our Istria Wine page explains the region’s protected names, grapes, wine areas, producers, and longer tasting routes in more detail.

Malvazija Istarska is Istria’s main white grape. Fresh versions suit an aperitif, seafood, vegetables, risotto, and lighter pasta. Fuller, aged, or skin-contact versions work better with truffles, aged cheese, richer seafood, and meat dishes.

Teran is the first local red to try. Its acidity and tannin make it a stronger match for pršut, Boškarin beef, mushrooms, truffles, game, aged cheese, and slow-cooked meat than for delicate fish.

Muškat adds the aromatic and sweet side of Istrian wine. Sparkling wine, rosé, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and producer-specific blends appear as secondary choices after Malvazija and Teran.

Rovinj’s wine choices divide into Old Town drinking and producer visits on the mainland side of town. Start in the historic center for glasses and flights; leave the peninsula when the winery itself is the reason for the stop.

Grisia Street climbs from the lower Old Town toward the Church of St. Euphemia. This is the strongest area for a tasting-focused wine bar where you can compare Istrian, Croatian, Italian, natural, orange, and sparkling wines in one sitting.

The climb and polished stone streets make this area better for a planned stop than for carrying several bottles back to distant accommodation.

These venues have a clear wine role rather than simply serving wine as part of a normal bar or restaurant list. They cover tasting flights, local wines with food, and bottle buying inside the Old Town.

If you’re looking to bring a bottle of Istria home—or just back to your apartment—Rovinj has several excellent wine shops. Many offer free tastings, helpful staff, and a wide selection of wines, brandies, olive oils, and truffle products.

Address: Carera ul., 52210, Rovinj, Croatia

A popular shop offering local wines, olive oils, truffle products, and grappa. A great one-stop shop for regional specialties.

The first six wineries below form the main Rovinj-based group: two are in town, two lie south of Rovinj, and two are near Kanfanar and Bale. Matošević and Meneghetti suit longer extensions, while Kozlović and Kabola belong to a separate trip into northern Istria.

• Address: Cademia 5, 52210 Rovinj

Vina Vivoda is a family winery in Rovinj with vineyards around the city. Its range is led by Malvazija Istarska and Teran, alongside White Muscat, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Start here when you want to taste at a producer without immediately driving into rural Istria. Vivoda also makes sense as the first stop before continuing toward Kanfanar or the countryside south of Rovinj.

• Address: Sarižol 11, 52210 Rovinj

One Hill Winery, formerly known as Stancija Collis, occupies a hilltop estate south of Rovinj. The family produces wine and olive oil, with a range that includes Malvazija, rosé, and a red blend.

Choose One Hill when the vineyard setting and an estate tasting matter more than staying close to the city center.

• Address: Šorići 23a, 52352 Kanfanar

Vina Trošt is a family winery in Šorići, between Rovinj and Kanfanar. Its location makes it a practical part of an inland route paired with Lunika or another winery around Kanfanar.

Contact the winery directly before visiting rather than relying on a spontaneous arrival.

• Address: Brajkovići 19, 52352 Kanfanar

Vina Lunika is a small organic winery in Brajkovići. Its most distinctive wines include a long skin-contact Malvazija and wine made from an unusual local red Muscat variety.

Lunika fits travelers who are more interested in organic production and macerated wine than a broad introductory tasting of conventional Istrian styles.

• Address: Golaš 13, 52211 Bale

Relais and Winery San Tommaso occupies a restored rural estate near Bale. The property combines a winery, tasting facility, food, and accommodation in one countryside setting.

San Tommaso suits a longer stop rather than a quick tasting between several appointments. Pair it with wineries around Kanfanar or Bale rather than trying to return immediately to the northern side of Istria.

• Address: Kalandra 1A, 52210 Rovinj

OPG Šuran Petar Rino lies south of Rovinj near the Palud area. The estate follows biodynamic methods and produces wine and olive oil, including Malvazija, Muškaton, Merlot, Syrah, and Montepulciano.

Choose Šuran when biodynamic farming and a small agricultural estate interest you more than a polished wine-resort experience.

• Address: Krunčići 2, 52448 Sveti Lovreč

Matošević Wines is based in Krunčići near Sveti Lovreč. Its cellar and vineyards introduce a wider range of Istrian wine than the smaller producers immediately around Rovinj.

Treat Matošević as an extension toward central-western Istria rather than another stop on a compact Rovinj loop.

• Address: Stancija Meneghetti 1, 52211 Bale

Meneghetti Wine Hotel & Winery is a wine resort between Bale and Barbariga. The estate combines vineyards, a modern cellar, olive oil, dining, and accommodation.

Meneghetti works best as the main destination of a slower countryside outing, particularly when lunch, the estate, or an overnight stay matters alongside the wine.

• Address: Vale 78, Momjan, 52460 Buje

Kozlović Winery lies in the Vale Valley below Momjan in northern Istria. Malvazija Istarska and Muškat Momjanski are central to the winery, alongside single-vineyard and aged wines.

Kozlović is too far north to treat as an extra stop on a compact Rovinj route. Visit it as part of a dedicated Momjan wine day.

• Address: Kanedolo 90, Momjan, 52460 Buje

Kabola Winery is another Momjan-area estate, with organic vineyards and wines based on Malvazija, Muškat Momjanski, Teran, and international grapes. The winery is also associated with wines aged in buried amphorae.

Pair Kabola with Kozlović when you are prepared to devote a full day to northern Istria rather than adding the area to a shorter Rovinj winery plan.

The best wine base depends on whether you expect to spend most evenings in Old Town bars or plan to leave town for winery visits. The mainland center gives the easiest balance of both.

Stay near the harbor, Carera Street, or the lower edge of the Old Town for easy evening walks to Vino Vigneto, Mižol, and Piassa Granda. Choose accommodation on the mainland side when parking, taxi pickup, and access to Vina Dobravac or Vina Vivoda matter more than sleeping inside the historic peninsula.

The Old Town itself has the strongest evening atmosphere, but its pedestrian lanes, hills, and steps are less convenient when you are carrying bottles or leaving early for a rural winery appointment.

Use the interactive map below to compare hotels and apartments near Rovinj’s Old Town wine bars, harbor, mainland center, parking areas, and the roads leading toward nearby wineries.