Bol, Braç


shore from Bol, the island’s capital, which is home to a host of pretty pavement cafes and canopy- fronted bars where I would have happily whiled away an afternoon. There are plenty of small beaches dotted along the shore – some so tiny there’s barely room


for more than one beach towel at a time – and a long footpath that hugs the coastline revealing one incredible sea view after another, punctuated by only the occasional windsurfer in the distance. But convince clients to tear themselves away from those


glittering views for a stop at the unassuming Stina winery – the ideal place to learn about local wine-making traditions. And when I say local, I mean it: all the grapes used in Stina wines are grown in vineyards high in the island’s steep hills, and the winery takes its name from the white marble- like stone for which Braç is famous (it’s the same stone as was used to build Diocletian’s Palace in Split). It’s a relatively small-scale


operation, producing 135,000 bottles a year, but its chic wine bar and enthusiastic staff, who will happily offer tastings of native varieties such as posip or plavac mali, make it well worth a stop. This is definitely a winery with as much character as the vintages it


produces, but discovering little surprises such as this – and the other quirks to be found


on every island – is exactly what cruising the Croatian coastline is all about. TW


Zlatni Rat, Braç 52 • travelweekly.co.uk — 28 May 2015


FAST FACT


Demand for Croatia has doubled for 18-39s specialist Topdeck since the


destination was used as a filming location for Game of Thrones


PICTURES: KATARINA LINE; CROATIAN NATIONAL TOURIST BOARD/BORIS KRAGIC


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