Wineries from Dubrovnik-Neretva County won 28 awards at this year's Sabatina, the 36th international meeting of winemakers and viticulturists. The prizes went to producers from Korčula, Pelješac, Lastovo and Konavle.
In the open wines category, gold diplomas were awarded to OPG Đilas from Korčula for Merlot 2024, Goran Žugović from Čara for Pošip 2025, Cvijeto Stjepović from Smokvica for Pošip Gravosa 2025 and Frano Pešelj from Smokvica for Pošip 2025.
Silver diplomas in the same category went to PROVIN LNT d.o.o. from Lastovo for Merlot 2022 and Cvijeto Stjepović from Konavle for Rosé Plavac Lucia 2025. Bronze diplomas were won by OPG Prnić, owned by Ivica Prnić from Dingač, for Plavac Mali 2022, and OPG Mihaica from Konavle for Dubrovnik Malvasia 2025.
In the young wines category, gold diplomas were awarded to Vina Bleuš, namely OPG Stanojević from Smokvica, for Pošip Barrique 2026, Pošip Bleuš 2026 and Rukatac 2026. Three gold diplomas went to OPG Didovinka of Frano Didović from Smokvica for Rukatac Didovinka 2026, Pošip Didovinka – Master 2026 and Plavac Mali Didovinka 2026. OPG Đilas from Korčula won three golds for Merlot 2026, Plavac Mali 2026 and Cabernet Sauvignon 2026.
Among other recipients of gold diplomas in the young wines category were OPG Botaro from Drvenik in Konavle for Dubrovnik Malvasia 2026, Bratoš Vina d.o.o. from Gruda for Malvasija Dubrovačka Bijela 2026 and Ante Curać from Defor on Korčula for Babić 2026.
Silver diplomas were won by OPG Ida Zaklan from Smokvica for Pošip 2026, Ante Curać from Defor for Plavac Mali 2026, Frano Pešelj from Smokvica for Pošip 2026, OPG Nikša Bratoš from Gruda for Crljenak Kaštelanski 2026, Bratoš Vina d.o.o. from Gruda for Muškat Žuti 2026, OPG Letunić from Gruda for Malvasija Dubrovačka 2026, OPG Botaro from Drvenik for Rosé Zinfandel 2026 and OPG Đilas from Korčula for Pošip 2026. A bronze diploma in the young wines category was won by OPG Nikša Bratoš from Gruda for Kadarun 2026.
The awards were distributed across both competitive categories, among producers from Korčula, Pelješac, Lastovo and Konavle.
