Budget Tasting, 2 Hours 30

Overview

This tasting takes place at S&S Winery, on a hill above Ohrid with views over the vineyard and the lake. You make your own way there by following GPS directions, and the experience ends back at the same point, which keeps logistics simple if you have your own transport or take a taxi. One reviewer specifically recommended arriving by taxi, for reasons explained below.

The core of the visit is a wine tasting paired with food. The included platter brings goat cheese, sheep's cheese, dried meat, baked goods, appetizers and a hot pepper dessert, and one reviewer described the food as handmade. Several mention that each wine comes with its own snack, that the red wines arrive with a drinks board, and that Rakija follows the wines. One traveller's advice was simply to come hungry.

The hosts were praised as attentive and knowledgeable about their wines by more than one reviewer. With a running time of 2 hours 30 minutes and a maximum of 80 travellers, it fits a half-day slot in an Ohrid itinerary. It is not wheelchair accessible, though pushchairs are, and the site is near public transport.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Arrive at S&S WineryMake your own way to the winery in Ohrid, following GPS or Google Maps directions if you are driving. The experience ends back at this same point.
2. Guided wine tastingTaste the winery's wines over the visit. Reviewers describe full glasses, with a snack paired to each wine and a drinks board served with the reds.
3. Food platterA platter of goat cheese, sheep's cheese, dried meat, baked goods, appetizers and a hot pepper dessert is included, served as the lunch component of the tasting.
4. Rakija to finishAfter the wines, guests are served Rakija, as described by a reviewer. The visit then wraps up at the meeting point.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will make the visit smoother, based on the listing and on what past guests have reported.

• Come hungry. The included platter is substantial: cheeses, dried meat, baked goods, appetizers and dessert, plus a snack with every wine. One reviewer's direct advice was to arrive hungry.
• Getting there. There is no pickup. The listing asks travellers with their own transport to follow GPS or Google Maps to the winery, and it notes the site is near public transportation. A reviewer suggested taking a taxi, given the full pours.
• Pace and setting. Expect a relaxed 2 hours 30 minutes on a hill overlooking the vineyard and lake. Reviews repeatedly mention the setting and the attentive hosting.
• Bring cash. If you want to buy bottles to take home, bring cash. One reviewer noted that card payment is not accepted for wine purchases, so plan ahead if you intend to shop.
• Group size. The listing caps the experience at 80 travellers. Reviews still describe attentive hosts across the group.
• Photos. The vineyard and lake views come up again and again in reviews, so keep a camera or phone within reach. The hilltop position is the backdrop for most of the tasting.

Common issues. The venue is not wheelchair accessible, though pushchairs are fine, and there is no included transport: you reach the winery yourself. Bottles can only be bought with cash, as one reviewer pointed out. Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours before the start time for a full refund, and no changes or refunds are accepted inside that window.

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