Wine in Pula and the South, Istria

Trapan ★ 4.3

Sisan estate south of Pula run by winemaker Bruno Trapan across fourteen labels, from Ponente and Istraditional Malvazija to Teran, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah bottlings.

Tasting: Premium tastings of 5-7 wines with food pairings, EUR30-40. Open Monday-Saturday 10:00-13:00 and 17:00-22:00, Sunday by appointment.

Tip: The Double Trouble and The One blends sit outside the estate's varietal range and are worth asking for if pouring.

Trapan Winery Tasting Room ★ 4.5

Bruno Trapan's Sisan cellar south of Pula pours its Teran and Malvazija Istarska range alongside cured meats and olive oil, doors open most days with reservations preferred.

Tasting: Guided cellar tours through the Sisan winery pair tastings with cured meats, cheese, olive oil and focaccia, with vineyard-tour add-ons by reservation.

Konoba Batelina ★ 4.7

Fisherman-run Banjole konoba where chef-patron Danilo Skoko presents the day's catch tableside, over two decades of seasonal seafood cooking south of Pula.

Awards: Michelin Guide selection (Croatia 2026) 2026

Trapan Vineyard and Cellar Tour ★ 4.5

Vineyard walk and cellar tour at Bruno Trapan's Sisan estate south of Pula, finishing with a Teran and Malvazija flight paired with cured meats and olive oil.

Trapan ★ 4.3

Bruno Trapan's own-name cellar south of Pula in Sisan, personally guided tours and tastings paired with cured meats and olive oil, off the main Momjan and Motovun wine circuit.

Why locals love it: South of Pula rather than in the Momjan or Motovun clusters most first-time visitors head for, and the doors run on direct-contact booking rather than a formal desk.

Tip: Call or email Bruno Trapan directly, the cellar runs on personal contact rather than an online booking system.