A Tour of Vojvodina’s Wineries

Though Srem’s viticulture nearly vanished with the arrival of Ottoman Turks, it eventually flourished during Austro-Hungarian rule. Bermet, the region’s authentic wine, was exported to the United States 150 years ago. According to some historical documents, Bermet was included in the Titanic’s wine list. Similar to Italian Vermouth, Bermet is an exceptional liqueur wine, which is produced by macerating 20 different herbs and spices. Today, Mt. Fruška Gora is famous for its wines, which visitors can sample in one of 60 privately owned wine cellars in the area.

 

Mt. Fruška Gora’s fertile hills
Vojvodina’s Protected Areas in Numbers

• 1 National park: Fruška Gora
  
• 11 Special Nature Reserves
  
• 10 Nature Reserves
  
• 9 Nature Parks
  
• 85 Nature Monuments
  
• 2 Special Characteristic Regions
  

Visitors can appreciate Vojvodina’s scenic landscapes by enjoying a host of outdoor activities. Hunting and fishing, bird-watching, wine tours, cycling, walking and kayaking are sure to make a trip to the region fun and exciting.

Irig Municipality - Pristine Nature at its Best

Since the middle Ages when feuding families of the Austro-Hungarian Empire built summer homes and chateaus here, this part of Vojvodina has provided an exceptional setting for some of the most important events in history. Over the years, a few of these residences have been transformed into the famous wine cellars in Vojvodina.

Vojvodina boasts two famous wineries that are situated in Irig, one of 45 municipalities of Vojvodina: Kovačević and Mačkov podrum (The Cat’s cellar).

In 2008, the Kovačević winery’s Chardonnay won the Belgrade Wine Challenge Cup. Since then, the Chardonnay has been served the Royal Palace, home of HRH Crown Prince Alexander II. The winery’s Rajnski rizling won the silver medal at the 2009 Vinales Internationales in France. Though the area is famous for its wine, Vojvodina also offers delectable traditional food prepared by locals.
Though Vojvodina’s natural beauty is well known throughout Serbia, our plan is to introduce the region to the international market as an example of pristine nature at its best.

The Srem region of Vojvodina is one of the oldest viticultural areas in Europe. Grapewines have sprouted on Mt. Fruška Gora’s fertile hills for over 1,700 years, since first planted by the Roman Emperor Probus.