Igor Stropnikvideo
Sailing to The Last Secret Place
4 August 2024 · 8 min · 14K views
What this video covers
A secluded bay accessible only by boat or a long walk from the village holds a private wine cellar, 100 rock-climbing routes, and a sheltered swimming lagoon.Watch The anchorage is well-protected from open-water swell, and the surrounding limestone cliffs drop directly into clear water.0:26 Mirko, the owner, produces Plavac, a fully organic red wine — no pesticides, no spraying, natural yeast fermentation — limited to 1,000 bottles a year and available only on site.1:13 A 1981 bottle sits among the cellar's special reserves.1:47 Climbers rate the rock quality highly; routes run numbered to over 100, with a printed guide on the wall, and the shaded cliff face makes morning and evening climbing practical in summer heat.2:49 Mirko also presses olive oil from trees behind the house, rents rooms, and has a wood-fired pizza oven on the property.1:08 The bay is private — visitors must call ahead before arriving.0:36 Igor describes the wine as worth sailing from Alaska to taste.8:20
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