Vitus Winery

The home of old Zagorje grape varieties

Belina

Meet a grape variety rooted in the region’s history

Winery

Home of old zagorje grape varieties

On Wine and Everything Around It

Stories from the vineyard

VITUS Winery

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Among the hills of Zagorje, just a few minutes above Zabok, where the road narrows and vineyards and pergolas slowly begin to outnumber rooftops, you will find Vitus winery. At the heart of our story are the cellar, the estate, and the guest rooms – klet, but above all, the feeling that you have arrived at a place where wine truly lives: in the harvest, in the glass, and at the table.

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Within that story, a special place belongs to Belina, an old Zagorje grape variety that grew in this region for centuries and today stands as our defining signature. Together with other indigenous grape varieties, we have returned it to the vineyard and the cellar, so that it does not remain merely a footnote in history books, but becomes a wine that carries the tradition and voice of Zagorje in the glass.

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Belina

A Local Grape Variety with a Global Pedigree

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A Vine with the Scent of History

For centuries, Belina quietly grew beside the houses and vineyard pergolas of Zagorje, woven into the region’s history. It was both sustenance and everyday life for peasants, and a symbol of value and power for the nobility. Through the centuries, it was a grape around which people celebrated, mourned, and fought alike. Today, we know it is the genetic predecessor of numerous world-renowned wines, which is why it is often called the Casanova among grape varieties. At Vitus winery, we decided to restore its name, its dignity, and its place where it truly belongs: in the vineyard, the cellar, and the glass of our guests.

Belina in a Glass of Vitus Wine

In our vineyards, we sought to bring Belina back from memory as a thread connecting the enjoyment of wine with the history of this region. From the selection of vineyard sites and the care of the vines, through vinification, to the chilled glass served in tastings and pairings, Belina sets the tone for our wines and for the story we live every day. On a dedicated page, we give it the space for a fuller story: from its origins and genetics to the flavours waiting for you in a glass of Vitus wine.

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Featured - Our Wines

Discover the Taste of History in a Bottle of Vitus Wine

Belina starohrvatska

Belina starohrvatska captivates with its freshness. It is ideal when you are looking for a calm, balanced sip.

Volovina crvena

Volovina crvena produces delicate, elegant wines of a lighter ruby hue, with a light body and fine fruit notes.

Modra kosovina

Dry red wine that faithfully conveys the character of this indigenous variety and the terroir of Hrvatsko zagorje.

Albuelis sparkling wine

Albuelis is a refined blend of two indigenous varieties, Belina starohrvatska and Dišeća ranina.

Belina Cuvée

A dry white wine that brings together the finest characteristics of several indigenous grape varieties of Hrvatsko zagorje.