📍 Vlorë
Also known as: Vlorë, Vlora, Vlorë wine region, Vlora wine, Valona
A coastal wine area in southern Albania, tied by a 2016 review to the local red Vlosh grape.
Vlorë, also Vlora or Valona, is a coastal wine area in southern Albania. A 2016 review of Albanian viticulture ties the red Vlosh grape to this very place. The county is one of the four with the biggest grape harvest in the country. Coastal vineyards lie below 300 metres, and the climate is mild.
In 2012 Vlorë made 15,580 hectolitres of home-made wine, about a fifth of the country's total. Registered wineries produced 3,570 hectolitres in 2013, 16 per cent of the factory wine and second place after Durrës.
Vlosh is a rare old red. Its wine is deeply coloured, with firm tannins and aromas of blackberry, herbs and spice. The brochure of the German agency GIZ suggests game, wild boar and rich stews with it.
Near Vlorë, in Dukat i Ri, three kilometres from the sea, stands the Dukat farm & winery. The farm became a winery in 1993, and the whole holding covers 10 hectares. The soil is red and stony, and the air comes from the sea by day and from the Llogara mountains by night. The farm works organically and also makes brandy and olive oil.
Compare it with its neighbours. Vlorë belongs to Southern Albania. Korçë lies much higher, at 600 to 800 metres, and made only 4,408 hectolitres at home. In 2013 Durrës and Vlorë together gave more than 60 per cent of Albania's registered wine.
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How it connects to Wine
📍 Vlorë → kind of → 📍 Southern Albania ← grows in ← 🍇 Debina → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
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- Part of
- 📍 Southern Albania
Frequently asked questions
Which Albanian grape belongs to Vlorë?
Vlosh, a rare old red that a 2016 review ties to the area. It is dark, with firm tannins and blackberry and herb notes.
Is Vlorë a big wine area?
Yes. Vlorë is among the four counties with the biggest grape harvest, and in 2013 it gave 16 per cent of registered wine, second after Durrës.
Where can I try Vlorë wine?
At the Dukat farm & winery in Dukat i Ri, three kilometres from the sea, which also makes brandy and olive oil.
How high are Vlorë vineyards?
The coastal plains of Vlorë lie below 300 metres. Korçë in the east is at 600–800 m.
Is it true that Vlosh is an easy everyday red?
Not according to GIZ. It describes Vlosh as a rare, ancient grape with intense tannins, best with game and rich stews.
Similar
Sources
- GIZ. Discover the Unique Heritage of Albanian Wine: wine tour brochure, 2026
- Misha A., Memaj F. Analysis of the vineyards sector in Albania. Economic Vision 3(5-6), 2016
- Agritourism AL (Albanian government portal). Dukat farm & winery
- Susaj E., Susaj L. Expression of the main ampelographic characteristics of seven autochthonous grapevine cultivars grown in different regions of Albania. JASRD, 2023