Wine, beer, brandy and mineral water from Republika Srpska
The warm south around Trebinje produces Vranac and Žilavka wines, Banja Luka has brewed beer since 1873, plum brandy is distilled across the region, and mineral springs supply bottled water.
In figures
- Sales of beverage producers, 2024 (109 m KM in 2017)
- 138 m KM
- Average annual temperature in Bijeljina; Trebinje is the warmest city in the region
- 14.6 °C
- Hours of sunshine recorded in Bileća, Herzegovina, in 2024
- 2,674 h
- Founding year of Banjalučka pivara, the oldest brewery in the region
- 1873
Sources: Republika Srpska Institute of Statistics, This is Republika Srpska 2025, table 17.3 and the Geographical and meteorological data chapter; company websites.
Wine
Most wine comes from eastern Herzegovina around Trebinje, where the Mediterranean climate, karst soils and long summers suit the indigenous red Vranac and white Žilavka grapes, as well as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. The best-known producer is the cellar of the Tvrdoš monastery. Family wineries such as Anđelić in Trebinje and Jungić in Čelinac add smaller volumes.
Beer, brandy and water
Banjalučka pivara, founded by Trappist monks in 1873 and now part of the Finnish Olvi Group, brews the Nektar brand. Fruit brandy, especially plum, is made by industrial distilleries such as Prijedorčanka and by many small producers. Mineral and spring water is bottled in Kozluk near Zvornik and at other springs.
Producers in the directory
- Podrumi manastira Tvrdoš d.o.o.Trebinje · Vranac, Žilavka, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot wines and grape brandies
- Vinski podrum AnđelićTrebinje · Wines from Herzegovinian varieties
- Vinarija Jungić d.o.o.Čelinac · Wines
- Banjalučka pivara d.o.o.Banja Luka · Beer: Nektar, Nektar Light, Nektar Radler, Nektar unfiltered, Banjalučko, Crni Đorđe, Baraba, Kastel, Balkan,…
- Prijedorčanka a.d.Prijedor · Concentrated fruit juices (apple, sour cherry, plum, quince; other fruits on request); deep-frozen fruit…
- Vitinka a.d. KozlukZvornik (Kozluk) · Vitinka natural mineral water; Vivia natural spring water (incl. Vivia Kiddy); flavoured and soft…
6 published profiles. Profiles are introductions for business discovery; confirm details with each company.
What to check with a supplier
A practical list for buyers. Green Srpska shows certificates on a profile only after seeing them.
- Labelling: labels and alcohol duty requirements of your market; EU wine labelling rules.
- Analyses: accredited laboratory analyses per batch.
- Volumes: available vintages and bottles per wine; private label options.
- Excise: excise warehouse and documents for alcohol shipments.
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