Skadar Lake Basin Region
The Skadar Lake Basin is the largest wine region in Montenegro, encompassing the continental area around Skadar Lake. This region is the heart of Montenegrin winemaking, home to 85% of all registered wineries in the country.
Geographically, it includes cadastral municipalities within the administrative territories of Podgorica, Danilovgrad, Bar, Nikšić, Cetinje, and Kolašin. The region spans a total area of
113,526.37 hectares and is divided into seven subregions:
- Podgorica Subregion
- Crmnica Subregion
- Kuči Subregion
- Rijeka Subregion
- Piperi Subregion
- Katunski Subregion
- Bjelopavlići Subregion
This wine region’s significance lies in its dominance of grape and wine production in Montenegro. According to the viticulture registry, grape producers from this region make up
