Gredič Castle will draw your eyes from far away. A wonderful small castle, which is the entire village got its name, stands on the edge of the Goriška Brda with a unique view of the surrounding vineyards. Gradič will undoubtedly enchant you with a sophisticated interweaving of modern and traditional. Full Castle comfort is complemented by a first-class …
Slovenia is a small country, but in recent years it has made a big name for itself in the world of wine. The country’s three distinct wine regions (and their nine constituent districts) produce a wide variety of wines, from the earthy reds of Mediterranean Primorska, to the sweet whites of Podravje in the northeast …
This annual festival is held in early June in Sevnica and, as the name implies, honours the Modra Frankinja grape. This annual festival is held in early June in Sevnica and, as the name implies, honours the Modra Frankinja grape. During the one day event attendees get the opportunity to try the very best quality …
“Slovenia is interesting destination with exquisite gastronomic experiences, but it has to attract the tourists for whom the gastronomy is the primary reason for visiting. To achieve this, interesting products will have to be developed, and associated with others – like cultural offerings or programmes of active holidays or city breaks.” What is European …
Interview with Maja Pak Slovenian Tourist Board General Director Read More »
Photo by Luka Esenko “I’m always looking for new places. I think it’s really hard to not get good wine, so at the end of the day I don’t make my decisions based just on the wine. The main thing is really the story. What’s your story? ” Andrew’s been leading his unique brand of …
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“Because Slovenia is a small, niche wine producing country with many ambitious, talented producers making remarkable wines, its reputation as a quality wine-producing country is growing slowly but ever so surely.”Darrel Joseph is an American-born international wine writer, judge and lecturer living in Vienna, Austria. He specialises in the wine regions of Central, Eastern and …
Interview with Darrel Joseph Distinguished wine journalist and competition judge Read More »
Doctor of ethnological sciences and sociologist of culture, as well as an expert in wine, culinary and gastronomy tourism and culture We need an effective strategy for the development of wine tourism. Then we have to invest in knowledge in the field of wine tourism: we need to train winemakers with knowledge in the field …
While Slovenia produces a wide variety of world-class wines, the wine regions also offer a number of unique experiences to be had in addition to tasting the stuff. Repnice Wine Cellars One of Slovenia’s most awe-inspiring attractions are the repnice wine cellars of Bizeljsko, which were only ‘discovered’ some two dec ades ago after over …
Darrel Joseph is an American-born international wine writer, judge and lecturer living in Vienna, Austria. His writing has appeared in publications including Decanter, Harpers Wine & Spirit, Wine Business International, Wine Spectator and Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Wine Book. With his extensive tasting experience, and specializing in the wine regions of Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe, …
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Despite its small geographical size, Slovenia’s diverse wine regions and countless micro-climates make the terrain suitable for growing an incredibly wide variety of grapes, which are used to produce and equally wide variety of wines. Teran THE Slovenia Wine: Top 125 Experiences € 19.90 Award-winning vintages, eccentric winemakers, charming villages, castle wine tastings, fairy tale …