{"id":187543,"date":"2026-03-10T17:11:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T16:11:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/?p=187543"},"modified":"2026-03-10T17:12:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T16:12:01","slug":"winery-of-the-week-vina-stoka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/en\/gastronomy\/winery-of-the-week-vina-stoka\/","title":{"rendered":"Winery of the Week: Vina \u0160toka"},"content":{"rendered":"

On the edge of the Karst plateau, in the picturesque village of Krajna vas near Dutovlje, stands the \u0160toka farm \u2013 a family winery with more than 200 years of winemaking tradition. Today, the sixth generation of the \u0160toka family continues the story that began on the old family estate, where their ancestors produced wine for local use with great respect for nature. Today, the wines of \u0160toka represent the recognizable taste of the Karst region on the international wine scene.<\/strong><\/p>

A Tradition Written by Six Generations<\/strong><\/h2>

The \u0160toka winery is located at an altitude of 250\u2013270 meters<\/strong>, in the heart of the Karst wine-growing region. The estate covers around 30 hectares of land<\/strong>, of which 8 hectares are vineyards<\/strong> with approximately 40,000\u201345,000 vines<\/strong>. The majority of the vineyards are planted with Refosco<\/strong>, from which the famous Teran<\/strong> wine is produced on the characteristic red Karst soil, terra rossa<\/em>. Teran is deeply connected with the identity of the Karst region.<\/p>

Alongside it, the estate also cultivates Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malvasia, Chardonnay and the indigenous Vitovska Grganja<\/strong>, creating a diverse range of wines with a distinctive Karst character. A special feature of the winery is the carefully conducted manual harvest<\/strong>, ensuring that only the best grapes are selected.<\/p>

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