What happens when Simon J. Woolf – author of the book “Amber wine revolution”, regular contributor for Decanter and the editor of “The morning claret” – invites Simona Česen – head sommelier of Šuklje wine bar, and one of the…
Author: Valentin
A deep dive into South African Chardonnay
Did you know that this grape variety is a relative newcomer to South Africa? Its first commercial plantings date back only to the 1980s! By 1990, it represented 1.5% of South Africa’s wines, and now it accounts for a little…
An evening with Petrus
From heaven to Earth and into space, From presidents to queens and into our glasses … So it went my incision in the book of guests last night. A night of expectations, anticipations and surprises. ✨👑The star and king of…
BioSing – taking salami and sausages to the next level, literally!
BioSing stands for Bio – Salami – Engineering and is the child of David Lesar, a genius and, from what I’ve experienced, a guy who perfected the art of meat fermentation by modernising the techniques of his ancestors, merging them…
Faladur – a delightful stop
Faladur is one of the recent additions to Vipava’s culinary offerings. It was in March when Matej Lavrenčič with his wife Neža finally moved from Ajdovščina into the renovated Guštin house just close to one of the seven springs of…
Reservoir dogs – Azza
Azza, 2019 – the “Wine side story” from one of the most renowned Slovenian breweries, Reservoir dogs … A special beer that refermented with indigenous yeasts in barrels roaring from Klinec. Amber, cloudy with petite bubbles and thin, short head….
Jovanov winery – Korčula
Jovanov winery was such a pleasant discovery. The setting – an inn with terraces overseeing the Cetinka vineyards, with the city of Blato in the background. Matej Jovanov, a young oenologist with experience in New Zealand, after years of counselling,…
Bjana – Giant, 2011
It’s the 365th page of 2021, and what better way to close this year’s chapter than raising high the glasses filled with one exceptional Penina. We are at one of the most prominent names when speaking of this sparkling pleasure…
Štoka – Vitovska grganja, 2019
Let’s return to the Štoka family tonight, as we set on to taste their expression of Vitovska grganja, a traditional variety that grows on the slopes of this red soiled land. A variety you should definitely look for. This wine…
Renčel – Pinot noir, 2017
We’re returning to Joško Renčel, to the village of Dutovlje, to taste his expressive Pinot noir, a variety that Karst and Joško impact a character and expression that is quite unique. Joško produces this Pinot noir with quite a courageous…