Bordon – Refošk, 2016 Photo: Mihaela Majerhold – Ostrovršnik Ah, tonight we’re moving to our coast. We’re at the Bordon family, and we’ll be tasting Slovene Istria’s black king, refošk! I’m excited, as I follow them for a couple of…
Wine
Šturm – Akord, 2015
What a rarity I’ve picked for today … Šturm‘s Akord is a wine that will take your senses on an unexpected journey of flavours. We’re in Bela Krajina at one of the most prominent producers, who has importantly shaped one…
Kabaj – Noir, 2015
I’m a bit sentimental when writing about Kabaj’s wine. The more when writing about this one, so modestly named Noir … The sentiment comes from all of the adventures we’ve been through at Kabaj’s estate. Few would know, but I…
Vinakoper – Merlot, Capo d’Istria limited edition, 2013
Slovenian Istria, the land of sun and sea, but also amazing wines. Such is the case with today’s choice—a real royal treat coming from Vinakoper, the largest producer on the Slovenian coast. This Merlot is part of their prestigious Capo…
Ferdinand – Sivi pinot, Época, 2017
Oh, a Pinot grigio or sivi pinot (as we call it in our little country) for today will be perfect. I’ve chosen the one of Ferdinand, from their selected line named Época. We’re in the village of Kojsko in Goriška…
Tilia estate – Pinot Noir, Estate, 2018
This snowy Sunday calls for some brightening and what a better choice than Tilia Estate’s‘s Pinot Noir. Coming from “The house of Pinots”, Tilia this has become a true epitome when speaking of Pinot Noir from Vipava Valley and Slovenia…
Doppler – Efekt, 2016
Today’s treat is Efekt, an intriguing red blend from the house Doppler. Coming from the Northern outskirts of Slovenia, this house is located on one of the most picturesque hilltops far around. Their super modern, state of the art cellar…
Kobal – Modra frankinja, 2018
I find this modra frankinja (Blaufränkisch) produced by Kobal the perfect choice for today’s afternoon. This variety, that was pronounced autochtonous to Slovenia in 2016 is among the most planted red grapes of Posavje, the region where we’re headed today….
Erzetič – Črna rebula, 2017
You know what, I’ll have a sip of some uncommon grape variety today. Črna rebula, or Pokalca, or Schioppettino is an interesting variety that has fallen out of the radar in past times due to its tendency of berries to…
Vino Gross – Colles, Sauvignon Blanc, 2017
Let’s brighten up the day with some serious Sauvignon Blanc. For this one, we’re moving to Haloze where Michael and Maria Gross produce some state of art wines. Their repertoire is divided into wines defined by the terroir and those…