Let’s head to Brda today, to Medana where villagers hosted the traditional Rožnca. A procession in honour of today’s festivity – Virgin Mary’s Assumption. An occasion that unites people and to where winemakers bring and present their wines to visitors….
Tag: Chardonnay
Kristančič – Chardonnay Pavó, 2019
Time to move to Brda, to the village of Medana, to return to the Kristančič family. We’ll be looking at their Chardonnay Pavó, a wine matured for a year in oak barrels. At Kristančič, Pavó stands for nobility, for power…
Piro – Chardonnay Supreme, 2019
We just got back from a beautiful tasting at the Piro wine cellar, and I really need to share this with you. We’ll try to revive what we felt when tasting their Chardonnay Supreme. A wine produced only in selected…
Benčina – Chardonnay Amfora, 2018
We’re returning to Lože to the Benčina family tonight because there’s a particular wine that deserves some spotlight. We’re in search of a distinct wine produced with the old Georgian techniques. Yes, a Chardonnay fermented in a large clay vessel…
Štokelj – Planta white, 2018
We’re moving atop of Vipava valley tonight and making a stop at the Štokelj family. A family that became a synonym for crafting high quality, characterful wines. Tonight, we’ll look at their Planta white. A blend of chardonnay and rebula…
Gjerkeš – Woodstock, 2018
Anybody up for some good ol’ rock ‘n roll? Well, we are, and the case calls for a wine capturing the essence of this rebellious spirit. We’re in Prekmurje, where Leon Gjerkeš and his family produce some excellent wines, including…
Colnar – Collis, 2017
Tonight we’re moving to the Dolenjska region, to the slopes of Trška Gora, where the Colnar family shapes their winemaking and gastronomic story. We’ll be tasting a unique white blend tonight, marked by two years of maturation in a large…
Benčina – Chardonnay, 2017
Tonight we’re moving to a family with a winemaking tradition. We’re in Vipava valley. We’re in the village of Lože. The Benčina family is crafting unique wines that reflect their unique philosophy. Such is the case with this Chardonnay, which…
Jelenič – Chardonnay Excellent, 2018
Let’s head today to Dolenjska to taste a gorgeous, full-bodied rendition of Chardonnay, produced by the Jelenič family that fermented spontaneously and matured in barrique barrels. I’ve been following Jelenič wines for about three years now. My first contact with…
Batič – Zaria, 2019
Summer is in fool bloom and evenings call for a sip of some macerated wine. I find Batič‘s Zaria, a blend of white varieties macerated in open vats and matured in barrels, the perfect company for tonights’ indulgence. Zaria is…