Batič - Angel selekcija white, 2018

Batič – Angel selekcija white, 2018

The night feels suitable to open one of those wines that simply everyone looks after when looking at a wine list. Miha Batič‘s Angel selekcija white, a blend of grapes matured in barriques and produced only in the best vintages….

Kozinc - Chardonnay selekcija, 2017

Kozinc – Chardonnay selekcija, 2017

Dolenjska offers such a variety of landscapes it simply calls for discovering, meeting open-minded, happy people and tasting local wines. And this Chardonnay selekcija produced at Kozinc shows an additional character of an oak matured expression that simply enchants. I’m…

Radgonske Gorice - Untouched by light, 2016

Radgonske Gorice – Untouched by light, 2016

Finally, I’ve had the pleasure of tasting something that generated quite some buzz in the last two years. I’m speaking of Radgonske Gorice‘s Untouched by light. A sparkle where producers took a lot of care to prevent any exposure to…

Rokovi vinogradi's Chardonnay is a refined expression of this barrique matured variety.

Rokovi vinogradi – Chardonnay Premium, 2019

What better way to look at cyclists passing through the slopes of Brda, the village of Biljana and writing about a wine produced right there … Rokovi vinogradi’s Chardonnay is a refined expression of this barrique matured variety. Actually, Rokovi…

Spiny lobster with almond mousse and crumble, garlic-infused ring and fried asparagus tips

A retreat ad Divina, Dobrovo castle Brda

Finally, things are normalising, and restaurants are reopening. It’s actually with absolute joy we follow the industry’s opening, so neglected and forgotten during the crazy Covid-19 times … And let’s not forget, Slovenia is this year’s European region of gastronomy….

Domaine Slapšak - Brut Reserve black label, NV

Domaine Slapšak – Brut Reserve black label, NV

Tonight we’re moving to Dolenjska. A region sometimes neglected, but with some amazing, breathtaking views and honestly expressive terroirs, especially for sparkling wine. One of the brightest examples is Domaine Slapšak, producing some world-class renditions of sparklers like this Brut…

M, enostavno dobra vina – Tree, 2017

M, enostavno dobra vina – Tree, 2017

Let’s return to the hilly Štajerska Slovenija to look at a unique blend named Tree. A wine composed of 50 % Chardonnay, 30 % Sauvignon and 20 % Welschriesling produced by refinement in large oak barrels. We’re at M, simply…