Time to jump to the Štokelj family, to the village of Planina as we set on to taste a rare expression of Slovenia’s autochthonous Pinela in the form of a methode tradittionelle produced sparkling wine. Bunches from a 15-year-old vineyard…
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Ferjančič – Fino white, 2018
We’re returning to the Ferjančič family today, to the slopes of Planina, the village above Ajdovščina with stunning views throughout the whole Vipava valley and Karst. We’ll taste their Fino white, a blend that has seen many faces since its…
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…
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….
Guerila – Retro selection white, 2018
We’re returning to the slopes of Planina to one of the most iconic wine cellars overseeing the whole of the upper Vipava Valley. We’re at Guerila, and we’ll have a look at their Vipavec expression, a blend of Pinela, Zelen,…
Fedora – Goli breg white, 2018
Today’s wine is a blend of traditional grapes assembled to form a wine that locals from the Vipava valley refer to as a “Vipavec”. What better choice than Fedora‘s Goli breg white. A concrete egg, acacia and oak barrel matured…
Vipava 1894 – Pinela, Lanthieri, 2018
We’re staying in Vipava Valley with today’s choice, and I’ve picked the valley’s own, variety Pinela. Pinela is the autochthonous variety of the Vipava Valley and is cultivated exclusively on its slopes. Usually, it is planted on poor, marly soil…
Theodosius inn, a hidden gem in Vipava valley
This felt almost like a picturesque fairy-tale. Friday evening, alone with my best half Teja, and a reservation at the place that’s been spoken of a lot lately. Located in the village of Vrhoplje, which is believed to be the…