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…
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Kupljen – Skywalker, 2018
Drive the horses, dust the bolides and start that famous march written by the legendary John Williams in 1977. I’m talking about the march “Fanfare and prologue“, which greets us at the beginning of the famous science-fiction franchise. It could…
M, enostavno dobra vina – bigBoy, 2018
And what have you been drinking for Easter lunch? I find an excellent Chardonnay the perfect choice to cope with the structure and organoleptic profile of ham baked in bread crust, typically served for this festivity. And the choice was…
Vino Kupljen – Aldebaran, 2019
It’s time to return to Svetinje hills to have a look at another wine from the range of Samo Kupljen‘s Stars of Stiria wines. We’re looking at his Riesling, which we find under the name Aldebaran. Aldebaran is the brightest…
M, enostavno dobra vina – Goodfella, 2018
Let’s brighten up this Monday eve, are you with me? We’re returning to M – simply good wine to look at their happy ol’ Goodfella. A wine produced entirely of Pinot Gris. This fella has been produced from organic grapes,…
M, enostavno dobra vina – Sauvignon Blanc, 2019
Tonight I want to taste another Sauvignon Blanc from the Štajerska region. Simply because I think it’s the right terroir to look for its cold climate expressions from Slovenia and this one from M, simply good wines reconfirms this. Honestly,…
Steyer – Steyer Mark, Sauvignon Exclusive, 2018
Let’s move to the other side of Slovenia today. We’re returning to the family Steyer, to the house of Gewürztraminer. But this time, we’ll look at their barrel matured Sauvignon blanc. A treat, produced with such care, it presets to…
Hlade – Chardonnay, 2019
Today’s choice is another one of those that makes you feel lucky and full of optimism. It is a wine offered to me by a young winemaker, Urban Hlade. We’ll have a look at his full-bodied, oak marked Chardonnay. Three…
Vino Kupljen – Loona, 2018
Tonight we’re returning to the Svetinje hills, where Samo Kupljen meticulously cares for his constellation. Tonight we’ll have a look at his Sauvignon Blanc, the one from his Stars of Stiria line named Loona. We’re at a special lieu-dit named…
Steyer – Steyer Mark, Traminer Exclusive, 2015
Today’s post is about passion, belief and proof. If we think of Traminer in Slovenia, one name stands as the archetype for this variety. We’re talking about Danilo Steyer, and we’ll have a look at a one of a kind…