Finally, after a challenging year, I’ve managed to return to Kolomban to visit Andrej and Tina Cep at Gordia. A visit marked by pristine, heartwarming moments and these chats between friends you’ve been missing for all of these months of…
Tag: Primorska
Iaquin – Malvazija, 2018
Let’s head back to Brda today to look at Malvasia’s big and bold expression over at the beautiful villa Iaquin. We’ve looked at some of their wines, and now you’re familiar with their style. Wines are marked by maceration in…
Rojac – Renero, 2015
Today we’re returning to Gažon, to the Rojac family, to taste their striking rendition of Refosco, which they started producing from a sheer interest in what can happen if you push it to the fullest of its expression. At Rojac,…
Prinčič – Mihael Chardonnay, 2016
Let’s head back to the Prinčič family today to look at their oak-matured, selected Chardonnay version, which we find under the range Mihael. And it’s the occasion to raise our glass high, as Tomaž – the winemaker celebrated his birthday…
Marjan Simčič – Merlot Opoka Cru, 2015
A few wine families have built a world-class reputation, those that can be genuinely regarded for putting Slovenia on the World Wine Map and the Simčič family from Ceglo are among those few. Today we’ll look at Marjan Simčič’s rendition…
Polič – Organic Malvazija, 2014
Time to head back to the hills of Truške. This time, we even managed to visit Peter Polič in person. Shortly we’ll also look at another wine challenging the impressions of a demanding vintage that 2014 proved to be, which…
Mlečnik – Merlot, 2011
A few winemaking families in Slovenia built their reputation through constant striving for bringing the best one can, from what nature gives and most of all from the respect for it and the family’s legacy. And this is how I…
Korenika & Moškon – Sulne, 2013
Time to head back to Matej Korenika, to have a look at his blend of Malvasia, Chardonnay and Pinot Gris named with the dialect word “Sulne” – which means salt pans, and is referring to the salt pans which you…
Brda – Krasno Orange, 2018
It’s time to take a look at a stylistic deviation from what Klet Brda is known for. It’s the first wine to be produced with prolonged skin contact. Therefore it has been baptised with the name Orange. Orange to refer…
Movia – Merlot, 2014
Monday eve calls for a comfy spoiling of tastebuds. This has marked the whole festivities, so we need to keep the momentum going. And as the occasion calls, it’s time to pick a Merlot tonight. What better than the one…