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…
Tag: Primorska
Santomas – Grande Cuvée Certeze, 2012
This Saturday calls for a glass of exquisite wine while watching the finals of the Sanremo festival. And what better choice than this Grande Cuvée Certeze from Santomas. A tremendous rendition of a Refosco that enchants with its refined, elegant…
Belica – Izbrano belo, 2015
We’re returning today to some of my dearest friends. We’re in the village of Medana, atop of which the Mavrič family has built a fantastic inn where you can enjoy their local-inspired dishes, some of the most amazing prosciutto and…
Burja estate – Reddo, 2018
Tonight we’ll have a look at a wine that is so unconventional it has to bear a fantasy name. We’re going to Vipava Valley, where Primož Lavrenčič and his family are crafting their unique story under the brand Burja estate….
Ferjančič – Merlot, 2017
It’s time we take a look at a family of winemakers which we haven’t yet introduced here. We’re in Vipava valley, specifically the village of Planina, where the Ferjančič family produces a range of wines in both fresh and oak…
Iaquin – Cabernet Sauvignon, 2015
Brda hills are such a lovely, picturesque corner of Slovenia it will enchant you, making you forget your worries. Chances for this increase drastically if you stop buy at Jakončič’s villa Iaquin, as you can sit on the terrace having…
Rokovi vinogradi – Malvazija orange, 2019
I can say I’m lucky. This wine fable has introduced me to some experienced and impressive winemakers and people from the drinks business. Having said this, the luckier I feel when I discover someone new. And such is the case…
Fedora – Goli breg red, 2017
Tonight’s story revolves around a masterful blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Refosco. We’re returning to Fedora, to the upskirts of Vipava valley where the family Kobal, produces characterful wines, produced as a rendition to their ancestors. We’ll have a…
Ferdinand – Rebula Brutus, 2016
This day calls for an uncompromising wine. A wine that will indulge all of your senses and rock you thoroughly. We’re having a closer look at Ferdinand‘s macerated Rebula, a powerful wine, so rustic; it bears the name Brutus! This…
Korenika & Moškon – Kortinca, 2009
Time to taste another black king from our Istria, we’re returning to Korenika & Moškon to have a look at a selection of Refosco grapes coming from the vineyard Kortinca. That’s also the title this wine is gifted with. Now,…