Today, I want to indulge in a lovely Pet-nat produced by my dear friend Tilen Praprotnik at STeraS. This one is even more special as it is produced from fermenting grape must of old, forgotten grape varieties of Slovene Istria….
Tag: Slovenska Istra
Pucer z Vrha – Muškat, 2017
It’s been a while since our stop at Pucer z Vrha. So let’s have a look at their expression of the aromatic Yellow Muscat. A wine touched by the sun and caressed by the wind. We’re at Elvir and Valter…
Zaro – Malvazija Pivol, 2018
Ah, what a day! Finally, we’re allowed to move between regions, and restaurant terraces are permitted to operate. This called for a trip to our coast, to a restaurant with one of the best views over the town of Izola…
Steras – Cabernet Sauvignon Kocinski, 2016
What a speciality I’ve picked for today! A concentrated, dark coloured expression of Cabernet Sauvignon produced in the sunny region of Slovene Istria. Behind this black creation – my dear friend Tilen Praprotnik over at SteraS. Such an expression of…
Gordia – Bio amfora, 2018
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Vinakoper – Cabernet Sauvignon, Capo d’Istria, 2016
Tonight we’re having a look at a Cabernet Sauvignon from Slovene Istra. It’s the one of Vinakoper. Honestly, though, it’s a demanding variety as it ripens late. The largest cellar on the Slovene coast is lucky to own some of…
Polič – Superistrian, 2013
What happens when enthusiasm, creativity and, above all, the desire to combine modern technologies with the traditions and knowledge of our ancestors meet? Quite simply, what the Polič family has been doing in Truške … In the vineyards and olive…