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,…
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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…
Frešer – Markus, Pinot noir, 2018
Let’s start the weekend with another beautiful example of Pinot noir. Today we’re returning to Ritoznoj, where Matjaž Fešer produces one of this district’s best varietal expressions. Expressing cool, Alpine climate breezes from the slopes of Pohorje and continental affluxes…
Meum – Pinot noir, Prestige, 2017
Meum – Pinot noir, Prestige, 2017 Photo: Mihaela Majerhold – Ostrovršnik Today we’re looking at Meum, a relatively young brand in the Slovenian wine scene. Jurij Brumec is a renowned oenologist with years of experience, who started to put wines…
Dveri PAX – Pinot noir, 2014
Tonight I want to indulge you in a little gem that hides behind the peaceful (PAX) doors (Dveri) of this Benedictine cellar, which has been producing wine since 1139. Our object of admiration is Dveri PAX‘s luminous Pinot noir, produced…
Frešer – Sauvignon Blanc, 2019
Today’s pick is a wine that every Sauvignon Blanc lover out there should try. We’re at Frešer in the subdistrict of Ritoznoj, where Matjaž Frešer produces a series of organically crafted varietal wines in harmony with nature. We’re in Slovene…
Vino Kupljen – Sirius, 2018
We’re returning to the sunny slopes of Jeruzalemsko – Svetinjske hills today, to one of the producers we’ve presented already here. If you’re following us you might have guessed we’re at Vino Kupljen and today we’ll have a look at…