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April 2019
Orange Wine Festival – Izola, Western Slovenia
Orange Wine Festival in Izola is dedicated exclusively to orange wines, which are essentially white wines produced in a similar way as the red wines – with longer maceration time, extracting more colours and substances from the grape’s skin. The venue is hosted in one of the oldest buildings in Izola, more than 500 years old Manziolijeva palača (Manzioli Palace) which will add additional flair to the tasting experience. The event website is in Slovene, so we recommend to use…
Find out more »May 2019
Tastes of Vipava Valley – Vipava, Western Slovenia
Tastes of Vipava Valley - "Okusi Vipavske" celebrates the local products, culinary and wine heritage of this beautiful valley in the far west of Slovenia. With the local farmer market, wine tastings, re-invented local dishes and tasting menus cooked by renowned chefs. Okusi Vipavske offers something for every visitor and is a great start to explore this region more in-depth.
Find out more »Specialties of Slovene farms – Ptuj, Eastern Slovenia
Specialties of Slovene farms is the largest event of its kind in Slovenia. It offers a huge variety of awarded food, wines, and spirits from the farms from all over the country. The products can be tasted and purchased: the fair also boasts a lively cultural program. This is the event with a long tradition and is a great opportunity to find out more about typical products of Slovenian farms. The event takes place in the beautiful old Dominican Monastery.…
Find out more »Borderwine – Cividale del Friuli, Eastern Italy
Bordewine is a unique wine event which presents natural wines from 3 neighboring countries: Italy (Friuli Venezia Giulia), Austria and Slovenia. The Borderwine spreads the culture of wine "as it once was made" and the list of exhibitors includes many biodynamic and organic winemakers. The event is held in the beautiful monastery Monastero di Santa Maria in Valle (http://www.castellocanussio.it) in Cividale del Friuli, a town in eastern Italy. Although small, Cividale del Friuli has a rich history and it boasts beautifully preserved medieval…
Find out more »June 2019
Modra Frankinja – Blaufränkisch Festival – Sevnica, South-Eastern Slovenia
Modra Frankinja Festival – Blaufränkisch is an event solely dedicated to this exceptional but sometimes overlooked grape variety. Blaufränkisch is a popular grape across the wine regions in central Europe. In Slovenia, it is especially cherished in the south and east of the country. Interestingly, the German name of this variety Lemberger supposedly originates from the municipality Lemberg in Eastern Slovenia. The event takes place in the beautifully preserved Medieval Caste Sevnica and includes tastings, culinary delights, guided tour of…
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