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June 2015
Ljubljana Wine Route – Summer wine spoils – Ljubljana, Central Slovenia
Ljubljana Wine Route – lively event in the historical centre of Slovenian capital Ljubljana with wines from all Slovenian wine regions and large selection of delicious local products.
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Park Wine Stars – Nova Gorica, Western Slovenia
Park Wine Stars is an enjoyable, easy going event featuring wine tasting, jazz music and fine food prepared by some of the top Slovenian chefs. Wines are coming from two famous surrounding regions Brdo and Vipavska valley.
Find out more »March 2016
Malvasia Festival – Portorož, Western Slovenia
Malvasia Festival is an event celebrating Malvasia, typical wine of Slovenian Istria. Event will include presentations and workshops in Slovene language and Malvasia wine tasting. Malvasia Festival is held in beautiful coastal city of Portorož, one of the major Slovenian tourist destinations, and just a stroll away from other coastal destinations: historical town of Piran and old fishing town Izola.
Find out more »April 2016
Brda and Wine – Šmartno, Western Slovenia
Brda and Wine is a traditional event in the village of Šmartno in the heart of Brda wine region. Close to the Italian border the event introduces the best from both countries – wines offered are from Sovenian Brda and from Italian Colio. Both regions have done a huge step forward in the last decades and are now considered as one the best wine regions in their home countries. Guided tour and tasting excellent traditional local food, will also be…
Find out more »Orange Wine Festival – Izola, Western Slovenia
Orange Wine Festival in Izola is dedicated exclusively to orange wines, which are essentially white wines produced in the same 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.
Find out more »May 2016
The week of the Cviček wine – Trebnje, Southern Slovenia
Traditional event The week of the Cviček wine celebrates iconic wine of South Slovenia (Dolenjska Region) - low alcoholic, light red wine, with characteristic acidity. Cviček has grown in popularity in the last decades and is now well regarded as a fresh, easy drinking, modern style wine. Additionally to low alcohol Cviček has very low level of remaining sugar and is therefore often recommended as a wine of choice for patients with diabetes. The week of Cviček wine presents many producers of…
Find out more »Salon Sauvignon – Ptuj, Eastern Slovenia
Salon Sauvignon highlights the greatness of the Sauvignon wines from Slovenia and abroad. The salon takes place in the beautiful Dominican Monastery in the centre of Ptuj, small but charming medieval town in the eastern Slovenia. Event will be complemented with vibrant program of art performances and culinary delights.
Find out more »Kogl Wine Day Spring Edition – Velika Nedelja, Eastern Slovenia
For a decades Kogl Wines have been a role model of perfect wine-making craftsmanship. These are boutique wines, produced in small series, made with passion and attention. Joining together Kogl wines, art performances and relaxed atmosphere and the result could be a truly remarkable, unforgettable event.
Find out more »Festival Vinska vigred – Metlika, Southern Slovenia
Festival Vinska vigred is a traditional event, which takes place in the old town of Metlika. Much more than just a wine festival Vinska Vigred boasts wide selection of cultural events and many local specialties including the most famous Bela Krajina flat cake. During this 3 days event it is worthwhile to visit the other parts of the region and explore the beautiful landscape famous for its white birches, river Kolpa and interesting old towns Metlika, Vinica ob Kolpi and…
Find out more »June 2016
Salon Jeruzalem 2016 – Jeruzalem, Eastern Slovenia
Salon Jeruzalem, hosted at the elegant boutique hotel, surrounded by the gentle hills covered with vineyards is the occasion you should not miss. It is essentially a about wine presentation and tasting, program might also includes some lectures in English language. This is essentially the most important yearly wine event of the greater Jeruzalem wine region. This wine region is famous for its predominantly white wines, and is considered as one of the most prestigious wine regions in Slovenia. Of…
Find out more »Wine Days in Brda – Brda, Western Slovenia
Wine Days in Brda offers an excellent opportunity to explore one of the most vibrant wine regions in Slovenia. Wine makers will open their cellar doors, and present their wines, among them indigenous and traditional wines from the region Rebula, Pikolit, Sauvignonasse and Verduc.
Find out more »International Wine Competition – Ljubljana, Central Slovenia
International Wine Competition in Ljubljana is considered as the oldest international wine competition in the world. Although not the part of a wine region, Slovenian Capital is truly wine dedicated city and the most important internal wine market. Earning the title ‘The City of Vine and Wine’ in 1987 , granted by OIV (L'Organisation Internationale de la Vigne et du Vin) in Rome has not been easy, but it was well deserved. Ljubljana is going through wine renaissance boasts a vibrant food and wine scene. Wine…
Find out more »MalVin Festival – Novo Mesto, South – Eastern Slovenia
MalVin Festival (also named Small Festival of Grand Wines) takes place in the historical centre of Novo Mesto, city in the South-eastern Slovenia. Novo Mesto is surrounded by vineyards, mostly planted with grapes used to produce Cviček, easy drinking wine of white and red grape varieties, with low alcohol, higher acidity well-known for its healing effects. Predominantly wine event is accompanied by rich culinary and artistic program and it is spanning over the whole weekend. Novo Mesto is a destination worth visiting…
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 wine makers. Event is held in the castle Canussio (http://www.castellocanussio.it) in Cividale del Friuli, town in the eastern Italy. Although small, Cividale del Friuli has rich history and it boasts beautifully preserved medieval town centre.
Find out more »July 2016
Grossmann Film and Wine Festival – Ljutomer, Eastern Slovenia
Just a stroll away from the famous Jeruzalem wine region, Grossmann Film and Wine Festival takes over the streets and venues of Ljutomer town every year during the summer time. Accompanied by the wines from the surrounding hills it is truly enjoyable event and must see for all fans of fantasy movies and fine drinks.
Find out more »August 2016
Salon Traminec – Negova, Eastern Slovenia
Salon Traminec is an exciting wine event exclusively dedicated to Gewurztraminer wines, held in the medieval Castle in Negova in eastern Slovenia. The most famous Gewurztraminer wines in Slovenia are produced right in this region, but event exceeds regional borders. You will be able to taste 100 samples from Slovenia and abroad and enjoy in culinary delights. The selection of wines is astonishing – from dry type still wines, sparkling wines, sweet wines, matured wines to organic wines and cuvees.…
Find out more »Days of Poetry and Wine – Ptuj, Eastern Slovenia
Days of Poetry and Wine is an international event which is held every summer in the oldest Slovenian city Ptuj. The festival is an exciting mixture of art performances and tasting of good local wines, seasoned with easy going, charming atmosphere of this small, medieval town. The program of the festival includes exhibitions, poetry readings, wine tasting and more, creating a special vibe on the medieval streets and squares. And just to recall - wise Greek poet Homer once said”…
Find out more »September 2016
Kogl Wine Day Autumn – Velika Nedelja, Eastern Slovenia
Kogl Wine Day is a cheerful wine and art event held at the picturesque Kogl estate in the eastern Slovenia. For a decades Kogl Wines have been a role model of perfect wine-making craftsmanship. Join excellent wines with art performances and relaxed, open air atmosphere and the result is Kogl Wine Day, a truly unforgettable event.
Find out more »October 2016
Old Vine Festival – Maribor, Eastern Slovenia
Old Vine Festival – There are few places in the world which seem to have special, deep connection to the particular subject. Maribor definitely is such place. Through the history city was strongly linked to the wine production, wine trading and distinguished wine culture. Vineyards are located all around the city and in it’s centre there is a Queen: majestic and grandiose – the Oldest Vine in the World. And as with all Queen’s birthdays – Yearly celebration has to be great,…
Find out more »International wine festival TOP VINO by eVino – Ljubljana, Central Slovenia
International wine festival TOP VINO by eVino is a high end wine event with excellent selection of International and local wines. Event will welcome many of the top Bordeaux Chateaus, wines from Tuscany, Spain, Portugal, Austria, California and some great Slovenian winemakers. Wine tastings will be accompanied by various wine related workshops and lectures.
Find out more »Vino Ljubljana International Wine Fair – Ljubljana, Central Slovenia
Celebrating more than 50 years of existence, Vino Ljubljana - Ljubljana Wine Fair is a well established and respectful wine event dedicated to professionals and general public. The beginning of the fair actually dates way back in 1926 when first exhibition and tasting of Slovenian wines took place in Ljubljana. But it was not until 1955, when event adopted similar form and content as today and got accredited by International Office for Vine and Wine (OIV). The Fair itself attract…
Find out more »November 2016
St. Martin’s – Ljubljana, Central Slovenia
St. Martin's Day (Martinovanje) - in Slovenia St. Martin's Day is regarded as a most important wine day of the year - this is the day when must turns into wine. The events and celebrations take place all around Slovenia, and a special menus including roasted goose with red cabbage and mlinci (traditional pasta made from dried flat bread) are often served with the glass of the new wine. In Ljubljana the day is celebrated with the event which presents extensive selection of Slovenian wines…
Find out more »Wine tour in the tunnels under Kranj – Kranj, Northern Slovenia
Wine tour in the tunnels under Kranj is an exciting wine event held in the tunnels under the old town of Kranj, a capital of Gorenjska region in the northern Slovenia. Wine makers from all Slovene wine regions will be present and some from abroad. You will be able to taste local specialties in enjoy in the unusual, yet interesting atmosphere of the venue. Kranj is worth to visit. It is the fourth largest Slovenian city, with well preserved city…
Find out more »St. Martin`s Day Celebrations in Maribor – Maribor, Eastern Slovenia
It should not come as a big surprise that among many events celebrating St. Martin’s Day the one in Maribor is the largest in Slovenia. Town of old Vine, historically so well connected with wine is celebrating the birth of new wine grandiosely in one of the main city's squares. The legends says the inhabitants of the city "old Mariborčani" believe this is the most important day of the year - more important than any public holidays...It certainly might be the most cheerful.
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