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Slovenia Wine Notes
Exploring Zelen, Pinela and Klarnica, three of Slovenia's native wine grapes, all home in the western Vipava Valley district.
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Boris Lisjak Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Age-worthy Cabernet Sauvignon from Slovenia's Karst.
A Mansus Quintet – A five-wine Introduction to Mansus-Makovec
Mansus Klarnica 2014, Pinot Gris 2012, Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Merlot 2011 and Adultus Anton Merlot 2005.
Gordia White 2012
If you like orange wines, you'll love this one. If you're new to macerated whites, Gordia, located on Slovenia's Ankaran peninsula, provides a fabulous place to start.
A Trio From Colja – Zelen 2016, Malvazija 2016 and Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Colja Zelen 2016
Colja Malvazija 2016
Colja Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Vipava Valley district, Primorska, Slovenia
I mentioned Colja's Pinela a few weeks ago. Here are three more recent releases from a recent tasting at Dvorni Bar…
Joannes Protner Pinot Noir 2015
The Joannes Protner Winery built its strong reputation on their whites. I'm glad to see that reputation now widening to include reds, specifically its Pinot Noir.
Colja Pinela 2015
Another example of Pinela, a white varietal indigenous and nearly exclusive to Slovenia's Vipava Valley.
Slovenia Wine Notes for January 11, 2017
A bi-weekly review of news and notes on the wine scene in Slovenia.
Ščurek Stara Brajda Red 2013
A lively red Bordeaux-style blend with a local, western Slovenian twist.
Tilia Pinot Gris 2017
The freshest pinot grigio I've ever tasted. It’s Grace Jones, circa mid-1980s. (And I loved Grace Jones in the mid-1980s.)
Slovenia Wine Notes: Mic on Slovenia’s Long Overlooked Wines
"Americans think of Eastern and Western Europe very differently, and yet when you’re standing on the border, it’s essentially impossible to tell the difference."
Tasting Notes: Ražman Popetris Red Cuvee 2011
A well-made red blend with an Istrian twist.
About Slovenian Wine
An introduction to one of central Europe's last remaining viticultural mysteries.
Tasting Notes: Štoka Vitovska Grganja 2015
A fine introduction to a rare indigenous Slovenian grape.
Tasting Notes: Edi Simčič Duet 2014
Predictably solid, for several years now the go-to I recommend to visitors whenever it's on a by-the-glass list to help introduce them to Goriška Brda reds.
St. Martin’s Month and Slovenia’s 2017 Harvest Report
Slovenia Wine Notes for November 15, 2017
Six Vipava Valley Whites – Tasting Notes
Reviews of six Vipava Valley wines with which to explore and discover Zelen and Pinela, two of Slovenia's rare local white varietals.
How to Read Slovenian Wine Labels
A 90-second primer to uncork everything you need to know.
On the Ageability of Vipava Valley Whites: Saksida Carisma Cuvee White 2008
Vipava Valley District, Primorska, Slovenia