Wine Tasting, Slovenian Wine Story

We did this on the last night of our honeymoon - and it is genuinely delightful! We had visited one of the wine regions and a vineyard a few days prior and had tasted Slovenian wine throughout the trip - but this tasting helped us to understand the full range of Slovenian wine making regions. Our host, Ivana, was everything you would want: knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We got lots of - but not too much! - information, all communicated clearly and passionately. She provided us a map and lists of the wines we drank throughout the night (6+ 1 apertif). She also recommended food pairings. She guided us through the wine and gave us helpful suggestions about the tastings without being pushy, and being always interested to hear our views. The wine was also superb, and we bought two bottles to take home with us. Strongly recommended.

Even though I was the only one there for the tasting, it was lots of fun. I knew very little about Slovenian wines prior to the event, but now I feel like I have a good overview of the country's major wine producing regions and styles. I had the opportunity to taste wines from all over the country and the hostess was always happy to answer questions. If you're interested in learning a lot or even if you just want to taste some great wines, I highly recommend this tasting.

I highly recommend this wine tasting program with Ivana. Whether you are a wine novice or an aficionado, you will learn a lot and, of course, drink great wine and eat delicious food from Slovenia! I had always been rather indifferent to wine so while I was looking forward to trying something new, I wasn't sure what to expect and thought maybe I'd be a bit lost. But in fact, I really enjoyed the whole experience and gained a new appreciation for wine! The gentleman sitting next to me was a wine enthusiast and he too seemed to learn a lot from Ivana. We both asked questions and she clearly knew what she was talking about. In addition to learning about wine in general, Ivana took us through winemaking in Slovenia as well as Slovenian customs, traditions, and history and how they sometimes inform the country's winemaking. It was all genuinely interesting. Ivana is very friendly and professional and made the experience easily accessible and informative to everyone on the wine-enthusiasm spectrum. I may just now be more inclined to explore wine :)