Ljubljana, Slovenia - Slovenia Wine Festival (November 18 - 19, 2010)

by stasa cafuta (text and photo)

Slovenian Wines Taste is Multikulti

As you probably know, Slovenia is very small country, only 2 million people, mostly Slovenians, but our wines have truly multikulti taste. From traditional, to modern, small and big production.  This year Slovenian wine festival had 13th edition. It was held in hotel Slon & Union. The last 3 years is accompanying with culinary festival. Over 200 exhibitors, mostly from Slovenia, a few from Croatia, Italy, Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Monte Negro, Macedonia & Serbia represented multikulti character as well.

TOP 7

White:

• Valcl; Šipon 2008; Slovenia
• Steyer; Sauvignon 2009; Slovenia
• Vodopivec; Vitovska 2006 amfora; Slovenia

Red:

• Korta Katarina; Plavac mali 2007; Croatia
• Vinska klet Goriška Brda; Cabernet Sauvignon 2007; Slovenia
• Bressan Mastri Vinai; Pignol 1999; Italy

Sweet:

• Ptujska klet; Pullus G sladko 2008; Slovenia

More: http://en.slovenskifestivalvin.si