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Slovenian Sparking Wines – Goriška Brda and Bjana Wineries
Goriška Brda Winery Up to the end of World War II, when the Brda Hills were split by the border into two sides, Goriška Brda on Yugoslavia side and Collio Hills on the Italian side, this area had been known as a special type of feudalism called the colonate system. Peasants had cultivated small patches…
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Slovenian Sparkling Wines – Frangež and Ducal Wineries
Frangež Sparkling House Winery Great woody and pleasant warm atmosphere characterize very popular sparkling wines winery, located on the Austrian border on Podravje Wine Region in the North. The neighbour of great Radgonske Gorice Winery. Anyone who prefers the traditional classic would appreciate eight sparkling wines produced with the Traditional Method Champenoise, while the other…
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Slovenian Sparkling Wines – Radgonske Gorice
Radgonsko – Kapelski wine-growing region belongs to the Northern wider area of Slovenske Gorice, located on the Slovenian / Austrian border where the vine is an ancient culture and already dates back to Roman times. The history of sparkling wines in Gornja Radgona dates back to the European spring of 1848 when Radgonian Kleinošek had spent…
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Brazilian Cooking with Slovenian, French and English Fizz
‘An evening full of Brazilian cuisine with a Brazilian cook along with three amazing bottles of fizz and within a wonderful setting of The Baldwin Gallery in SW12, London.‘ Brazil is a nation that offers a diverse selection of cuisine thanks to it’s history of immigration from Europe and Asia which will see dishes vary from…
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Medot Slovenian Sparkling Wine with Bimber English Whisky
Pairing Slovenian Sparkling Wine with English Whisky. Medot The vineyard of the Medot estate lies across three hectares in the heart of Goriška Brda, The wine tradition of the Simčič family goes back to as early as 1812. If you’re interested in finding out more about this unique Slovenian Sparkling Wine then check out A Visit…
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A visit to Slovenian Sparkling Wine Bjana
In the heart of the Goriška Brda wine growing region you will find Bjana, a family run winery producing an award winning selection of fine sparkling wines which are matured within Chateau Dorišče, home to one of the oldest cellars in Slovenia. Miran Sirk is the current owner and winemaker (his great grandfather, Franc Obljubek, purchased the estate following the World…
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A visit to Slovenian Sparkling Wine Carga since 1767
I simply love visiting wineries across the world that have previously won a medal or trophy at The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly awards so it was a real pleasure to pop in to see Čarga | Since 1767 and taste on site their gold winning (Meditation) Donna Regina Extra Brut 2009. The winery is located in…
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A visit to Slovenian Sparkling Wine Silveri
“A modern feeling brand with fine traditional values enabling you to experience the heart of Slovenian wine and food” is very much how I would sum up Silveri. A relatively young brand having been established in 2001, one of the first sparkling wine houses of the Brda region thanks to the founders Gasparin family’s vision.…
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A visit to Slovenian Sparkling Wine Medot
My last few months of travels have taken me to many famous sparkling wine regions including the favourites of Champagne and Prosecco both of which give us bubbly lovers some of the best flavours in the world of fine wines. One recent visit was a first for me though and kindly arranged by Marin Berovic…
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