Where The Raven Flies – Metlika

The cooperative of Vinska klet Metlika was first founded over one hundred years ago in Slovenia, on November 14th, 1909, they have a vast history in the country of Slovenia before the release of their first bottle of Sparkling Wine in 2000. Over one hundred years ago on the 14th of November, 1909, the first…

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Pink Iceberg Fizz Cocktail

Is it just me, or does Vodka from the country of Iceland sound exciting to drink, in this Fizz Cocktail article, I use Iceland Vodka and Slovenian Sparkling Wine to create a unique Pink Iceberg Cocktail. The Sparkling Wine Vina Pulec – Penina Pulec – Tasting Notes Aroma 👃 “A fresh air expression of green…

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Pick of the Best – Oliver vs Christopher in Slovenia

In this new series, we’ll both pick one bottle of award winning Sparkling Wine from a set country, this time it’s Slovenia, the country with LOVE in its name, after we’ve chosen our bottle we’ll showcase them to each other and see if we can be persuaded to change sides. The Sparkling Wines which we’ve…

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Vina Kobal – White, Rosé & Red

With the world of Bubbly reaching all 4 corners of the world, we zone in on a little country that is not just making waves, but also rocking the boat. Slovenia has a deep love for Wine, it’s claimed that there is approximately one vineyard for every 75 people in Slovenia. There are a lot…

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Discover Pét-Nat Sparkling Wine

Pétillant Naturel, which is more commonly shortened to Pét-Nat, means in English ‘Naturally Sparkling’ or in the wine production world it is referred to as ‘methode ancestrale‘, it entails leaving the sediment (yeast) in the bottle, rather than disgorging it (removing), it may seem weird buying a bottle of Sparkling Wine which still has sediment…

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Tiramisu and Sparkling Wine Pairing

Tiramisu is a fairly new dessert, created in Treviso, Veneto in Italy, around 1970 by Roberto Linguanotto. His mission at the time was to prepare a dessert for his wife, the dessert he created was called Sbatutin, consisting of beaten egg yolk, sugar and wine, it can be served in a glass, making it look…

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Slovenian No.1’s

We all strive to be the very best, the finest and most accomplished, to be No.1, whether it be in business, sports, or family, but sometimes we just fall short of being the very best and end up being one of the best, gaining that silver medal to take home rather than the gold, but…

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