Wine holidays in Slovenia

In wine-growing Slovenia, there are plentiful opportunities to offer a toast with good wine in all seasons. Also visit our typical wine-related festivals.

Raise your glasses!

Slovenia has no less than 9 wine-growing districts with wine hills in locations which have the highest quality in the world. Every winemaker is proud of their wine and likes to share it with the visitors who stop at their cellar. The pride and joy that supreme Slovenian wines bring about is also reflected in a number of festivals and events taking place in wine regions practically throughout the year. The most festive season is autumn when the grapes are ripe and are turned into must in presses. On St Martin’s Day, the must then turns into young wine. The harvest and St Martin’s Day are traditional wine holidays, which must be experienced first hand.

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Autumn joy at the new vintage

Slovenian vineyards in autumn colours mark the time when wine cellars open and invite you to taste the new vintage. In addition to an oenological experience, numerous events held during this time will offer you an insight into old customs.

From grape picking ...

When autumn generously arrives to the country, happy songs can be heard and a lively atmosphere felt among the vineyards. With the help of numerous hard-working hands, the winemakers are harvesting the fruits of their past labour. Grape harvests have a special charm. They have expanded into traditional social events or festivals, such as the harvest of the Old Vine in Maribor, the town harvest in Ptuj or the Lendava grape harvest.

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... to St Martin’s Day

St. Martin’s Day is one of the most important folk festivals in wine-growing regions. To truly experience this festival, we recommend that you go where the wine originates. Among vineyards and the people who tend them, to a place where you can smell the sweet aroma of home-made cooking and freshly baked chestnuts. You will learn about the most authentic traditions and customs by visiting one of the numerous wine cellars, wineries or zidanicas around Slovenia, and St. Martin will also visit the capital and other cities in early November.

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The queen of all grapevines

Maribor, the second largest city in the country, is home to the oldest vine in the world, which still produces grapes. It is the only plant with its own museum and even an anthem. Many interesting events take place in its vicinity, especially in autumn during the Old Vine Festival. The diverse social activities start in Maribor with the harvest of the Old Vine and last until St Martin’s Day.

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Festivals where wine is one of the stars

In Slovenia, we are proud of our wines and we love to offer a glass of them to our visitors. The best way to get to know the wines of individual regions is through the various wine festivals and events that take place throughout the year. In wine-producing regions, celebrations and festivals connected with wine and local cuisine begin as early as the spring. Summer festivals often combine wine with other areas of cultural creativity. In the autumn, in addition to the many grape harvests and Saint Martin's Day celebrations, other wine-related events are held.

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osmice

Wherever you encounter a bouquet of ivy

A lot happens in the Karst Region in all seasons, as winemakers open Osmice – pop-up wineries. The tradition of opening Osmice in the Karst Region, which has lasted over two hundred years, is more alive than ever. A permission was granted to wine-growers to sell excess wine, home-made prosciutto and other meat products tax-free for eight days, and this provided the ideal excuse to hold a social and joyous event. Home-made bread, Potica and cooked Štruklji (rolled dumplings) are sure bring you good cheer. Osmice take place throughout the year, and to mark the way to them, ivy bouquets known as “fraskas” are placed along roads and at intersections.

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See the oenological side of Slovenia

Slovenia is a land of superb wines, which you can taste at renowned winemakers, on tourist farms, in top restaurants and at other wine providers. You can learn about the tradition of wine producing in very interesting ways.

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