A new, more comfortable and functional area is envisaged within the scope of the Hall 11 expansion project at Veronafiere. Agreement with the Vi.Te. – Winemakers & Terroirs Association for selecting exhibitors, whose products must observe strict requirements. The event is also open to distributors of foreign wines. Vinitaly 2013, scheduled 7-10 April 2013 (www.vinitaly.com), … Read more
On 4th of October we have organised in Ljubljana a #winelover hangout. For the international group of guests coming from (USA, England, Scotland, Italy, Austria and Slovenia) we have organised a very special evening with the best chef in Ljubljana, Janez Bratovž in his restaurant Restavracija JB and with three winemakers, all of them traditional … Read more
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It may be a niche, yet wines from organic and biodynamic agriculture are increasingly attracting the interest of consumers. This trend should by no means be underestimated, since society as a whole in any case is requesting production methods ensuring low environmental impact. Vivit at Vinitaly offers producers and traders the chance to get to … Read more
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Michael Mascha is a retired Austrian anthropologist who became one of the world’s most famous water connoisseurs. “It is all about enjoying food and caring about where it is coming from, water needs to be included in this.” A lifelong wine lover, Mascha developed an allergy that forced him to quit wine. For Mascha the … Read more
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The Simčič wines (attention – we are this time talking about Marjan Simčič, not Edi Simčič, who also creates excellent and well known wines!) are for sure between the best known Slovenian wines abroad. His often awarded wines from the Slovenian Brda region (part of the vineyards are also in Italian Collio) are known as … Read more
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Primož Lavrenčič is young but alredy well known producer of excellent wines from the Vipava valley. Winemaker with a clear vision of wine, which, for him, must be sophisticated, elegant and long – full of noble characteristics, which can already be found in his bottles. What has brought you into the world of wines? I … Read more
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