Wines of Slovenia - Intense course

Prerequisites: 
This is advanced course. WSET Level 2 in Wines or similar is recommended or good basic knowledge about winegrowing, winemaking and wine tasting. 

Content:
Slovenia, a wine country through history and numbers
Slovenian wine legislation and understanding the Slovenian wine label

• Podravje wine region
  • Prekmurje wine district
  • Štajerska Slovenija wine district 

• Posavje wine region
  • Dolenjska wine district
  • Bizeljsko Sremič wine district 
  • Bela krajina wine district

• Primorska wine region
  • Brda wine district
  • Vipavska dolina wine district 
  • Kras wine district
  • Slovenska Isrta Wine district

You will learn about three wine countries and 9 wine-growing regions, their geographical characteristics and how the latter influence the style of wines in the region. 
The most important local and international grape varieties of Slovenia and their characteristics will be presented. 

You will understand most of the terms you encounter on a bottle of Slovenian wine such as the difference between "kakovostno vino", "vrhunsko vino" "vino PTP" (Cviček PTP, Teran PTP). You will taste and be able to describe the local and regional varieties such as Welschriesling, Šipon (Furmint), Rebula, Malvasia Istriana, Sauvignon Vert, Zelen, Refošk (Refosco), Modra Frankinja (Blaufränkisch), Žametovka as well as the most important international grape varieties: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir. We will explain their importance and styles in different wine districts.

"WSET Level 2 in Wines Systematic Approach to Tasting ©" will be used when describing the wines. You will taste 24 reference Slovenian wines!

Duration: 8 hours including the breaks
When and where :Ljubljana, 
When: 12. November 2025, 09:00 - 17:00
Your educator: Robert Gorjak, dipWSET, Decanter judge and author of Slovenia, wine country.