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Wine and culinary

From the Soča Valley into the hilly landscape with characteristic red earth that is frequently laden with stones and pierced with vine poles. Be enticed to head off on pleasurable hikes through Goriška Brda, Karst and Vipava Valley, where the red stained earth (Terre Rosse) varies from one step to the next. Make sure to include tastings of local wine and cuisine.

One quarter of all Slovenian wines come from the Primorska wine region. Near to the Soča Valley, you find these four winemaking regions: Goriška brda, Kras, Vipavska dolina and Koper.

The closest to the Soča Valley is the Brda wine region, which is a hilly area next to the Soča with Friulian planes winding away to the west of it. With its Mediterranean climate and location protected from the Bora (wind), this area gratefully represents an amazing base for producing world famous wines from its local cellars.

Wines

Native wine varieties: Ribolla, Friuli Tokay, Piccolit 

Other types: Pinot Gris and Blanc, Chardonnay and Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc

The Vipava wine region spreads throughout the Vipava Valley. Here you can try: Zelen (old white variety), Pinela, Rebula, Laški Riesling, Sauvignon and Chardonnay, Vipavec and Vrtovčan, Merlot, Barbera, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon.

The Karst wine region covers the karst plateau. Here you'll find the famous Refosco (red variety) from which the locals produce Teran. Other varieties you will find are: Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rebula, Malvasia, Prosecco, Sauvignon, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay.

The Koper wine region is comprised of the hilly area along the Slovenian sea coast. Here you can enjoy the flavours of Malvasia, Pinot Blanc, Muscat and Chardonnay, Refosco, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon.

The most renowned producers are: Batič, Bordon, Bužinel, Cigoj, Čotar, Erzetič, Ipavec, KZ Goriška Brda, Movia (A. Kristančič), S. and D. Kristančič, B. Lisjak, R. Lisjak, Mlečnik, Pupis, Simčič, Dolfo, Ščurek, Markovič, Štoka, Tavčar, Vinakkoper, KZ Sežana, Štekar (Štakljevi).

Since bottles from most of those producers fill our cellar, it is probably best to try a few glasses here at the hotel first, and then we can direct you to the regions and vineyards and cellars that will tempt you most. You'll learn about winemaking firsthand from those who capture the sun and their love of the vines in each and every grape.