SLOVENIA WINE TASTING

Our estate can be found in the pretty village of Manče on the slopes of the sunny Vipava valley, which connects northern Italy with central Europe and is the perfect elevation and temperature for wine production. We are proud of our antique oak barrel, dating from 1887, which we still use to mature our wine! The barrel date is the only official record of a long tradition of wine producing here, but local legend confirms that this noble craft has been practiced on the farm for much longer. On the Jamšek estate we cultivate 6 hectares of vine from which we produce 20,000 bottles of different types of wine. We also specialize in two lines of top quality wine. Firstly, fresh white aromatic wines which are very drinkable and secondly, wines fermented on lees in oak barrels using the “sur lie” method. We are delighted that our wines have been recognized with many awards from the Slovenian home market over several years and we have also had international competition success.

All our wine tastings are being hold in a specially designed area that is located next to the wine cellar. All our guest will be invited not only to visit our cellar but also to walk through our vineyards. If the guests are willing to go on a hike on a hill near by called Tabor than we will prepare a special treat of cool wine at its peak. We will spoil our guests with 5-6 samples of bottled wine and also offered some extra samples of young wine directly from the cellar. Part of our offer are also delicious snacks, such as home made cheeses, dried meat products, freshly baked bread and some additional surprises. Our wine tastings are always guided by the family members. If our guests would like to know more about the family and the traditional food from this area than we will kindly invite them to join the Landlord at his supper or lunch. The guest can choose among traditional food of Landlords Everyday's Menu. There is a big variety of dishes from which you can choose, such as dried meat products, “jota” (dish made out of turnip), gnocchi, sausages, venison, “ocvirki” (dish made out of pig’s fat), many different kind of dumplings and of course a big variety of seasonal pies. We would like for our guests to feel what is this unique Vipava – like taste of our wines especially in combination with delicious local cuisine prepared according to the recipes of our grandmothers. Our wine tastings are not about the food and the wine it self but also about local stories, geography and our wine making family.

The rich tradition of the vine growers and winemaking Petric family dates back to 1778 and is passed from generation to generation. The vineyards today consist of a total of 30 thousands of vines. We are located in one of the most beautiful wine village which have the most vines per person in Europe. Beside others varieties we are very proud on two local Zelen and Pinela. Valuable centennial experience is being upgraded with the introduction of modern technologies that enable us to produce wines of superior quality. Because we care for nature and we want to produce healthy wine we do not use any pesticide, herbicide and we use only organic fertilizer.

​Since 1935 when the Povh family planted their first vines on hills above Vipava valley, our long tradition of wine making began. It’s modern form sprung to life in 1985 when our father Stanko took over the family vineyards and began paving the way towards brand recognition and highest quality wine of geographic origin. We are most proud of our Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Yellow Muscat and Vipava’s autochthonous Zelen wines. Since 2016 we are also members of the European Agri-Environment-Climate Programme.​ Povh wines are distinguished by knowledge, tradition, quality and partnership with nature.

“With respect for tradition and our land we are creating modern wines which have specific Vipava-like taste.”

Marled terraces of Vipava’s hills are being caressed by the Sun and brushed by the strong Bora wind in combination which creates superb conditions for growing vines. The southern part of Vipava Valley has always been known for indigenous varieties of vines that have adapted to the unique weather conditions of the valley. This is also why we at Štokelj Estate continue the tradition of growing indigenous vines. We highly value indigenous grape variety called Pinela and that is why we would like it to be our legacy for the future generations. Besides from Pinela we also grow Merlot and Barbera – especially there where the soil is richer in nutrients. We use Merlot from younger vineyards to produce wonderful rosé and we use the one that grows in old vineyards for producing wine called Planta which is aged in old wooden barrels. The name Planta comes from a word “planta” which means that the vines of Merlot are growing alternately next to the vines of Barbera. Besides from all vines above we are also growing Rebula (Ribolla). Rebula is probably the most common white vine in Vipava Valley. From this variety we are producing many diverse wines such as Fresh Rebula, Rebula aged in barrique barrels called White Planta and sweet Rebula called Ambrosio. Sweet Rebula is made from grapes that have been dried for months by Bora wind which is also what creates this extra sweetness that we can taste in Ambrosio

Sveti Martin wine tasting takes place in in the wine cellar of our established winery. Our house and the nearby vineyards are located in the village of Sveti Martin in the valley of Vipava. Sveti Martin is one of the most dominant hills of the Vipavska dolina (Vipava valley) (333 m.a.s.l.) and offers a beautiful view of Nanos, Kras and the Trnovo plateau, as well as the Italian Dolomites.

Wine tasting usually includes six samples of bottled wines, as well a visit to the cellar to taste at least two samples of wines that are still maturing in barrels. Along with the wines our offer also includes homemade culinary specialties: various types of homemade bread, cheese, homemade meats and more. Wine tasting is usually managed by one of the family members, also in foreign languages (English, Italian, and German).

pAccording to the wishes of our guests we conclude the tasting with a visit to the vineyards and a visit to the beautiful Church of Sveti Martin that originates from the 16th century, which is 5 minutes walk away from our house.

The purpose of wine tasting is to present the specialties of the valley of Vipava to wine admirers, especially the specialties of the winegrowing micro-location of Sveti Martin. The presentation of wines and other culinary specialties, however, is not our monologue, but a dialogue with our guests – questions, comments and discussion are a necessary part of our gatherings!