In 2026, there will once again be a wide variety of opportunities to sample our range of wines from Italy and Slovenia and to savour the wines, sparkling wines and spirits with all your senses. Whether at our joint wine-tasting evenings with the Apfeldorfer Bäckerei Café, at the festivals at...
Our winemakers: Kartause Pleterje from Lower Carniola (Dolenjska) in Slovenia
Sandra HaltmayerAugust 21, 2025
The Pleterje Charterhouse Below the Gorjanci Mountains, hidden in a picturesque valley near Sentjernej, lies the Pleterje Charterhouse. It is the only Carthusian monastery still active in Slovenia. It is a magical place that inspires contemplation and reflection. The Carthusian Order is a spiritual Catholic order characterised by the solitude...
Our winemakers: Edi Simcic winery from Goriska Brda in Slovenia
Sandra HaltmayerOctober 24, 2024
The history The history of the Edi Simcic winery in Slovenia began in the 1960s. In addition to their work at the local agricultural cooperative in Dobrovo, Marica and Edi Simcic cultivated 3.5 hectares of vineyards in the beautifully situated Goriska Brda. However, they were not able to fill their...
Our winemakers: Dveri-Pax winery of Admont Abbey from Stajerska Slovenija
Sandra HaltmayerJune 19, 2024
Not far from the Austrian border, the Dveri-Pax winery is located in the Drava Valley (Podravje), surrounded by the picturesque landscapes of Stajerska Slovenija. The Slovenian wines produced here reflect the connection between the Benedictine monks' long winemaking tradition and their deep passion for winemaking. This is how centuries-old methods...
