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Škrlet is coming!!
We are so excited to see what Tomba and Tonka have in store for VK. We know we have big plans. Let it be known --- Škrlet is coming!!
Pinot Noir in Štajerska
The Štajerska region in Northeast Slovenia (Lower Styria) is an exceptional area to grow Pinot Noir. This was cemented all the way back to the mid-12th century when French Carthusian monks intentionally settled in this region and brought with them Pinot Noir clones and Chardonnay vines.
Croatian Wine Dream Comes True Without Leaving One’s Homeland
Like Italy, Croatia has always had a long winemaking tradition, where many past generations of family members would make their own house wine from their own grapes, but there has been a lot of turmoil and lack of opportunity in Croatia and so those with the means and ambition would have to leave everything behind to have a better life in another country - but that may not always be the case in the future.
Four Classic SloCro Holiday Pairings
The holiday season this year is unlike any other, but one thing 2020 has not and cannot take away from us – is our kitchen!
The Best Holiday Destinations For 2021
“We've rounded up the places that are coming into their own.”
9 Eastern European Countries Making Bang-For-Your-Buck Wines
Exploring unique and modern wines from Eastern Europe that don’t break the bank.
Virtual Tasting - GoT Edition
Virtual Pairing of 3 delicious Croatian wines hosted by James Beard Award nominated “Wine Guy” Dan Davis.
A Must-Try Summertime Pinot Grigio by Pullus Wines
Pullus winemaker Maks Kadivec discusses a wonderful skin-contact white wine from Štajerska, Slovenia.
Zlatan Otok Posip Featured in NY Times Article
“These 20 bottles — found online from 11 different countries, including some unexpected regions — offer values and pleasures in a summer unlike any other.”
Virtual Wine Tasting w/ Commander’s Palace
A recap of our recent discussion on Pullus and the history of skin-contact wines in Slovenia. A big thanks to Commander’s Palace and amazing host Dan Davis for a fun and eventful evening!
American in Croatia: A 2019 Harvest Experience
I read the books, attended the classes, tried all the wines my twenty-something-year-old hands could find (not much), and even earned my B.S. in Wine and Viticulture. And while these invaluable (and expensive) endeavors shaped my career goals, my palate, and, generally, my identity, no class, no lecture, and no trade show could prepare me for the wine world like that of a crush.