For our fifth tasting, we travelled to the Vipava Valley, Slovenia's green valley, where the landscape never stands still. Here, the fierce Bora wind sweeps down from the mountains, rivers continuously reshape the fertile valley floor, and vineyards cling to fragmented terraces between orchards and forests. It is a landscape defined by movement, and its wines mirror that same restless energy: vibrant, precise and alive.

Throughout the evening, we explored Vipava's signature varieties- Zelen, Pinela and Merlot -through the eyes of two winemaking families. The very same grapes, grown only a few kilometres apart, unfolded in remarkably different ways, shaped by distinct cellar philosophies, generations of experience and the subtle nuances of each vineyard site. Side by side, the wines revealed that terroir is not only found in the soil, but also in the hands that guide it.

As the evening drew to a close, our journey followed the valley to its very last village of Vrtojba, where the fresh, mineral whites gradually gave way to deeper red textures and richer expressions-offering a gentle glimpse of the regions still waiting to be discovered in the tastings to come.

Paired with artisanal cheeses, homemade cured meats from the winemakers themselves, wild garlic dips, dried apples and freshly baked bread, the evening became a celebration of a valley where nothing stands still-and neither do its wines.

For our fourth tasting, we returned once again to the rolling hills of Štajerska-our home region that continues to surprise us with its elegance, authenticity and deep respect for nature. This evening celebrated two remarkable family wineries: Vina Kaloh and Valentan

We explored and tasted two distinct perspectives on sustainable winemaking-from Kaloh's meticulous organic vineyard work and beautifully precise wines to Valentan's biodynamic approach, creating expressive, living wines that reflect the rhythm of nature.

The evening featured eight carefully selected wines paired with traditional regional delicacies, including homemade bread, cold pressed pumpkin seed oil, cottage cheese, cured meats and crispy ocvirki-bringing another authentic taste of northeastern Slovenia to Berlin.

We journeyed back to the heart of Slovenia’s most vibrant and most aromatic wine region: Štajerska. This tasting was a true tribute to the landscape and character of this dynamic area, home to over 1,000 small producers. In the rolling hills around Maribor, history is palpable—from the world’s oldest living grapevine to the family estates where tradition meets stunning innovation.

The evening highlighted the full soul of Štajerska, featuring wines from truly inspiring producers from the Maribor area: a renowned women-led winery, a pioneer of the natural wine movement, and a gold-medal-winning family famed for their exquisite late harvests and ice wines. From these producers, we sampled eight different varieties that showcased the region's impressive versatility.

The tasting was paired with traditional regional snacks, offering a true, unforgettable taste of Štajerska - cured meats and ham from Pohorje, local horseradish, cottage cheese infused with pumpkin seed oil, and crispy ocvirki (known as Schweineschwarten in German).