The Zelèn Wine Festival takes place in the heart of the Vipava Valley, in the charming streets of Vipavski Križ—once the smallest medieval town in the Habsburg monarchy. This evening is all about Zelèn, a unique, indigenous grape variety that can only be grown here in the valley.
Programme
17:00 - 22:00 - Socialising with winemakers and wine tasting.
18:00 - Zelen workshop, led by the University of Nova Gorica, Faculty of Viticulture, to be presented at 18:00.
From 19:00 - Cultural programme:
- Announcement of the selection of the best zelèn wines, year 2020 / 2021 - by the European Order of Knights of Wine, Consulate of Slovenia, Legation of Primor;
- Knightly games, a spectacle by the GAŠPER LAMBERGAR KNIGHT GROUP from Bled;
- Tourist Association Šempas prepares polenta with prosciutto in the old-fashioned kettle;
- Tour of the village at 17:00 and 18:00.
Access
- Entrance fee: EUR 25.00 in presale, the number of tickets is limited.
- Admission price on the day of the event: EUR 30.00, the number of tickets is limited.
- Larger organised groups get discounts on the entrance fee.
- The entrance fee includes an unlimited tasting of Zelen wine, a glass, participation in the workshop, a plate of polenta with prosciutto, a tour of the village and views of the spectacle.
- During the festival, free transport will be organised from the car park in the village of Cesta to the castle walls and back.
More information can be found on the website of Vipavski Kriz.