Posts Tagged ‘Istenic’
No.1 Sparkling Wine
Number one in name and almost number one in ranking! The Slovenian winery, Istenic, produces a fine selection of Penina (Slovenian for sparkling wine) and this includes their special label – No.1 Brut. Located on the eastern side of Slovenia within the wine region of Bizeljsko and being involved in the making of fine wines…
Read MoreTasting Vintage Sparkling Wines From Around The World – 2017
With every great harvest, a vintage is sure to follow, welcome back to the fourth article of this exclusive series to Glass of Bubbly, which will take you around the world tasting the vintages of different years. We’ve already done 3 vintage years with 2014, 2015 and 2016 vintage Sparkling Wines, let’s now explore the…
Read MoreSlovenia has more than 28,000 wineries!
I wanted to share an attention grabbing headline, far from click baiting as it is a fact, in order to acquire your attention as I firmly believe that Slovenia deserves a good proportion of our overall wine attention. Here’s why with plenty of facts to support it: In the last month (October 2021) I have…
Read MoreSlovenian No.1’s
We all strive to be the very best, the finest and most accomplished, to be No.1, whether it be in business, sports, or family, but sometimes we just fall short of being the very best and end up being one of the best, gaining that silver medal to take home rather than the gold, but…
Read MoreMeditate With A Meditation Sparkling Wine
Do you ever feel like you need to take a moment out of your day and just find some peace of mind, to meditate, to clear all the negative energy you’re holding, well if you’re in that mindset right now, then here are a few ways you can do it. Zen Meditation This Meditation is…
Read MoreAged To Perfection
The cultivation and creation of Sparkling Wine is one that requires care and attention, the creation of a vintage requires the finest touch from the most gorgeous lady alive, the earth. To class your bottle of Sparkling Wine as vintage, the grapes used in that bottle must have all been grown in the same year,…
Read MoreIstenic Prestige 2013 Extra Brut
I was really excited to taste this sparkling wine from Istenič and once again it did not disappoint! If you love a floral driven sparkling wine with plenty of fresh fruits including exotic then the Prestige 2013 is right up your street. A winery that I have visited and have explored many of their extensive range…
Read MoreSpring Fling Levels in Sparkling Wines
An exciting time of the year for many is spring and especially when we are out and about enjoying our parks and gardens, the flourish of flowers, blossom, foliage and more is a delight of anticipation of things to come ahead in Summer. Not only are the visual factors there to be enjoyed, but what…
Read MoreSea Breeze Levels in Sparkling Wines
The idea behind the Sea Breeze category at the Glass of Bubbly Awards is to identify those sparkling wines that conjure up the refreshing experience of the salty sea air you breathe as you take a walk on the beach on a breezy day. Surprising as it may seem, many wines, especially whites, give out…
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