These wines of Penine Istenič were tasted during the recent Vinart fair in Zagreb, Croatia during the first week of March, 2026. While there were a good number of sparkling producers present from Croatia, they showed that their corned of Štajerska, or Southern Styria is Slovenia is capable of producing some very, very nice sparkling wines and primarily using the typical Champagne varieties of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay as well as the local, Plavec Žuti which has nothing in common with Plavac Mali from Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast. The overall portfolio […]
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