Saturday, 9 November 2024
10.00–19.00 – Open Day at wine cellars along the Karst Wine Route
Open wine cellars will bear the sign “Dan odprtih kleti/Open Wine Cellar Day” and be marked with a sprig of ivy. The wine cellars will be open from 10.00 to 19.00, during which time a shuttle bus service will be organised. Details of the providers can be found in the OPEN WINE CELLARS tab, and details of the bus services can be found in the BUS SERVICE & PARKING tab.
Organised by: ORA Krasa in Brkinov
10.00–18.00 – St Martin’s Saturday in Sežana, Sežana, Trg osvoboditve Square
Trg osvoboditve Square (in front of the church) in Sežana invites you to a St Martin's market of wine, local goodies and experiences.
Organised by: ORA Krasa in Brkinov
11.00 – “Farewell to Autumn in the Karst” Running Event, Lipica
For the 19th year in a row, the “Farewell to Autumn in the Karst” running event provides for an energetic St Martin's Saturday!
Programme:
10.00 – A hike through the Karst Living Museum, start at the Lipica Stud Farm
11.00 – A 9km run, start at the Lipica Stud Farm
11.00 – A 6km run, start at the Lipica Stud Farm
Registration is required online HERE, no later than 6 November 2024. Full details can be found at www.tekaskipozdrav.si.
Organised by: Zavod ŠTIP
11.00 – Guided tour: The Most Beautiful Nooks of Štanjel, Štanjel
Price of the guided tour: €7/person, payable at any ticket office in Štanjel. Meeting point: near the village church
Reservations must be made in advance at: info@visitstanjel.si or phone: +386 5 769 00 56.
Organised by: ORA Krasa in Brkinov
11.00 – Villa, Garden and Wine – Sežana, Botanical Garden at Villa Mirasasso and Vinakras
Autumn brings flavours of deliciousness. Especially in the Karst, when the cellars smell of new wine, the ovens of freshly baked bread and the gmajna grassland of its wild herbs. The Karst autumn offers a different kind of beauty; a gift of art and culture that reflects the centuries-old Scaramangà time in Sežana; that is why St Martin’s Festival features the “Villa, Garden and Wine” event, including a guided tour of Villa Mirasasso, its Botanical Garden and the Vinakras Wine Cellar with a final tasting of wines and Karst dry-cured meat delicacies. Enjoy a guided tour of Villa Mirasasso, the Botanical Garden and the Vinakras wine cellar, along with tasting of wines and dry-cured meat products.
Entrance fee: €27/person Meeting point: in front of the Municipality of Sežana building The number of places is limited. Registration is required by 3 November at 13.00 at info@vrtsezana.si. More information: www.vrtsezana.si.
Organised by: KSP Sežana and Vinakras
11.00 – Autumn guided walk along the fairy-tale adventure trail “The Karst of the Dwarfs”, Štanjel
Musical fairy tale “The Giants of Istria” (Andrej Fon), a guided walk through the Karst of the Dwarfs and wonderful creative workshops. It promises to be a real dwarf adventure!
Price of the guided walk: €10.50/child (includes notebook, crayons and a prize), €3.50/adult Registration is required at rezervacije@skrateljc.org.
Organised by: The Škrateljc Institute
11.00–22.00 – St Martin’s venue in Pliskovica, Pliskovica, Trellis of European Friendship
In Pliskovica, the best wines from local winemakers and delicious dishes from the Pliska Development Association await you, while the Petelin Beekeeping Centre will delight you with honey delicacies. Join us for a day full of tradition and good company!
Providers: Turistična kmetija Petelin-Durcik (tourist farm), Vina Vrabec (winemaker), P_av, boutique distillery from the Vrabči homestead, Vinogradništvo in vinarstvo Županovi (winemaker), Čebelarstvo Petelin (beekeeper)
Organised by: Pliska Development Association and Pliskovica Youth Hostel
12.00–17.00 – St Martin’s culinary offer, Dutovlje, main village square
Dutovlje associations invite you to a market of selected wines and local goodies in the main village square.
Organised by: ORA Krasa in Brkinov
12.00–20.00 – St Martin’s Festival Like a Local, Gorjansko, village sports field
St Martin's party under a tent with live music, wine and food on the village sports field.
Organised by: Gorjansko Village Community
12.00–20.00 – Wine Festival in Štanjel, Štanjel
Tasting of wines, typical dry-cured meats, cheese and other culinary specialities of the Karst.
Wine cellars: Domačija Bole Avber (homestead), CV - Colja vino (winemaker), Čotova klet (wine cellar), Vina Fabjan (winemaker), Domačija Furlan (homestead), Vina Kobal (winemaker), Izletniška kmetija Kosmina (farm offering home-cooked meals), Kmetija Mržek (farm), Vinska klet Orel (wine cellar), Vinarstvo Rebula (winemaker), Vina Sanabor (winemaker), Vina Slamič - Perinova domačija (winemaker and homestead), Vinarstvo Starc (winemaker), Vina Škabar (winemaker), Vina Štoka (winemaker), Vina Uhelj (winemaker), Kmetija Ukmar (farm), Vinakras Sežana (wine cellar), Vina Vrabec (winemaker), Vinarstvo Kante - Mrevlje (winemaker)
Catering service providers: Bistro Grad Štanjel, Izletniška kmetija Kosmina (farm offering home-cooked meals), Ekološka turistična kmetija Toncevi (eco tourist farm), Sašine butične sladice – pri sladki Saški (boutique dessert caterer), Kras (prosciutto-making company), Sirarstvo Orel (cheese maker), Kmetija Sovdat (farm), Koča na Kokoši (hut on Mt Kokoš)
St Martin’s market in Štanjel
Live music: “Ne joči pevec” trio
15.00 – Wine blessing ceremony with cultural programme and proclamation of the best winemakers at the 5th wine evaluation
16.00 – Guided tour: The Most Beautiful Nooks of Štanjel
Price of the guided tour: €7/person, payable at any ticket office in Štanjel. Meeting point: near the village church Reservations must be made in advance at: info@visitstanjel.si or phone: +386 5 769 00 56.
Organised by: ORA Krasa in Brkinov
The programme in Štanjel is complemented by:
- exhibitions, galleries and museums: Lojze Spacal Gallery, Štanjel Castle Museum with the exhibition “Nature and Man in the Karst”, Ana & Gaja Art Gallery, Grajžar Gallery, Karst House Museum Collection, LOKAL – gallery & local products, Maks Fabiani Exhibition.
- little shops with local products: Shop in the Štanjel Castle Visitor Centre, Štanjel Castle Wine Shop, Ana & Gaja Art Gallery, LOKAL – gallery & local products, Grajžar Gallery, Tošč
- caterers: Bistro Grad Štanjel, Grajžarjeva marenda snack bar, Panorama Štanjel snack bar - Teran Wine Fountain
15.00 – Guided tour of Vilenica Cave, Lokev
Welcome to the magical Vilenica Cave, the first tourist cave in the world. The tour lasts about one hour and we recommend comfortable sports shoes and clothing suitable for cave temperatures (8–10°C).
More information: HERE, and further information is also available at info@vilenica.com by calling +386 (0)51 648 711. Online tickets: HERE.
Organised by: Sežana Caving Club
Sunday, 10 November 2024
15.00 – Guided tour of Vilenica Cave, Lokev
Welcome to the magical Vilenica Cave, the first tourist cave in the world. The tour lasts about one hour and we recommend comfortable sports shoes and clothing suitable for cave temperatures (8–10°C).
More information: HERE, and further information is also available at info@vilenica.com or by calling +386 (0)51 648 711. Online tickets: HERE.
Organised by: Sežana Caving Club
Monday, 11 November 2024
Young Wine Blessing, Bunčetova Homestead in Dutovlje