Category Archives: Slovenia

Top 125 Wines of 2023 (Usually Annual Review is Top 100 Wines)

Welcome to the 13th edition of my Top 100 Wines of the years–this year it is Top 125 wines.   Why 125 wines this year?  I was looking at my raw list and there were so many more wines than … Continue reading

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Top 50 Under Realised Wine Regions/Countries in the World – James Melendez

There are so many wine regions on the planet and many that are either rarely found at wine retailer or a restaurant wine list.  I wanted to create this wine list because there are so many wine countries that are … Continue reading

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Kabaj Goriška Brda Rebula – 2007 – 9.2 – James Melendez

This wine a rebula with a cause is expressive; deeply golden in color — a varietal that is found in neighbouring Italy and known as Ribolla Gialla.  Very dry–low alcohol and high acid.  A very nice example of Rebula and … Continue reading

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Črnko Jareninčan Maribor White Blend – 2009 – 8.9 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

]This is a Slovenian wine from the producer Crnko and it is from the Maribor wine region in Slovenia – 40% Riesling, 30% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Chardonnay. 11% alcohol.  Wasy drinking and easy to enjoy.  This is a dry … Continue reading

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Kabaj Goriška Brda Sivi Pinot – 2008 – 9.0 – James Melendez

A Slovenian Pinot Grigio; elegant and dry; notes of dry citrus–green and yellow, cardamom, fennel and slight vanilla. Website: http://www.bluedanubewine.com/winery/kabaj/ *** ¡Salud! James the Wine Guy http://jamesthewineguy.com/ *** James the Wine Guy–”Demystifying Wine…One Bottle at a Time” A plethora of wine … Continue reading

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