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WINE STORIES 2024

Exploring Wine Stories

Wine Stories is an exclusive collaboration between OTP bank and JRE-Slovenia. The project’s goal is to craft narratives of talent and passion that connect people and promote the excellence of Slovenian wines throughout Europe. Wine Stories 2024 was developed in partnership with Fervin, Medot, Sanctum, Zaro, Ajster - Pekel, and Herga.

Wine Stories: Celebrating Slovenian Excellence

Wine Stories are a celebration of talent and passion, uniting and elevating Slovenia’s reputation for excellence across Europe. Each year, the JRE-Slovenija Association—featuring 26 esteemed representatives of fine dining—partners with OTP Bank, JRE sommeliers, and other collaborators, combining their expertise to showcase the finest Slovenian winemakers. Together, they meticulously select six exceptional wines, beautifully packaged in an exclusive collection.

Perfect Pairing: Exceptional Wine and Partnership"

Wine Stories is an exclusive partnership initiative between OTP Bank and JRE-Slovenia. It’s not a competition but a storytelling project with a strong focus on social responsibility. This project honors the mission of winemakers and is developed in collaboration with JRE-Slovenia sommeliers, celebrating the art of wine creation with deep respect.

United in Excellence: Six Becomes One

The wine selection is guided by the goal of offering the most comprehensive representation of Slovenia's diverse winegrowing regions while educating the public. We place great emphasis on promoting all the key pillars of gastronomy, highlighting Slovenia as an exceptional destination for both wine and culinary excellence.

Meet the 2024 Wine Stories Winemakers

Wine Stories 2024 is crafted in collaboration with Fervin, Medot, Sanctum, Zaro, Ajster - Pekel, and Herga, each contributing their unique expertise and passion to this year’s selection.

Explore the diverse terroirs of Slovenia through our wine stories. From the rich hills of Styria to the sunny Primorska coast, experience the unique flavors of each region and the heritage of Slovenian winemaking. Let our wines take you on a journey of discovery.

Nina BratovžJB restaurant, JRE sommelier of the Year

Meet the Protagonists of Wine Stories 2024

Wine Stories 2024 has been shaped in collaboration with Fervin, Medot, Sanctum, Zaro, Ajster - Pekel, and Herga, each bringing their distinctive character and passion to this year’s narra

Which are the best, biggest and loudest wines? Do they even exist? I don't think so. However, we do know wines that, from the first encounter, reveal the full grandeur of vineyard work, environment, climate, history and winemaking.

Grega RepovžGostilna Repovž, President of JRE-Slovenia
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Have you tasted the Wine Stories 2023 yet?

See which winemakers and which wines made the 2023 Wine Stories.
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