Events
Štanjel, 
5. - 11. Nov 2023, 15.00 - 20.00

Wine festival in Štanjel

Music
Wine and cuisine
Guided tours
In the season of the year when the Karst is glowing with the scarlet hues of grapevines and smoke trees, we invite you to the Wine Festival in the medieval village of Štanjel.

Spend the #StMartinsFestivalintheKarst in a natural setting, on any of the charming walking trails, in the open exhibition areas, the marketplace, creative workshops and diverse opportunities for pleasant socialising.

SUNDAY, 5 NOVEMBER AT 15.00

Guided tour Architectural beauty and Karst delicacies

Discover the architectural beauty of Štanjel with a local guide and taste typical Karst delicacies at the end of the tour!

THURSDAY, 9 NOVEMBER 2023 at 11.30

Academy of Teran

FRIDAY, 10 NOVEMBER 2023 at 16.00

THE 4TH EVALUATION OF YOUNG WINES AT ŠTANJEL CASTLE

16.00 - 20.00 – The 4th evaluation of young wines at Štanjel Castle

19.00 – Proclamation of young wine evaluation results and tasting of young wine

SATURDAY, 11 NOVEMBER 2023

12.00–20.00 – Wine & culinary experience at Štanjel Castle

Tasting of wines, typical dry-cured meats, cheese and other culinary specialities of the Karst.

Wine cellars: 

Domačija Bole Avber (homestead), Kmetija Buntovi (farm), 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 Škabar (winemaker), Vina Štoka (winemaker), Kmetija Ukmar ( farm ), Vinakras Sežana (wine company & 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 (organic tourist farm), Sašine butične sladice - pri sladki Saški ( Boutique sweets by Saška)

At 11.00 – Guided tour: The most beautiful nooks of Štanjel

12.00–18.00 – St Martin's market

12.00–20.00 – The “Ne joči pevec” trio

15.00 – Must blessing ceremony with cultural programme and proclamation of the best winemakers at the 4th evaluation of young wines at the Wine Festival in Štanjel

At 16.00 – Guided tour: The most beautiful nooks of Štanjel

TASTING AND VOUCHERS

Wine vouchers
All tastings in wine cellars and Štanjel are available only with pre-purchased wine vouchers. You can purchase them at info points in Štanjel, Sežana, Dutovlje, Tomaj and Lipica. Tasting glasses can also be purchased at all info points.

Food vouchers
Food tasting with vouchers is available in Štanjel. Vouchers can be purchased at info points in Štanjel, Sežana, Dutovlje, Tomaj and Lipica. 

Price list of vouchers and glasses:


WINE VOUCHERS (set of 4): €10 
FOOD VOUCHERS (1 voucher): €6
(1 voucher = 1 tasting) 
GLASS: €5 (Wine tasting is possible with a purchased glass)

All vouchers are redeemable only on Saturday, 11 November 2023. 

The main organiser of St. Martins Festival in the Karst is ORA Krasa in Brkinov d.o.o.

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