Name: ST MARTIN’S FESTIVAL IN THE KARST 2025 – Wine festival in Štanjel
Start: 2025-11-08 12:00:00

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.

The wine festival in Štanjel is part of the St. Martin's Day in the Karst 2025 event. More about the full program:

https://www.visitkras.info/en/plan-your-stay/events/st-martins-festival

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH, 2025

11.00–20.00 – Wine & Culinary experience at Štanjel Castle Tasting of wines, typical dry-cured meats, cheese and other culinary specialities of the Karst organised by a number of providers.

Catering service providers: Bistro Grad Štanjel, Koča na Kokoši (hut on Mt Kokoš), Toncevi Eco Estate, Kmetija Sovdat (farm), Pršutarna Kras (prosciutto-making company), Ekološka kmetija domačija Čilčevi (organic farm), Kmetija Kosmina (farm), Pr sladki Saški (boutique dessert caterer), Sirarstvo Orel (cheese maker)

St Martin’s Market (handicrafts and local products by): Rokodelstvo, Zvonka Polak s.p., Lončarstvo DOBO, Tatjana Dobovšek s.p., Knitke, Sašine butične sladice Pr sladki Saški, Sadje Kerševan, Čebelarstvo Furlani, LiliNA, Zavod Terra Rossa/Monstermade, Nakit Alessia, Afrikatja, Knitart, Capsoolart, Ana Batart, Psihoterapija Pot, Romana Čolić s.p., Testeninko, Lavanda iz Gračišča, Martina Jazić s.p., Petjana, Petja Berginc Fučka s.p., Ditta Bernardis, Zala Kapa, Totomo, Čebelarstvo pri Marjanu, Kmetija pri Bašlju, Pleteni izdelki Alenka Troha, Jerica kreativno šivanje, Zeliščni raj slovenske Istre, Lory Kvačkarica, Za & Ra, Mojca Novak - domek, Mihaela Jarc

13.00–20.30 – Live music: “Ne joči pevec” trio

15.00 – Wine blessing ceremony with cultural programme and proclamation of the best winemakers at the 6th wine evaluation

From 16.00 onwards – Stroll through the village with saxophonist Tomaž Nedoh

16.00 – Guided tour: The Most Beautiful Nooks of Štanjel

Entrance fee: €7/person, payable at any ticket office in Štanjel. Reservations must be made in advance at: info@visitstanjel.si or +386 41 383 986.

Meeting point: by the village church.

TASTING AND VOUCHERS

Your entry ticket for all St Martin’s Festival 2025 venues is a wristband available at designated sales points.

WINE VOUCHERS: All wine tastings in wine cellars and at venues in Sežana, Dutovlje, Pliskovica, Štanjel and Gorjansko are available with wine vouchers. You can purchase them at info points in Lipica, Sežana, Tomaj, Pliskovica and Štanjel. At all info points, tasting glasses can be purchased together with wine vouchers.

FOOD VOUCHERS: Food tastings using vouchers will take place in Sežana, Dutovlje, Pliskovica, Štanjel and Gorjansko. Vouchers can be purchased at info points in Lipica, Sežana, Tomaj, Dutovlje, Pliskovica and Štanjel.

All vouchers are valid only on Saturday, 8 November 2025. Vouchers are non-refundable.

Price list for wristbands, vouchers and glasses:

WRISTBAND (serves as an entry ticket to all venues): €5

WINE PACKAGE (wristband, glass, 4 wine vouchers, unlimited bus rides): €20

MARTIN'S PACKAGE (wristband, glass, 3 wine vouchers, 1 food voucher, unlimited bus rides): €20

WINE VOUCHERS (set of 5): €15

FOOD VOUCHER (1 voucher): €4

FOOD VOUCHERS (set of 5): €20

GLASS (with a wristband): €10

Large groups can visit wine cellars only by prior arrangement. Vouchers will be available on the day of the event at designated points of sale. Pre-sale of vouchers: orders for large quantities of vouchers and/or tasting glasses directly at ORA Krasa in Brkinov. For more information contact sezana@visitkras.info and stanjel@visitkras.info.

INFORMATION AND SALES POINTS FOR VOUCHERS

Štanjel – Tourist Information Centre Štanjel (castle courtyard)

Lipica – in front of the entrance to the Lipica Stud Farm

Tomaj – Tomaj Community Centre

Dutovlje – Dutovlje Tourist Information Centre

Sežana – Sežana Tourist Information Centre, Trg osvoboditve Square (in front of the church)

Vouchers cannot be purchased in wine cellars or on buses.

The main organiser of St. Martins Festival in the Karst are ORA Krasa in Brkinov d.o.o. and Občina Sežana