Ep 421: Matej Zaro, Zaro Wines, Slovenia Travel and Wine special (10/10)

If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/421 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 We finish this Slovenia series with a visit to Zaro wines in the Istrian peninsula. Perhaps fittingly they are located in the far West of Slovenia, close to borders with Italy and Croatia. Even more fittingly the rain was coming down as we sheltered under an umbrella for Matej to describe the history, landscape and microclimate of his vineyard sites. This informs the house philosophy to grape growing and winemaking, and ultimately the style of the wine. From our spot in the vineyards we head to the cellar and taste a trio of barrel samples. Before heading to the Manzoli Wine Bar in the centre of Isola, where we taste the current vintages of the previously tasted barrel samples. And finish proceedings with a tasting of two reds. Listen right the way through for details of the Orange Wine Festival that the winery helps to arrange in Vienna.   Episode outline: Hillside: Terroir Origin Story Cellar: Barrel sample tasting Manzioli Wine Bar: Tasting Orange Wine Festival Wines tasted in cellar Malvazija Istriana 2019 Barrel Sample Malvazija Istriana (skin contact) 2019 Barrel Sample Malvazija Istriana (skin contact) 2018 Barrel Sample Wines tasted in wine bar Malvazija Istriana 2018 Malvazija Istriana (skin contact) 2017 Zaro Refosk 2016 Zaro 'Gran Morer' 2016 www.vinozaro.com Enter prize draw to win a case of wines from the series at www.interpretingwine.com/fineslovenianwine For more information about wine tourism in Slovenia please visit  www.enjoy-slovenia.com/about-us/ Email Mojca at [email protected] and please mention Interpreting Wine Wines and spirits from the producers featured in the series can be ordered at www.fineslovenianwine.com   Intro and outro musicThe New Investorshttp://newinvestors.dk/Contact: [email protected] Guest: Matej Zaro, Zaro Wines Date recorded: 25 September 2019 Subscribe to the podcast or discuss sponsoring your own episode or series at www.interpretingwine.com  CONTACT  Instagram: https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram Facebook: https://www.interpretingwine.com/facebook Twitter: https://www.interpretingwine.com/twitter Email: [email protected]