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he Culture of Wine in Slovenia
The purpose of wine lovers’ societies was to improve members’ knowledge of wine and
wine drinking in general; excessive drinking was not welcome. These societies were set up
in the 1970s, but mostly faded away, with the exception of the one in Ljutomer. Nowadays,
there are similar societies of the friends of wine.
In addition, there are also wine-drinking clubs. There are open or closed types: anyone
interested in its programme and willing to follow it can join the former; the number of
members, however, is limited, so novices are only accepted after being recommended
by two or more existing members. One example of an open club is The Club of Friends
of Vipava 1894 Wines. The club rules state that membership is voluntary and that the
club is an independent and non-profit making association of individuals,
who associate with the aim of learning more about wine and how to
truly enjoy their free time with wine and food. The club’s purpose is
education about the healthy, cultivated and modern enjoyment of
wines from the Vipava 1894 wine cellar, relaxation and pleasant
conversation, as well as the promotion of wine. Club members nurture
positive feelings by advocating freedom, justice, truth and the sanctity
of promises, as well as the principle: “It is always me who is talking, not
the wine.” Members fulfil their goals through:
• participation in all forms of club activities;
The club of the • p ublic appearances by exemplary ambassadors who know that wine from
friends of the Vipava Vipava 1894 is not just a thirst quencher;
1894 wine cellar.
• learning about wine and its good points and learning about consuming
wine as food;
• p articipation in the organisation and realisation of projects that spread
the reputation of Vipava 1894 wines.
Other clubs, such as The Club of Friends of
Metliška Črnina in Metlika and The Club of
Friends of Rebula in Višnjevik have similar
rules, adapted to their specific needs.
Closed-type clubs with a limited number Manka podnapis!!!
of members accept new members only on
the basis of recommendations relating to
services to the dissemination of cultured
wine drinking. Clubs of this sort include
various orders and brotherhoods united in
the F.I.C.B. federation. In Slovenia, where
there was a world congress of the F.I.C.B. in
2004, organised by the Consulate for Slovenia
of the Association of the European Order of
the Knights of Wine, there are the following
wine brotherhoods:
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The purpose of wine lovers’ societies was to improve members’ knowledge of wine and
wine drinking in general; excessive drinking was not welcome. These societies were set up
in the 1970s, but mostly faded away, with the exception of the one in Ljutomer. Nowadays,
there are similar societies of the friends of wine.
In addition, there are also wine-drinking clubs. There are open or closed types: anyone
interested in its programme and willing to follow it can join the former; the number of
members, however, is limited, so novices are only accepted after being recommended
by two or more existing members. One example of an open club is The Club of Friends
of Vipava 1894 Wines. The club rules state that membership is voluntary and that the
club is an independent and non-profit making association of individuals,
who associate with the aim of learning more about wine and how to
truly enjoy their free time with wine and food. The club’s purpose is
education about the healthy, cultivated and modern enjoyment of
wines from the Vipava 1894 wine cellar, relaxation and pleasant
conversation, as well as the promotion of wine. Club members nurture
positive feelings by advocating freedom, justice, truth and the sanctity
of promises, as well as the principle: “It is always me who is talking, not
the wine.” Members fulfil their goals through:
• participation in all forms of club activities;
The club of the • p ublic appearances by exemplary ambassadors who know that wine from
friends of the Vipava Vipava 1894 is not just a thirst quencher;
1894 wine cellar.
• learning about wine and its good points and learning about consuming
wine as food;
• p articipation in the organisation and realisation of projects that spread
the reputation of Vipava 1894 wines.
Other clubs, such as The Club of Friends of
Metliška Črnina in Metlika and The Club of
Friends of Rebula in Višnjevik have similar
rules, adapted to their specific needs.
Closed-type clubs with a limited number Manka podnapis!!!
of members accept new members only on
the basis of recommendations relating to
services to the dissemination of cultured
wine drinking. Clubs of this sort include
various orders and brotherhoods united in
the F.I.C.B. federation. In Slovenia, where
there was a world congress of the F.I.C.B. in
2004, organised by the Consulate for Slovenia
of the Association of the European Order of
the Knights of Wine, there are the following
wine brotherhoods:
142
