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exceptionally rich and high quality heritage of viticulture
and winemaking in Slovenia is an excellent accompaniment on
the journey to a common European future, in particular if we
combine the multitude of winemaking traditions with the modern
way of life, modern technologies and knowledge. Let us seek in
the treasure house of viticultural and winemaking traditions both
invention and innovation as constants which can guide the care
given to the persistent raising of the quality and international
profile of Slovene wines. The more familiar we are with the history
of European viticulture, winemaking and the culture of wine,
the easier it will be for us to understand and evaluate our local
special features and the more competitive and sought after will
be the excellent wines produced in Slovene regions.
Neža Pavlič, Slovene Wine Queen 2013, at the harvesting of the oldest grapevine The culture of vine trellises as a
in the world. Maribor, 2013. Photo: Aleš Gačnik marginal story in the history of
Slovene viticulture? A traditional
trellis construction on Dravsko
polje, 2002. Photo: Aleš Gačnik.
The journey from the heritage of viticulture and winemaking to
the culture of wine and wine tourism in Slovenia seems natural
and simple. But it needed to be conceived, mapped out and
travelled. And this is what Dušan Terčelj has done for us. Let us
make the journey with him.
Aleš Gačnik PhD
29
and winemaking in Slovenia is an excellent accompaniment on
the journey to a common European future, in particular if we
combine the multitude of winemaking traditions with the modern
way of life, modern technologies and knowledge. Let us seek in
the treasure house of viticultural and winemaking traditions both
invention and innovation as constants which can guide the care
given to the persistent raising of the quality and international
profile of Slovene wines. The more familiar we are with the history
of European viticulture, winemaking and the culture of wine,
the easier it will be for us to understand and evaluate our local
special features and the more competitive and sought after will
be the excellent wines produced in Slovene regions.
Neža Pavlič, Slovene Wine Queen 2013, at the harvesting of the oldest grapevine The culture of vine trellises as a
in the world. Maribor, 2013. Photo: Aleš Gačnik marginal story in the history of
Slovene viticulture? A traditional
trellis construction on Dravsko
polje, 2002. Photo: Aleš Gačnik.
The journey from the heritage of viticulture and winemaking to
the culture of wine and wine tourism in Slovenia seems natural
and simple. But it needed to be conceived, mapped out and
travelled. And this is what Dušan Terčelj has done for us. Let us
make the journey with him.
Aleš Gačnik PhD
29
