New Jersey has more than 30 wineries. Slovenia — roughly the same size — has more than 400. Slovenia, independent from the former Yugoslavia since 1991, hasn’t had much time to promote its culinary and wine-making riches. But Insider’s Slovenia (
www.insiders-slovenia.com), a new company, hopes to change that. Its “Insider’s Gourmet Tour of Slovenia,” Oct. 10 to 18, Nov. 7 to 15 and also scheduled for next May and June, will give access to Slovenia’s traditional and nouveau restaurants, and the chance to sample over 60 wines. Cities explored include Ptuj, near the Hungarian border, known for delicacies like pumpkin seed oil; Maribor, the country’s second-largest city and home to the world’s oldest wine-producing vine; Piran, a coastal town known for its fresh seafood; and the capital, Ljubljana, with its riverside market and restaurants. Prices, per person in double occupancy, start at 4,850 euros, about $6,290 at $1.53 to the euro, and include all meals, wine tastings, guides and hotels.
From nytimes
