Winemaker Weekly Wine Tasting: Bojan Kobal

Join us EVERY Thursday night from 6 to 8 pm to sample a selection of new and interesting wines. Each week, we have a different wine distributor here pouring a range of wines, including white, red, rosé, and bubbles.

This week, Winemaker Bojan Kobal from Slovenia will be pouring!

Bojan Kobal, the founder and winemaker of Kobal Wines, growing up on his family's farm, remembers fondly watching his father craft small batches of Blaufrankisch. Given that only simple household wine production was legal, once Slovenia became an independent state, Bojan’s passion for wine was finally allowed to kick in and pursue formal studies in winemaking and oenology, eventually becoming the head winemaker at Ptujska Klet, Slovenia’s oldest winery, and drawing international acclaim early on in Slovenia’s young statehood.

During his tenure at Ptujska Klet, Bojan was instrumental in drawing attention to the electric and lively wines of the Štajerska region, pioneering the use of subtle skin-contact techniques and creating the celebrated Ramato Sivi Pinot—a fresh, pink-hued wine with vibrant aromatics. After years of success and many prestigious awards, Bojan made the bold decision to establish their own winery in the heart of Haloze, where he could craft wines that truly express the region’s unique character. Soon after, he met and married his wife, Špela, and the magic pair was born, now running the beautiful Kobal estate in Haloze. In 2019, they purchased an abandoned estate in Haloze, home to an old, run-down cottage on top of the hill, once owned by Count Ulm during the Habsburg Monarchy.

No RSVP is needed. Just drop in anytime between 6 pm and 8 pm.

FREE for our Club Members or $10 per person

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