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Ljubljana Wine Route (Martinovanje)

7 NovYoung Slovenian wines and festive autumn cuisine

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Spring

Odprta kuhna returns
The 14th season of Odprta kuhna opened on 20 March 2026 on Pogačarjev trg and runs on sunny Fridays to the end of October, 10:00 to 22:00.
Easter potica
Wikipedia says potica marks Easter and Christmas tables; Slovenska potica has been an EU Traditional Speciality Guaranteed since April 2021. Gostilna Sokol lists a house potica.
Salon Sauvignon
On Friday 29 May 2026, 15:00 to 21:00, Križanke hosted Salon Sauvignon Ljubljana with 58 entries from Slovenia, Austria, the Czech Republic and Croatia.
Festivals this seasonSalon Sauvignon LjubljanaExpected 29 May 2027

Summer

Ljubljana Wine Route, summer edition
On Saturday 20 June 2026, 14:00 to 20:00, the Wine Route offered white and rosé wines and fresh cuisine under the park's canopy; entry is free and tasting uses tokens.
Brina cocktail festival
Brina ran from 11 to 14 June at Križanke, with guest bartenders on the 11th, workshops on the 12th, the main tasting on the 13th and a brunch on the 14th.
Odprta kuhna tasting menus
On sunny Fridays the market offers four-course tasting menus at 12:00 or 17:00: Tasty Slovenia, Urban Ljubljana, a vegetarian menu and a kids' menu, each with a drink pairing.
Festivals this seasonBrina Cocktail and Mixology FestivalExpected 10-13 Jun 2027Ljubljana Wine Route (Summer)Expected 20 Jun 2027

Autumn

Pumpkin and pumpkin oil
Gostilna Šestica's seasonal offer lists gnocchi with pumpkin, and Gostilna Sokol serves pumpkin soup with pumpkin oil. Wikipedia lists Styria-Prekmurje pumpkin oil among Slovenia's protected products.
Game
Gostilna Šestica's seasonal offer lists venison medallions, venison goulash and wild boar shank, and Gostilna Sokol has a game plate with roe deer, venison steak and wild boar.
Martinovanje
The Ljubljana Wine Route's official Martinovanje, the christening of young wines, is on Saturday 7 November 2026, 10:00 to 17:00. Gostilna Šestica has a St. Martin's menu with pumpkin soup in a bread bowl, duck breast on millet and chestnut mousse.
Slovenian Wine Festival
The 28th Slovenian Wine Festival runs on 19 and 20 November 2026 at Cankarjev dom; the 27th gathered 140 winemakers and culinarians and more than 550 wine samples.
Festivals this seasonOdprta Kuhna (Open Kitchen)Expected 16 OctLjubljana Wine Route (Martinovanje)7 NovSlovenian Wine Festival (Slovenski festival vin)19-20 NovFestive December in LjubljanaExpected 27 Nov to 31 Dec

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Winter

Festive December
Ljubljana's festive lights come on on Friday 27 November 2026. The Old Town markets sell handmade gifts and local delicacies, with mulled wine and hot tea, through December.
Christmas potica
Potica, a rolled walnut cake, is a festive pastry that marks Christmas tables as well as Easter, according to Wikipedia.
Christmas Market Food Tour
Food Tour Ljubljana runs a special 2-hour Christmas Market Food Tour daily at 4 pm from 1 to 31 December.

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