Wine Tasting at Franciscan Monastery of Kostanjevica, Nova Gorica

Step into a world where history blends with the refined aromas of wines from the world’s first CRU-classified region. We are honored to host 24 distinguished winemakers in the monastery’s centuries-old wine cellar—masters of their craft from both sides of the border, representing the territory officially classified by Empress Maria Theresa in 1787. Join us for a guided tour and uncover how her visionary classification laid the foundation for wines that continue to earn global acclaim. Inside the 350-year-old Wine Cellar of Friendship and Peace—renovated and reopened in 2025—you’ll enjoy an exclusive tasting of carefully selected wines from this unique cross-border region.