Such a fun afternoon! Our group did a winery tour and tasting experience that we scheduled online…read more We had a great time seeing the winery and learning about the wine making process as well as the local area. We opted for the 8 wine tasting experience, which featured a variety of whites, reds, and sheets. Everything we tried was fantastic and some of the best wines I've had! Everyone in my group like them all! They're award winning Sauvignon was definitely a crowd pleaser and tasted just right. Service was welcoming, friendly, and attentive. We enjoyed our tour guide and hearing all his explanations, stories, and recommendations of local places to try. Definitely recommend.

This was the first winery I visited in this region of Italy. What made me choose this as my first…read morewinery was that they are branded as a family vineyard. Another reason is that they make both red and white wines, whereas some other wineries in the region focuses on mainly white or focuses on Prosecco. The winery isn't large compared to the wineries I'm used to in California, but it was beautiful to see the vines nonetheless. The inside of the winery and tasting room was reminiscent of a warehouse or hangar, so that was quite different and unexpected. It didn't exude winery feels but the outside is nice. It turned out that you need a reservation to wine taste here, though that was not mentioned on their website. When I expressed that we're visiting, the lady that helped us made an exception to let us taste about 4 wines, which was quite was nice of her. The wines were nice, so we left with a few bottles as the prices are quite low compared to wineries back in California. This was a nice start to wine tasting in this region.

Pitars is a phenomenal family owned vineyard. They are very knowledgeable of their craft and can…read moreguide you to any wine for any occasion! Try the Malvasia, you won't be disappointed!

From the owner: Vini tipici di qualitá Premium quality winesread more

I have an opinion that Friuli is he best producer of Italian whites. It's funny that I say that now…read morebecause a handful of years ago, I had no idea I even liked white wine. After a game changing Meursault, I've been seeking out more and more whites and this whole door of education about the wine world has opened for me. Another one of these chance encounters would be the Scarbolo 2009 Friuli Grave. An extremely easy drinking wine with an interesting mix of acidic tropical fruit and almond-like nuttiness. At under $20 it's well worth the cost as a regular drinker either alone or with light food.

From the owner: Scarbolo is a vine grower and winemaking House in Friuli, Italy. The estate is located in the Grave…read moreappellation and its focus is on Pinot Grigio, vinified in four different styles.

We were looking for a well rated restaurant that also had a large wine selection. We saw good…read moreratings for Enoteca Nanut Trieste. When you enter the wine bar you would not know that they offer meals. The wine bar is the main focus. The indoor tables are somewhat hidden in the back of the building. It is a fun and casual seating area since you are seated next to the large wine inventory, including the case boxes. The owner clearly is extremely knowledgeable regarding all of the local wines. We sampled a few local white wines before ordering dinner. I had a wonderful pan fried fish special, my wife had a pasta recommendation. We also shared a nice dessert. The restaurant turned out to be one of our favorites during our visit to Trieste.

Enoteca Nanut was an amazing find during our trip to Trieste! While looking for a place to taste…read morelocal wines, I was sent here and the owner was friendly and spoke very good english. He explained several local wines, gave us some freshly made bread, and freshly sliced meats. That was THE best bread I have ever had. Everything was reasonable, and I wish I had gone back for a meal. Next time I am in Trieste, I will be back!

Have you ever heard of the Vitovska grape? Neither have I. It seems to be one of the obscurist of…read morethe obscure. Like the wines of Radikon, Vodopivec makes a slightly cloudy, pink hue to it. Lots of fruits, peach, pear, apple, a bit earthy, some minerality. It's a weird dichotomy of things that dont seem to belong together sometimes. Paired with the food of Chef Ricard Camarena, it is wonderful but also somewhat perplexing. Im not sure if Im totally sold as something to drink on it's own. With the right pairings however, it does question my point of reference to what wine should be.

I went to a tasting and fell in love with their wines, so I was drawn to the source…read more I enjoyed every wine I tasted... but the reserves in particular are complex storytellers. It was they who originally seduced me, and lured me into purchase despite their slightly premium pricetags. I'll enjoy every drop. The vineyard offers a tour in conjunction with a tasting, if you'd like to see the vines and hear about their peculiar terrain (much you can view on the website, but still). It's a good idea to make an advance appointment, even if you're only interested in a tasting. Livia speaks excellent English.