Location
Visit the beautiful Vipava Valley and enjoy wine tasting of ecological wines in boutique family-run winery. The farm is enclosed within stone walls of a Podraga village, which lies at the very beginning of the Vipava Valley.
The winegrowing and winemaking tradition at the Cultus family farm goes back to the 17th century.
Philosophy
I see wine as a form of art. Making wine involves making decisions—matters of opinion. It is these choices that determine what results in the glass, from what to plant to when to pick, to which oak to use. All these decisions give each wine a unique personality and character (my character). Great wine has the rare capacity to move the drinker in a way that science cannot.
Matej Žvanut
TERROIR
Vipava Valley
Region is famous for its unique wines, local hospitality and remarkable scenery. The Vipava valley is nested beneath a mighty mountain range and has always been an important path towards the Mediterranean. Marked by strong winds, especially the bora wind (wind that reaches speeds of 200km/hr), it is one of the sunniest regions in Slovenia. The Vipava Valley Wine region is most well known for its dry whites, especially the indengious grape varieties Zelen and Pinela.
HISTORY
Podraga
The organic farm is enclosed within stone walls of a small Primorska village of Podraga. The village, which lies at the very beginning of the Vipava Valley, is historically rich winegrowing village, and already mentioned by Johann Weikhard von Valvasor. It is quite difficult to determine up to where and how far into the past the art of vine and viniculture on the present estate extends. If we consider the earliest given date, we can set its beginning in the year 1683. Matej is a farmer from his childhood when after tragic events in 90’ he inherited his fathers estate. Once it was a traditional mix farm, today is our key to the art of making ecological wine and living.
You are always welcome at Cultus!
Embark on a journey with us and get to know us, the passionate owners of Cultus Winery. Allow us to guide you through a captivating narrative as you indulge in a charming wine-tasting experience. Discover the stories behind each wine, complemented by our homemade snacks—a unique blend of flavors that mirrors our dedication to crafting memorable moments.
3+ wines
Home made snacks
Fun and authentic wine tasting