Štanjel Castle, Lanthieri Mansion, Vipavski Križ, Rihemberk Castle, Gorjansko
Each venue tells a story infused with the character of the place and its heritage.
On Saturday, 7 November 2026, St Martin’s Festival at the Castles will, for the first time, bring together the Karst and the Vipava Valley in a shared experience of wine, cuisine, music, cultural heritage and local stories.
11.00 | Opening of St. Martin’s Festival at all venues
A picturesque medieval village with a long tradition of St Martin’s celebrations.
Wine vendors: Domačija Bole Avber, Vina Fabjan, Kmetija Grgič (Murva), Vina Kobal, Domačija Furlan, Vinarstvo Rebula, Vinska klet Orel, Vina Sanabor, Kmetija Sorta, Vina Škabar, Vina Štolfa – domačija pri Cenetovih, Vina Uhelj, Vina Štoka, Kmetija Ukmar, Vinakras, Vina Vrabec
Guided tour: The Most Beautiful Nooks of Štanjel
Meeting point: in front of St Daniel’s Church Registration is required at stanjel@visitkras.info.
Meeting point: the car park next to the post office in Štanjel. Registration is required at stanjel@visitkras.info.
Blessing of the new wine, accompanied by a cultural programme and an awards ceremony for the best winemakers at the 7th wine evaluation
Meeting point: in front of St Daniel’s Church Registration is required at stanjel@visitkras.info.
A Baroque mansion dating from 1659, located on the main square in Vipava and once an important administrative, cultural and social centre of the Upper Vipava Valley.
A small, charming walled settlement – one of Slovenia’s finest cultural and historical monuments.
Rising above the village of Branik, Rihemberk Castle is one of Slovenia’s most picturesque castles.
Wine vendors: Kraljič, Vina Colja, Posestvo Berce, Vina Bizjak, Čebron Family Estate, Funale Wines, Vina Lisjak 1956, Profesorjevi, Park Lijak d.o.o.
Market of local delicacies and products
Medieval-themed performances in costumes
A small Karst village that brings a distinctive local character to St Martin’s Festival.
Vinsko-kulinarična ponudba slovenskega in italijanskega Krasa
Nastop plesne skupine Mladenke
A free shuttle bus service will operate between the venues. To use the shuttle bus, you will need a wristband, which you will receive when you purchase a wine glass.
St Martin’s Festival at the Castles is a new regional event bringing together the Karst and the Vipava Valley.
11:00–20:00 Tasting of wine and local delicacies at all venues.
A special St. Martin’s train will take you from Ljubljana to Štanjel.
Information on the schedule and ticket prices will follow.
Designated parking areas will be available near all venues.
Tastings will be based on vouchers, which can be purchased at all five venues. All vouchers are valid only on Saturday, 7 November 2026, at all venues of St Martin’s Festival at the Castles. Vouchers are non-refundable.
All wine tastings at the five venues require wine vouchers and the official “St Martin’s Festival at the Castles” wine glass.
Price of a wine voucher: €3
Food tastings require vouchers, which can be purchased at all venues.
Price of a food voucher: €5
Choose a package and take the shuttle bus to your selected locations in the Karst and the Vipava Valley.
– 6x Wine vouchers
– Wine glass/wristband
– Shuttle bus transport
– 3x Wine vouchers
– 2x Food vouchers
– Wine glass/wristband
– Shuttle bus transport
– 5x Wine vouchers
The Minister of Health warns: Excessive alcohol consumption is harmful to health.
