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Lepa Vida winery is family owned, butique winery from Vipava Valley in Slovenia.
Family owned = all our family members are involved in either works in the vineyards or in the cellar. Current landlord, Roman (born in 1938) started selling wine in 80's, when he was one of the first vinegrowers in the region to decide not to sell all of the grapes to the local state-owned cellar but to start making and selling wine under Lepa Vida brand.
Butique winery = we are small-sized winery. We grow grapes on 8 ha of vineyards and produce handcrafted wines only from our own grapes. Our vineyards are spread on 6 different locations, between 1 and 5 km from our home, and combine advantages of different soils, orientations and micro-climates.
Vipava valley = is a narrow extension of Friuli region (Italy) to the east, across the border and into Slovenia. Mild, mediterranean climate on the crossing of hot air form the sea and cold air from the Alps creates local speciality, very strong wind BURJA, but also perfect conditions for vinegrowing. Vines have been grown in this region since Roman times and latest years and vintages confirm that skillful work in the vineyards and passion in the cellar result in great wines from this region. "
Family owned = all our family members are involved in either works in the vineyards or in the cellar. Current landlord, Roman (born in 1938) started selling wine in 80's, when he was one of the first vinegrowers in the region to decide not to sell all of the grapes to the local state-owned cellar but to start making and selling wine under Lepa Vida brand.
Butique winery = we are small-sized winery. We grow grapes on 8 ha of vineyards and produce handcrafted wines only from our own grapes. Our vineyards are spread on 6 different locations, between 1 and 5 km from our home, and combine advantages of different soils, orientations and micro-climates.
Vipava valley = is a narrow extension of Friuli region (Italy) to the east, across the border and into Slovenia. Mild, mediterranean climate on the crossing of hot air form the sea and cold air from the Alps creates local speciality, very strong wind BURJA, but also perfect conditions for vinegrowing. Vines have been grown in this region since Roman times and latest years and vintages confirm that skillful work in the vineyards and passion in the cellar result in great wines from this region. "
Lepa Vida
LEPA VIDA = BEAUTIFUL VIDA
In Europe there is a nation whose history reveals an old law, the »Institutio Sclavenica«. Under this law, a woman was free and equal to man. This nation, which ever since has shown respect for woman and recognized her role in society, is the Slovenes, like their predecessors the Carinthians, whose state was described as »Provincia Sclavorum« as early as 595 by Pavel Diakon.
The important role of women in the life of the Slovenes is also revealed in their folk tradition. In old balladas the image of women has been preserved without embellishment, reflecting not only the joyful and unhappy fates of women and maidens but also their courage in difficult moments of their lives. This message is especially clear in Beautiful Vida, a unique picture of a young woman who hoping for happines and wealth is lured to a distant land. But in this alien world she weeps and desires to return, longing for her abandoned home, husband and child.
Beautiful Vida is an allegory of a young wife and mother, her wish for happiness as well as her disappointment and unfulfilled dreams. Her story reveals a sensitive heart and longing for home. Such is the character of woman, who deserves the respect of society especially for her mission: she bears life, nurtures the young generation, and gives it enthusiasm in work and effort for new victories and the progress of mankind.
Let us then raise a glass to her, the one who ennobles our race and brings it the unmeasurable beauty of life!"
In Europe there is a nation whose history reveals an old law, the »Institutio Sclavenica«. Under this law, a woman was free and equal to man. This nation, which ever since has shown respect for woman and recognized her role in society, is the Slovenes, like their predecessors the Carinthians, whose state was described as »Provincia Sclavorum« as early as 595 by Pavel Diakon.
The important role of women in the life of the Slovenes is also revealed in their folk tradition. In old balladas the image of women has been preserved without embellishment, reflecting not only the joyful and unhappy fates of women and maidens but also their courage in difficult moments of their lives. This message is especially clear in Beautiful Vida, a unique picture of a young woman who hoping for happines and wealth is lured to a distant land. But in this alien world she weeps and desires to return, longing for her abandoned home, husband and child.
Beautiful Vida is an allegory of a young wife and mother, her wish for happiness as well as her disappointment and unfulfilled dreams. Her story reveals a sensitive heart and longing for home. Such is the character of woman, who deserves the respect of society especially for her mission: she bears life, nurtures the young generation, and gives it enthusiasm in work and effort for new victories and the progress of mankind.
Let us then raise a glass to her, the one who ennobles our race and brings it the unmeasurable beauty of life!"
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