Crémants are getting very popular nowadays, and for very good reasons. These sparklers can be very tasty and compared to champagnes, they usually cost half the price!
In the U.S., rare 100-point Cabernet wines are found only in Napa and at one singular winery in Washington State. Quilceda Creek Vintners, founded by Alex Golitzin, has produced four vintages that have scored 100-point ratings.
Maribor claims to have the oldest grape vine in the world, while Ptuj is one of Europe's oldest Medieval cities. Both are lovely and make for great day trips from Ljubljana.
