Events aplenty as Slovenians celebrate St Martin's Day

The celebration of St Martin's Day is a symbolic conclusion of the works in vineyards and presentation of winemakers and their must and young wines.

The events are taking place not only in wine-growing areas, but also elsewhere in Slovenia, with various associations and restaurants organising social, ethnologic and sport events.

The bulk of the events will be held at the next weekend, but the celebrations start this weekend in Ljubljana and Koper.

In the Slovenian capital, festivities celebrating wine will be held in the streets on both weekends as part of a festival which will also see a total of 160 winemakers and food producers presenting their products.

It will also be loud on the Slovenian coast, as winemaker Vinakoper will be hosting popular Slovenian and international musicians and other events in its tent throughout the whole week.

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