welcome!

Hello and thanks for your interest in our Natural Wine and Mindfulness Retreat!

We are so excited to announce that we will be traveling to Slovenia and taking up to 10 passionate and mindful wine enthusiasts with us on an incredible wine and culinary journey.

Join us for a 5-day natural wine and mindfulness retreat from June 23rd - 27th 2025 in Slovenia.

This retreat will immerse you in the rich culinary and wine traditions of Slovenia - a wine region whose culture transcends national borders and history. We will explore the mindfulness philosophies and schools of thought that winemakers apply to their vineyards as well as their daily lives. From spending days with winemakers in their vineyards and learning how to prepare bio-dynamic sprays with nettles and other powerful herbs, to in-depth wine tastings and hearty nutritious meals, to yoga, sound baths, meditations, spa trips and boating around the Adriatic sea, this retreat is an opportunity to completely unplug from your daily grind, meet like-minded natural wine lovers, and along the way go deeper within and learn more about yourself.

Natural Wine and Mindfulness Retreat is a travel project created by Maja Roy, a passionate natural-wine sommelier and a leading force behind Wine Forté project. This retreat was born out of the dream to create a place for people who are passionate about natural wines, exceptional food, and mindfulness to come together and travel through beautiful wine regions around the world. We travel, feel, and experience the environment where these wines are produced, meet winemakers, taste wines at their origins, and deep-dive into the lifestyle and philosophy of natural wine production.

Location: Slovenia

Date: Monday, June 23rd - Friday, June 27th 2025

Guests: This is a small retreat and space is limited to 10 guests.

Accommodation: We will be staying at small boutique hotels, homesteads, and wineries in Slovenia.

Wine: Abundant amounts of natural wines that we will be able to taste and enjoy at the following wineries: Janko&Tamara Stekar, Klinec, Radikon, Mlecnik, Burja, Gordia, Cotar and many others - we are still in the process of finalizing itinerary and confirming all the wineries.

More winery announcements are coming up soon!

Food: We will enjoy incredible meals and have traditional feasts at wineries and local restaurants - all prepared with organic, fresh and local ingredients that our hosts mostly grow in their gardens.

Mindfulness and Wellness: This retreat will be full of mindfulness activities like yoga, meditation, sound baths, visits to local spas with saunas, cold plunges, massages and salt scrubs.

We are now in the process of accepting inquiries; if this sounds like a trip for you and your friends, fill out the inquiry form on the right side. Once you fill out the form we will be in communication and will send you a link with a detailed itinerary and explain how you can secure your spot through submitting a deposit . Move quickly; these trips tend to fill up within just a few weeks!

We love questions, comments, and hearing from you in general. If you have any questions about the retreat or just want to say hello, please fill out the form or send me an email at maja@wineforte.com.