Detailed Information & Registration Process

Hello and welcome to Wine Forté’s Wine and Mindfulness Retreat!

This is so exciting! If you are reading this right now it means that you either filled out the form on our website or sent us a direct inquiry. Either way - we know you are super passionate about joining us on our trip to Slovenia.

However before we officially agree to go on this adventure together, we’d like to share with you a few more details about the trip and describe the registration process. We hope it will all work out for you and we will be drinking wine and relaxing in Slovenia very soon!

Cheers,

Maja, Reed and Delaney

Slovenia 

Location

Monday, June 23rd - Saturday, June 28th, 2025

(5 days, 5 nights)

Dates

Space is limited to 10 guests.

Limited Availablity

Maja Roy - an experienced tour organizer, traveller, wine professional, sommelier and native-Slovenian. Maja will lead this trip together with her Wine Forté team - Reed and Delaney Schick. A passionate natural wine lovers that have been curating wine experiences with Maja for the last two years. Reed is a professional photographer that will be documenting our trip through photo and video, and will be sharing those moments with you during and after the trip. Delaney is skilled event organizer with an incredible attention to details and she will be curating all the details of this trip alongside Maja making sure all the guests with be experiencing the highest-possible comfort and enjoyment at all times.

Hosts

We will be staying at small boutique hotels, homesteads and wineries. Single rooms are limited so we do encourage you to invite a friend or a partner to share a room with you. Please let us know if you have any special request or needs regarding accommodation.

Accommodations

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, Aci Urbajs, Bozidar Zorjan and many others - we are still in the process of finalizing itinerary and confirming all the wineries. We will be announcing the final list of winemakers closer to our trip because some winemakers are still not sure if they will be available in June due to extensive work in the vineyards. We can’t wait!

Wine

We will be enjoying incredible meals and have Slovenian traditional feasts at wineries and local restaurants. We will be providing three meals a day with plenty of delicious snacks in between. Please let us know about any food allergies, intolerances or special requirements. We will try our best to accommodate your needs.

Food

For us the most important part of this trip is to focus on mindfulness in all areas of our time together. We will explore this state of being by practicing awareness and being able to immerse ourselves in the environment and people who are practicing this on their daily basis. We will be learning a lot about mindfulness through interacting with winemakers and farmers who are practicing conscious, regenerative farming practices as well a learning about the thoughtful process of being stewards of the winemaking process. We will be staying at hotels and homesteads that are prioritizing environmental-friendly practices in their offerings - from high quality farm-to-table food to linens, pools that don’t use chlorinated water, to immersing ourselves into yoga, sound-baths, breath-work practices and mindfulness workshops.

Mindfulness

We will begin and finish our trip in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. This is why it would be best if you fly directly to Ljubljana and take a shuttle to the city. If you choose to fly into an airport in surrounding cities and countries (Venice, Vienna, Budapest, Zagreb) we recommend taking train, bus, or shuttles. If you need any advice on best way to travel from those cities to Ljubljana please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Travel

$4,250/person (single occupancy)

$3,950/person (double occupancy)

We will send you the payment link with a detailed itinerary (day to day) after you fill out the Registration Form below:)

Investment

What is included in the trip:

Accommodation for 5 days and 5 nights in boutique hotels, homesteads and wineries.

¥ All meals are included (breakfast, lunch, dinner + abundance of deliscious snacks) - during this tour we work hard to ensure the best quality meals made with organic, farm-to-table and local ingredients prepared by chefs or our hosts.

¥ Comfortable, modern bus/van transportation with air conditioning and our own personal driver.

¥ Tastings of usually no less than five wines at each of selected vineyards or cellars (we will usually visit at least two-three wineries per day).

¥ All entrance fees for cultural, natural sites and spas.

¥ Yoga classes, breathwork workshops, sound baths and other sessions during the trip.

What is NOT included in the trip:

¥ Airfare—you will need to make your own flight and travel arrangements, as we are not travel agents. Best would be if you fly directly to Ljubljana. If you choose to fly into an airport in surrounding cities and countries (Venice, Vienna, Budapest, Zagreb) we recommend taking train, bus, or shuttles.

¥ Trip cancellation initiated by the guest or their representatives for any reason.

¥ Travel Insurance: Although Slovenia is a safe country, we require participants to obtain travel insurance to cover health emergencies, theft, lost luggage, and other risks of traveling. By paying the final amount, you are certifying that you have travel insurance that covers these contingencies. Health care in Slovenia is of high-quality and comparatively (to the United States) affordable, but you still need to obtain travel insurance.

¥ Baggage insurance and excess baggage fees for flights.

¥ Luggage: We strongly encourage you to travel extremely light since we will be moving around a lot. For excursions like this, we have learned to travel with one rolling carry-on and one medium-sized shoulder/backpack bag for purse, camera, computer, and related items.

¥ Anything that is not expressly included in this document.

 

“Imagine entering a gorgeous, lush gardens filled with herbs and Summer flowers while enjoying a glass of natural wine and nibbling on homemade cheese and prosciutto that was freshly sliced in front of you. On your right there are gorgeous views of Mediterranean ocean, and rows of vineyards as far as your eyes can see. You fill relaxed after a comforting evening sound bath in the vineyards and enjoy the smoothness of your sun-kissed skin after the salt-scrub and massage you received earlier in the day. Day is coming to an end, and there is an excitement building in the air about the concert that that we are about to experience in the local village.”

Trip Highlights:

  • Slovenian Natural Wines: meet the winemakers of some of the world's finest organic and biodynamic wines, learn about the philosophies behind their approaches and taste an exceptional selection of wines directly from their cellars.

  • Culinary Immersion: Visit farms and homesteads to enjoy organic, farm-to-table meals prepared by the chefs and farmers who grow most of their ingredients themselves.

  • Cooking Class: Learn the art of traditional Slovenian cuisine through hands-on lesson on a delightful local dish with a professional chef and local farmer.

  • Wellness Experience: Relax and rejuvenate your body with calming soaks in natural mineral baths, sauna, massages, cold-plunges and wide selection of other wellness practices.

  • Mindfulness: Explore this state of being by practicing awareness and being able to immerse ourselves in the environment and people who are practicing this on their daily basis. We will experience a deeper mindfulness immersion through sound-baths, yoga sessions, breath-work practice as well as a workshop on intuition.

  • Adriatic Sea Adventure: Catch fish on a privately-chartered boat in the sunny Adriatic Sea, then enjoy a seaside picnic with your fresh catch prepared by expert chefs.