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Why can wine smell of coffee?

Toasted oak can contribute coffee-like aromas to wine. We explain their origins, individual perception and development during bottle ageing.

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2026

Higher Slovak Quality Mark grade for two of our wines

Exclusive Grüner Veltliner and Imperial Blaufränkisch rosé have been upgraded to Slovakia’s second-grade Quality Mark. Five other wines hold the first-grade mark.

2026

AWC Vienna 2026: eight medals for Villa Vino Rača

Three gold and five silver medals for Villa Vino Rača at AWC Vienna 2026. Grand Vin Dunaj 2021 earned 92.7 points. All eight wines, vintages and scores.

Eight of our wines in the Slovak National Collection of Wines 2026

Six of our wines were chosen for the Slovak National Collection of Wines on 17 September. They join two 2025 rosés selected in spring.

Palugyay Gewürztraminer Ice Wine 2018 is Slovakia’s National White Wine Champion

Palugyay Gewürztraminer Ice Wine 2018 won Slovakia’s National White Wine Champion title at Vinař roku České republiky 2026.

Bottle of Red Cuvée Trilógia with a glass of red wine on a table in a vineyard

Red Cuvée Trilógia: Dunaj and two Cabernets

Dunaj, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc in one dry red wine. What each variety brings, the temperature to serve it at, and what it suits.

Bottle of Rosé Cuvée Trilógia with a glass of rosé wine in a vineyard

Rosé wine from dark-skinned grapes: Rosé Cuvée Trilógia

Blaufränkisch, Dunaj and Merlot in one rosé wine. How rosé is made from dark-skinned grapes, what each variety brings, and the temperature to serve it at.

Bottle of White Cuvée Trilógia with a glass of white wine in a vineyard

White Cuvée Trilógia: three varieties in one glass

Chardonnay, Devín and Pinot Gris in one dry white wine. What each variety brings, the temperature to serve it at, and what it suits at the table.

Three glasses of wine, white, rosé and red, on a table in a vineyard

What is a cuvée and why winemakers blend varieties

A cuvée is a wine made from several grape varieties. Why winemakers blend, what the wine gains by it, and which three varieties go into the white, rosé and red Trilógia wines.

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Wine serving temperature: how cold white, rosé and red should be

Temperature changes how a wine tastes more than anything else you do with it at home. Too cold and the wine has no nose, too warm and it feels heavy, with the alcohol pushing forward. The differenc...