VINSKA VIGRED WINE FESTIVAL 2023 – PROGRAMME
Friday, 19 May, 2023
The Bela Krajina House of Local Delights (Hiša dobrot Bele krajine)
17:00 - 22:00 baking workshop with the Metlika Society of Rural Women – master the local flatbread “Belokranjska Pogača“
Metlika Castle Courtyard
17:00 - 24:00 Wine tasting of award-winning wines at the Metlika Castle
Main Stage
17:00 Folk music groups and choirs:
Matija Tomc Choir of the Society of the Disabled, Metlika Pensioners' Association Choir, and Teachers’ Choir of the Primary School Metlika
18:30 Awards Ceremony for Best Winemakers
19:30 Kafergeist
20:00 Grand Opening of the 41st Vinska Vigred Wine Festival
- Martina Legan Janžekovič, President of the Wine Festival Event Committee 2023 and Mayor of the Municipality of Metlika
- Welcome to the guests from the twinned municipalities of Wagna, Ronchi, and Ozalj
- Presentation of certificates and awards for the best “Belokranjska Pogača“ flatbread among the certified producers
- Crowning of the Queen of Metliška Črnina
- Presentation of the Queen's Wine
- Awards for the champions among wines
- Lan Vocal Group and Vitis Octet
- 21:00 Dobréč Tamburitza Orchestra
- 22:00 Grupa Vigor
- 24:00 DJ Tomy Vertigo
Presenter: Lojze Bojanc
Saturday, 20 May, 2023
The Bela Krajina House of Local Delights (Hiša dobrot Bele krajine)
12:00 - 22:00 baking workshop with the Metlika Society of Rural Women – master the local flatbread “Belokranjska pogača“
Metlika Castle Courtyard
12:00 - 24:00 Wine tasting of award-winning wines at the Metlika Castle
Main Stage
10:00 Start of the Urbanova Pot Run
10:00 Urbanček Race for Preschool Children and Their Parents (Pungart Playground)
12:30 Bajuk Music School Harmonica Orchestra and Singers
14:00 Duo Pezdirc
16:00 Bela Krajina Zither Association
17:00 Mestna Godba Tržič brass band
18:00 Mestna Godba Metlika brass band
19:00 Metlika Folklore Group Ivan Navratil
20:00 Pogum Band
22:00 Nina Donelli and Band
Presenter: Lojze Bojanc
Sunday, May 21, 2023
St. Nicholas Church
10:00 Harvest Mass
House of Delicacies of Bela Krajina
The Bela Krajina House of Local Delights (Hiša dobrot Bele krajine)
10:00 - 20:00 baking workshop with the Metlika Society of Rural Women – master the local flatbread “Belokranjska pogača“
12:00 Competition for the best “Belokranjska pogača” flatbread among the general population.
Metlika Castle Courtyard
12:00 - 24:00 Wine tasting of award-winning wines at the Metlika Castle
Main Stage
14:00 Meeting of Folk Harmonica Players
15:20 Dance Parade (Country Line Dance Group Nomis, Arabeska Dance Society, and Krokar Dance Society)
16:00 Children's Programme: Entertainer Maja Kokol
17:00 Pivo in čevapi- Balkan Brass Band (walk around the event venue)
18:00 Pivo in čevapi- Balkan Brass Band (on stage)
19:00 The Metlika Society of the People of Žumberak and Their Friends
20:00 Closing ceremony of the Vinska vigred event
- Martina Legan Janžekovič, President of the Vinska vigred 2023 Event Committee and Mayor of the Municipality of Metlika
- Presentation of the Award for best “Belokranjska pogača” flatbread among the general population entries
- Kvintet Dolc vocal group
Presenter: Matjaž Rus
The organizer reserves the right to change the program.
