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27. November 2024

100. Wicked tasting!: A celebration of words and tastes

The 100th Wicked tasting is coming!. When we launched them in February 2013, we never thought in the best of faith that we would ever see the 100th in a row. It is now at the door, eagerly waiting to be fulfilled. We invite you to a literary and wine evening on Wednesday, 27 November at 7 pm at Dom KULTure muziKafe in Ptuj. There will be more of us on stage than usual, the glasses will be bubbling and sparkling.


25. November 2024

Days of Poetry and Wine Days at the Ultimate Competition Best of 2025!

The Best Of competition has been running since 2011, and this year is the 14th edition, but with a slightly different approach - the best from all over Slovenia are selected, not just from Ljubljana (previous years: Best Of Ljubljana). This year, the finalists in the "Food & Drink" category include the Days of Poetry and Wine festival.


23. October 2024

99. Wicked tasting! with Muanis Sinanović and Matjaž Lemut (Tilia)

After a break in September, we are back for one last time before celebrating our big anniversary. We invite you to a literary and wine evening on Wednesday, 23 October, at 7 pm, at Home of Culture muziKafe in Ptuj. At the 99. Wicked tasting! we will host poet, writer and critic, this year's festival guest Muanis Sinanović, and winemaker Matjaž Lemut from Tilia Estate - House of Pinot. The evening will be hosted by poet Kristina Kočan and wine publicist Jože Rozman.


27. August 2024

Environmentally friendly initiatives of the Days of Poetry and Wine festival

For years, the Days of Poetry and Wine Festival has been striving for more environmentally friendly initiatives. You've heard or read about many of the eco-challenges in Open Letters to Europe, admired the innovative art installations made from recycled materials, and some of you have even visited the festival by public transport to reduce your carbon footprint.


25. August 2024

At the end of the 28th Days of Poetry and Wine festival

On Saturday, August 24, the performances of the last Great Poetry Reading and the concert of the popular music group Kokosy ensured the festive end of this year's Days of Poetry and Wine festival.


22. August 2024

Ceremonial opening of the Days of Poetry and Wine festival with the reading of the Open Letter to Europe

The Days of Poetry and Wine will officially come to life today with the reading of the Open Letter to Europe, written this year by the Polish poet, writer and translator Jacek Dehnel, who will read it at 8 p.m. on Vrazov Square in Ptuj. The first big poetry reading and a concert by Emkej in Muzičari will follow.


8. August 2024

The 28th Days of Poetry and Wine festival is approaching

One of the largest and most recognizable international poetry festivals, the 28th Days of Poetry and Wine festival, will take place Between 19 and 24 August 2024 in Ptuj and other Slovenian cities as well as across the border. This year, the festival will combine the excellence of poetry and wine and a rich accompanying program. You are welcome!


17. May 2024

96. Wicked Tasting!

Towards the end of May, the 𝟵𝟲. Wicked Tasting!, the last one before the Days of Poetry and Wine festival, will happen. On Wednesday, May 29, at 7 p.m., writer Tone Partljič and winemaker Egon Krampač will join us at Muzikafe. The event will be moderated by poet David Bedrač and wine publicist Jože Rozman.


7. March 2024

94. Wicked Tasting! with Jan Krmelj and Maja Pečarič

Spring is here and so is 94. Wicked Tasting! On Wednesday, 27 March, at 7 p.m., we will be joined by poet Jan Krmelj, who will present his second poetry collection Uho, and Maja Pečarič, Slovenian Wine Queen 2023. The literary and wine event will be hosted by journalist and poet Petra Bauman and wine publicist Jože Rozman.