Significant achievement for Klet Brda: first appearance at the prestigious New York wine event “Great Wines World 2025”

On June 12, 2025, Klet Brda had the honour of participating in the New York edition of Great Wines World 2025, one of the most prominent global wine events, held under the patronage of internationally acclaimed wine critic James Suckling. The event brought together 380 leading wine producers from 55 renowned wine regions and featured over 800 wines. Among the Slovenian representatives were Klet Brda, Marjan Simčič Domaine, and Movia.

James Suckling and his team were particularly impressed during their visit to Brda by the consistent quality across the entire Klet Brda and De Baguer portfolio. Two wines stood out in particular — de Baguer Single Vineyard Motnik 2017 and de Baguer Merlot Single Vineyard Vrh 2019 — both earning an outstanding 94 points. It was precisely this unwavering commitment to excellence that led James Suckling to extend a personal invitation to Klet Brda to present at this prestigious event.

The sold-out tasting, attended by 5,500 guests, was described on JamesSuckling.com as “one of biggest New York editions ever and a huge platform for wine lovers and trade to meet with people shaping the wine world today.”

“James Suckling is unquestionably one of the most influential voices in the world of wine, particularly in the United States — our key export market,” said Darinko Ribolica, Chief Winemaker at Klet Brda. “His high ratings significantly strengthen our presence in the U.S. market. Following such recognition, our wines attract attention from the country’s most prestigious buyers and distributors. The inclusion of three Slovenian wineries at this year’s event also positions Slovenia as one of the top-performing wine-producing countries from the former ‘Eastern bloc’. Based on the response from trade professionals, and despite looming tariff concerns, we anticipate a substantial boost in our North American sales.”