A Taste of Slovenia: Embassy Slovenia Dinner Reception and Wine Tasting with Distinguished Sommelier from Slovenia
Join us to enjoy a delightful evening of Slovenian Cuisine and Wine with welcome remarks by His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Božo Cerar. Attend on your own or with friends to meet ICDC Members as you discover Slovenian cuisine, wine, art, culture, and nature.

Event Date

Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 7:00 PM

Event Address

Embassy of Slovenia
 2410 California Street
Washington DC 20008

Requested Attire

Business or cocktail attire requested. The event will be presented rain, shine or snow.

Event Description

The International Club of DC & the Embassy of Slovenia, request the pleasure of your company at an exclusive soirée to discover luxurious Slovenia with a dinner reception of traditional Slovenian delicacies and a tasting of the finest wines of Slovenia presented to you by a distinguished Sommelier from Slovenia. The evening also features a delightful presentation of Slovenia and an overview of our upcoming luxurious trip to Slovenia, our third such group trip to Slovenia.

This is a wonderful opportunity to feel Slovenia through all your senses! The evening will also provide you with the opportunity to meet diplomatic personnel at the Embassy and International Club of DC members in attendance. Please note that space at the Embassy of Slovenia is limited and we expect this event to sell out in advance. Please reserve your tickets soon!

:::: Dinner Buffet of Slovenian Delicacies (menu may change):
MOTOVILJCEVA SOLATA S KROMPIRJEM:
Mashed Salad with Potatoes

ŠKOLJKE IN RAKI NA BUZARO:
Sate Mussels and Shrimp in Tomato Wine Sauce

PIŠCCANEC Z GOBAMI IN TESTENINAMI V VINSKI OMAKI:
Stewed Chicken with Mushrooms & Tagliatelle, Served in Wine Sauce with Dumplings

KRANJSKA KLOBASA IN DOMACI KRUH:
Carniolian Sausage & Home-made Bread

SVINJINA S KISLIM ZELJEM:
Roasted Pork with Sate Sauer Kraut

Desserts:
KREMSNITA, POTICA IN DOMACI PISKOTI
Bled Cream Cake, Walnut Roll, Cookies

PREKMURSKA GIBANICA:
Prekmurje layer cake with poppy seeds, walnuts, apples, raisins and ricotta fillings

Event Agenda (May change)

7:00 PM Reception commences

7:30 PM Welcome Remarks by Ambassador Dr. Božo Cerar,

Presentation of Slovenia by Luxury Slovenia travel designers,
dinner reception with wine tastings by sommelier from Slovenia
The wine list will include selections from all three distinct wine regions in Slovenia: the Drava Valley region in Northeast, Lower Sava Valley region in SouthEast and Slovenian Littoral in Southwest.

9:15 PM Evening concludes

We Are Grateful for Your Support

We greatly appreciate your contribution towards the International Club of DC Inc by making your reservation. Your support makes it possible for us to present diverse cultural events to our members. Kindly note that your contribution is unrelated to the embassy or venue the event is being presented at and all proceeds from the event are used solely by International Club of DC Inc. to cover expenses related to presenting cultural events to our members.

Map/Parking

Closest Metro is Du Pont Circle. Street parking is limited. Uber or other transportation arrangements recommended.
Please note that the map is enclosed below as a courtesy to you and for your convenience but we do not guarantee the accuracy of the map or the directions provided by Google. It is your responsibly to arrive safely and on time at the address of the event disclosed above.

Parking is limited to street parking in the vicinity of the venue. Kindly note that, as is the case in most major cities, the availability of street parking in Washington DC is limited and beyond our control. Due to the limited availability of parking, we highly recommend a cab, Uber/Lyft or other transportation option. The event start at the designated time so please allow sufficient time for traffic/travel/transportation and parking as these factors are beyond our control.