Events

Srečno novo leto (Happy New Year)! This is just an informal reminder that our next event will be Sunday, February 1st at 2PM Eastern/11AM Pacific. Dr. Milan Mrđenović of the University of Nova Gorica will give a Zoom talk for us called From Immigrants to Citizens: Slovenian Americans and Political Life in the United States in the Early 20th Century. Please note that the time and day are unusual. Prof. Mrđenović will be zooming in from Slovenia, so we have to compensate for the time difference. He and I met over Zoom. He is also eager to talk to you. He’ll talk for about 45 minutes, with 15-20 minutes for questions afterward. To receive the Zoom invitation link please email us your interest. We are very excited about this, so I hope to see many […]

Join New York Branch 93 for a virtual conversation exploring the wines of Slovenia with Level 2 Sommelier and Branch 93 member Dalton Jaklitsch. All SUA Members Welcome! Rather than a traditional guided tasting of specific bottles, this session will focus on Slovenia’s wine regions—their landscapes, grapes, traditions, and the styles of wine they produce. During the conversation, Dalton will highlight Goriška Brda, the region where renowned producer Edi Simčič is based, and will enjoy a bottle of Duet Lex while discussing the wines of the area. If you'd like, feel free to sip along with any Slovenian wine you’re able to find, but it’s not required. The goal is to learn about the region and its wines rather than follow a structured tasting. For those interested in exploring Slovenian wines further, here are a […]