The family estate of Domaine Slapšak lies in the lush green hills of the Slovenian region of Dolenjska. Wine has been a family affair for a long time. When the head of the family, Martin, returned to his native Telče in 1988, he continued a winemaking tradition that had been nurtured by his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather before him. Martin and his wife Tanja added new vineyards and built a new wine cellar. Their vision was to make wines that would be special, different from others in the region.

This idea really took off when Martin and Tanja’s daughter Urška brought a new member into the family. Urška’s partner François Botton is a winemaker and expert in the production of sparkling wines according to the traditional method. He also hails from the Champagne region in France. After his studies at the University of Reims, he worked for different prestigious Champagne houses, such as Roederer. He continues to consult winemakers around the world on the traditional method of sparkling wine production.