Discover the wonderful world of aromas and flavors that will be revealed to you after the lights go out!
Interesting, informative and entertaining evening, based on the influence of darkness on our senses. There is complete darkness all the time during the tasting. You will gradually strengthen your senses and will be suddenly able to feel all the beautiful juicy flavors and fragrances in an incredibly intense way.
You will experience a unique atmosphere in complete darkness!
In the pleasant atmosphere of the vaulted cellar, still in the light, we will offer youa seat at the tables. You will have the opportunity to wash your hands with a special scentless soap and visit the toilet before we start. Then we will slowly start to turn off the lights and under gentle twilight, the sommelier will explain to you some basic information about how the tasting will continue. During the tasting, we don't turn on the lights all this time, and the only one who can see is the sommelier - your guide through the experience.
When completely in the dark, with eyesight limited , especially the sense of smell and hearing will enhance , while the sense of smell is the most necessary for the perceptions that we usually call tastes. The fireworks of flavors and smellsthanks to the darkness, which suddenly begins to brightly reveal previously masked aromas of fruits and flowers, roses and mangoes, cinnamon and vanilla, black and red pepper, beautiful crunchy toasted fresh bread and grandmother's plum cake.
The tasting takes place in the form of a pleasant free and witty discussion combined with evaluating each sample together. In the dark, a story comes out ofthe wine. Who didn't drink wine in the dark, doesn't know what is hidden inside.
It is interesting how fast the time flies in total dark
Thus, after the opening word, the lights go out completely and we start pouring the first sample of wine. After pouring the wine, we will not reveal anything about it at all! Neither color, nor variety, nor manufacturer. We will start to focus only on what's important. On our senses, on the art of understanding the scents and aromas, to master the technique of smelling, tasting, evaluating body of the wine, the health of the wine, but also combining it with food.
V tme idú bokom aj podvedomé predsudky. Vidieť farbu nápoja pred jeho ochutnaním už chtiac-nechtiac ovplyvňuje náš mozog. Niektorí hostia dokonca vraveli — “Super bolo aj to, že sa navzájom nikto nevidí a potom človek nemá problém hocičo povedať. Nikto na mňa nepozerá. Bolo to také oslobodzujúce”
Nakoniec po každej vzorke víne sa Vás začneme pýtať na farbu (ktorú často nie je vôbec také jednoznačné určiť) , odrodu a zaradenie podľa zvyškového cukru (tiež veľmi záľudné). Následne Vám víno someliér odprezentuje, doplní zopár zaujímavostí a pokračujeme k ďalšej vzorke. Tých bude spolu 7 + jedno prekvapenie a ochutnávka potrvá dve hodiny.
Súkromné ochutnávky v priestoroch v krásnej historickej pivnici z 15-teho storočia na Michalskej ulici 3 v Bratislave v pivničných priestoroch na nádvorí hotela Palace Apartments. Miesto dýcha históriou. Hostia po skončení vykročia na pešiu zónu do tradičnej atmosféry starého mesta.
Miroslav PaulíkVedel som do čoho idem teoreticky, v praxi to bolo asi tak o 500% zaujímavejšie!
Why we creating dark tastings
Wine consumption in Slovakia is supported by our wines to the extent of only about 60%. The rest of the wines we drink must be imported from abroad.
Our dream is to increase this percentage radically. To increase the demand for Slovak wines and to help wine growers and wine makers to develop, plant more vineyards and support the economy of our own country. Therefore, we mainly choose wines from smaller wine makers, which are often unknown to you. First of all, we are looking for those manufacturers who give their heart and soul into their work.
Therefore, we try to teach people to understand wine, distinguish quality and to show that also in Slovakia, we can also make quality and exceptionally delicious wines. In addition, if we succeed with this, and we will not import so much wine from all over the world (when we can drink what we already have under our noses), our planet will return thanks to us for sure.
But how to reach the great mass of people for the common good? We had to bring something different, something special and interesting. Ladies and gentlemen, we present our tastings in the dark.
Tibor Kiss
— holder of sommelier certificate from Czech Wine Institute
Our wine tastings in the dark for public take place in Bratislava, Panskaulica 7 in the cellar space under the pub Dolnozemska krcma.
This space is also used for private / corporate events, but we also have more places in the city and its surroundings, depending on your requirements (number of people, projector for conference, menu, accommodation, etc.). Feel free to ask for more details.
Yes, it will . All the time except for introduction, we will gradually get used to it, and at the end when I bring you something to eat.
Not at all. Wine knowledge and experience don't play a role in the sensory perception of the wine in the dark. On the contrary, those who say that they don'tunderstand the wine and that only someone long and well-trained can feel vanilla, plum and white pepper in the wine, will enjoy it . It's the same like in the cinema, when two different people come to see the same good movie - a film expert and an ordinary person who just wants to have fun and relax.
This is a surprise, so that no subconscious prejudices arise and moreover, it is extremely entertaining for guests if they don't know the color of the wine they drink. I will only reveal that all of them are Slovak wines.
No, they are not. From seven wines, some vinecultures repeat, some appear only once. The selection varies according to offer, season, and my most conscientious choice.
If you suffer from panic fear of the dark, it probably won't be the right thing for you. However, from my experience I know, that hearing my voice all the time, perceiving each other sitting and drinking wine together in a good mood, you don't need to worry about anything. Besides that, I will fully engage you during the degustation in a natural discussion and evaluation of the wine, so you won't have time to be afraid.
