The Pinot Battle

Discover wine in a completely different way – without sight, without distractions, and with your full attention focused on aromas and flavours. The Pinot Battle is an immersive tasting experience in complete darkness, allowing your other senses to take centre stage and giving you the opportunity to experience wine from a completely different perspective.

The event will take place on Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 18:30 in historic wine cellar premises in Bratislava, in the courtyard of the Palace Apartments hotel. During the approximately two-hour tasting, you will sample 7 wines made from Pinot varieties and explore their differences, distinctive characteristics and interesting details.

What can you look forward to?

• tasting of 7 wines in complete darkness,
• different expressions of Pinot Grigio, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir and Spätburgunder,
• discovering the details and distinctive characteristics of each wine,
• interesting facts and recommendations when choosing wines,
• an unusual experience where you can rely primarily on your sense of smell and taste,
• a pleasant and relaxed atmosphere,
• approximately 2 hours dedicated to wine and your experience.

Tasting in the Dark

Once the lights are turned off and you remain in complete darkness, the way you perceive wine changes. Without being able to rely on your sight, you naturally pay greater attention to aromas, flavours and other sensations. This unusual approach to wine tasting creates space for new discoveries and often leads to surprising or amusing observations.

This is not a traditional presentation of a particular winery. It is an evening dedicated to wine and, above all, to your own experience.