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We don’t need chemistry
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ABOUT FESTIVAL
The Naked Wines Festival is a celebration of natural viticulture and honest craftsmanship. The wines you will taste come from grapes grown with respect for nature and processed without unnecessary chemicals or artificial additives.
The festival takes place twice a year. In the summer you can taste wines in the picturesque corners of Banská Štiavnica and in the autumn in the industrial environment of Bratislava's New Market. Winemakers from Slovakia and abroad meet in one place and bring unique wines where you can feel the soil, the variety and the people.
PROGRAMME
Viecha naturálnych vinárov
Thursday, November 20
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
WARM UP - La Sughera /IT/
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Tasting at La Sughera boutique winery from Sardinia
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Free entry - opportunity to buy wine by the glass or bottle and taste five samples at a discounted price
Twin City B
Friday, November 21
from 18:00 PM
MÄD Wines: Dinner with winemakers
Warm-up menu:
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🍗 Fried chicken bites with leek-apple salad – €4.90
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🥂 Chicken rillette with peach and chili – €5.90
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🍊 Custard suzette with orange, butter, rum and sugar – €5.90
SATURDAY, November 22
2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Open Wine Tasting Experience
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Trnko will take care of the gastronomic experience during the event
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Caravan Sound System will provide music in the New Market during the festival
SATURDAY, November 22
from 20:00 PM
AFTERPARTY - Sunnbrella a Ventolin
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Natural wines by the glass and a great atmosphere
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For visitors with a festival badge , discounted admission is €10 (regular price €19)
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Winemakers - Banska Štiavnica 2026
Michal Bažalík
In the vineyard, we plant trees, graze sheep and seek a balance that might one day allow us to grow grapes without sprays or diesel. Experiments and visions become grapes.
Svätý Jur
VÍno Vdovjak
Vinár vyrába také víno, akým je on sám človekom. Človek - vinár by mal byť sám sebou a snažiť sa robiť víno spôsobom, o ktorom je presvedčený, že je správny.
Veľká Tŕňa - Tokaj
Michal Bažalík
Dávid Kušický
When it comes to winemaking, organic is the only way.
Veľký Krtíš
VÍno Vdovjak
Vinár vyrába také víno, akým je on sám človekom. Človek - vinár by mal byť sám sebou a snažiť sa robiť víno spôsobom, o ktorom je presvedčený, že je správny.
Veľká Tŕňa - Tokaj
Michal Bažalík
7 Riadkov
We make wine with dirt under its fingernails – wine that stinks when it’s meant to stink and tastes like the truth.
Morava
VÍno Vdovjak
Vinár vyrába také víno, akým je on sám človekom. Človek - vinár by mal byť sám sebou a snažiť sa robiť víno spôsobom, o ktorom je presvedčený, že je správny.
Veľká Tŕňa - Tokaj
Michal Bažalík
Zlatý roh
Wine is, quite simply, a personality in its own right – and one we deeply respect.
Devín
VÍno Vdovjak
Vinár vyrába také víno, akým je on sám človekom. Človek - vinár by mal byť sám sebou a snažiť sa robiť víno spôsobom, o ktorom je presvedčený, že je správny.
Veľká Tŕňa - Tokaj
Michal Bažalík
Mäsiar Wines
Low-intervention wines from our own organic vineyards. Hand-harvested grapes, gentle processing and natural ageing – unfiltered, with minimal sulphites.
Levice
VÍno Vdovjak
Vinár vyrába také víno, akým je on sám človekom. Človek - vinár by mal byť sám sebou a snažiť sa robiť víno spôsobom, o ktorom je presvedčený, že je správny.
Veľká Tŕňa - Tokaj
Michal Bažalík
Rusnak Grinava
Wine crafted by father and son - pure, unfiltered and organic at heart.
Pezinok-Grinava
VÍno Vdovjak
Vinár vyrába také víno, akým je on sám človekom. Človek - vinár by mal byť sám sebou a snažiť sa robiť víno spôsobom, o ktorom je presvedčený, že je správny.
Veľká Tŕňa - Tokaj
Michal Bažalík
Víno Hladký
Unconventionally traditional:
0% additives, 100% nature and care.
Skalica
VÍno Vdovjak
Vinár vyrába také víno, akým je on sám človekom. Človek - vinár by mal byť sám sebou a snažiť sa robiť víno spôsobom, o ktorom je presvedčený, že je správny.
Veľká Tŕňa - Tokaj
Michal Bažalík
Vino Trenkler
In the foothills of Vihorlat, every grandfather once had a vineyard. It is more than a memory – it is a commitment. We continue growing grapes and crafting wines that express our terroir.
Vojnatina
VÍno Vdovjak
Vinár vyrába také víno, akým je on sám človekom. Človek - vinár by mal byť sám sebou a snažiť sa robiť víno spôsobom, o ktorom je presvedčený, že je správny.
Veľká Tŕňa - Tokaj
Michal Bažalík
Braňo Bahna
A geologist and winemaker using the Controlled Doing Nothing Method® in both the vineyard and the cellar. Add nothing, take nothing away. Grapes are all you need…
Svätý Jur
VÍno Vdovjak
Vinár vyrába také víno, akým je on sám človekom. Človek - vinár by mal byť sám sebou a snažiť sa robiť víno spôsobom, o ktorom je presvedčený, že je správny.
Veľká Tŕňa - Tokaj
Michal Bažalík
Weingut Robert Herbst
I only make wines that I myself enjoy!
Austria
VÍno Vdovjak
Vinár vyrába také víno, akým je on sám človekom. Človek - vinár by mal byť sám sebou a snažiť sa robiť víno spôsobom, o ktorom je presvedčený, že je správny.
Veľká Tŕňa - Tokaj
Michal Bažalík
Restricted passage
Recommended path
ORGANIZATIONAL MAP
BŠ 2026
FROM GRAPES TO FESTIVAL
"Naked Wines is not just about wine. It's about an experience, a space, and people coming together for honest craft and pure taste."
festival organizer, Miro Lánik
The story of Naked Wines began long before the first festival. The book Alice Feiring, which came into the hands of festival organizer Miro Lánik while he was studying in Italy, is a manifesto for natural wines – it tells the story of grapes that have the freedom to transform into wine naturally, without embellishment or unnecessary intervention. For Miro, the book confirmed everything he himself felt and studied – that wine can be made purely, with respect for the land, the craft and people. It is precisely this feeling of connection that he transformed into the Naked Wines festival.
What is written in the book is transformed into a living, profound experience at the festival. Today, both the book and the Naked Wines festival are symbols of sincerity that create a bridge between man, nature, and wine.
FAQ
Natural wines are those that are produced in the most natural way possible.
This means:-
no chemicals in the vineyard or in the wine,
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fermentation takes place naturally (without artificial yeast),
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The wine is often unfiltered and sometimes not even sulfured.
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Such a wine may be a little cloudy or "lively", but it has more flavor and character.
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The ticket price includes unlimited tasting from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
One sample is approximately 0.02 l – the ideal amount for tasting and comparing multiple wines.
Upon entry, you will receive a festival 'bottomless' glass, for which a refundable deposit of €5 is required. If you return the glass undamaged, your deposit will be refunded.
Yes, discounted entry applies to hospitality businesses, winemakers, sommeliers, journalists, and wine shop owners. Registration for this type of entry is possible HERE.
Yes, dogs are welcome at the festival as long as they are friendly, calm, and comfortable around crowds and other dogs. If you know your furry friend well and are confident they can handle the festival atmosphere, feel free to bring them along - that way you’ll both enjoy the day. 🐾
Yes, there will be food. We’re currently finalizing the selection of food stalls - more information coming soon.
