The awards ceremony was in Maribor. Lo Duca and his wife, Joži, set out from there to see the Svečina hills and soon after made an offer on a homestead with an old wine cellar. Soon, Mitja’s son, Tim, was winding up his successful career as a professional soccer player and looking for his next challenge. After a brief course in winemaking, he’s a fledgling winemaker and a committed ambassador for Ducal.
(to be continued)
