Wine Forté, Knoxville, TN (2026)

Wine Forté is about delicious and tasty wines, but is also so much more! Wine Forté is a place for connecting people that share their appreciation for quality food and wine, a destination for those who are passionate about exploring the art of simple living through farm to table dining, and a community where excitement builds at the mere thought of traveling and exploring different countries, cult

ures, and their culinary traditions. Join us as we communicate in the language of taste, texture and smells.

06/15/2026

I am beyond excited to share something very special with you…

This September 21st - 26th, I’ll be hosting an intimate Wine & Mindfulness Retreat in the heart of beautiful land - Istria, Croatia.

Together we’ll spend six magical days and five unforgettable nights between two stunning villas - one nestled in Northern Istria and the other in Central Istria.

We’ll wander through charming stone villages, visit exceptional organic and biodynamic wineries, indulge in some of the most incredible food Istria has to offer, soak in the beauty of the Adriatic coast, and begin each day with gentle mindfulness practices designed to help you slow down, reconnect, and truly savor the experience.

This retreat was first offered to returning guests, and I’m so grateful that it’s almost full. We now have just TWO SPOTS remaining in a beautiful shared double rooms.

If your heart is calling you and saying “yes,” send me a DM and I’ll happily share all the details, pricing, and booking information.

I can’t wait to welcome you to one of my favorite places in the world and introduce you to some of my dearest people and partners 🇭🇷🍷✨

05/07/2026

On Saturday, May 24th, Angela and I are inviting you back into a little corner of Italy in Knoxville. From 4–7 pm at The Plaid Apron , we’ll gather for Ciao Knox Mercato, a laid-back, joy-filled community market inspired by the spirit of traditional Italian open-air markets.

This is a FREE, family-friendly afternoon meant for wandering, tasting, connecting, and enjoying delicious food and wine together. Expect Italy-inspired, Knoxville-based artisans, handcrafted goods, and plenty of good food and conversation flowing throughout the space.

A special highlight of the day will be the new release of Cordoni Maser wines. Inside The Plaid Apron, we’ll guide a tasting through Pet Nat Rosso (a sparkling red), skin-contact Malvasia, and our new Sangiovese, paired with sourdough pizza and olive oils from Umbria and Tuscany.

The outdoor mercato is open to everyone at no cost. For those who want the full experience, pizza and wine tasting reservations are available through RESY.

More details and reservations via the RESY link in bio.

See you on May 24th 🇮🇹✨

04/30/2026

Wine has been part of people’s ritual for centuries, woven into culture and tradition across time. Yet the modern wine world has in so many ways stripped that ritual away, reducing it to little more than an alcoholic beverage used to numb, distract, or intoxicate. Making our purchasing decisions based on shiny labels and points. But when wine is approached with reverence, from the work in the vineyard to the act of enjoying it, it becomes a symphony for the senses and the body. It brings us back into the present moment, it honors the work of the artisans, it celebrates our lives and our senses through pleasure and presence. It is time to bring ritual back into wine ✨🍷

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of sitting down with to talk about the ritual of wine, what it really means, and why it matters. This episode is now available to listen to on podcast The Pause, tune in wherever you listen to your podcasts by following Ari’s link in his bio✨

Cheers 🥂

04/17/2026

If you know me, you know my love for saunas.

Growing up in Slovenia in a little spa town, sauna culture was always part of my life - a weekly (or at least monthly) ritual of my body and nervous system reset. In college my Friday nights turned into sauna days more often then not and it became a big part of my weekly routine.

However when I moved to Knoxville, this became much harder to access. For years, I found myself driving to Atlanta, Asheville, and beyond just to experience spaces that offered this kind of intentional wellness.

So I truly can’t express how much joy it brings me to now have a here in Knoxville.

Out of that love for saunas, a very natural collaboration was born - and at WITHIN, we are so excited to share it with you.

For a long time, we’ve dreamed of partnering with a space like this - a place where women can gather, slow down, deeply relax, restore, and truly connect. Now that Sauna House is here, we’re so excited to announce our first event together.

Join us on Saturday, May 2nd from 10 AM – 1 PM for a 3-hour intimate wellness experience in Sauna House’s private room and patio.

During our time together, we will:
✨ Be guided through a nervous system reset practice
✨ Learn about the benefits of sauna and cold plunging
✨ Explore how to best support our bodies and nervous systems - what to do, what to avoid, and how to get the most out of these practices
✨ Relax, connect, and share space in a beautiful circle of women while enjoying herbal tea and fresh fruit

This is an intimate gathering, limited to just 12 women, so we encourage you to reserve your spot early.

Once you sign up through the link in bio, we’ll send all the details on what to bring, what to wear, and how to prepare.

We can’t wait to share this special morning with you ✨

04/10/2026

By popular demand - Sparkling Class is ON ✨🥂✨

Join me on April 21st at for a fun and very “bubbly” evening together- we’ll explore a curated lineup of sparkling wines sourced from small, independent growers from around the world.

We will taste five natural sparkling wines across a range of styles - think pét-nat, frizzante, col fondo, and other beautifully expressive forms - each one vibrant with texture, freshness, and a true sense of place.

Alongside the wines, we will enjoy in house-prepared cheese and charcuterie boards and dive into ancestral methods, native fermentations, and the raw, unfiltered beauty of sparkling wine made without additives or manipulation.

Can’t wait to share this with you. 🥂✨

In collaboration with

04/02/2026

LAST 4 spots left ✨🍷❤️ for our adventure to Central Italy!

We will be exploring and savoring our way through four regions - starting in Tuscany, Umbria, Abruzzo and then soaking in the last days in the charming beach-towns of Marche. This is a special collaboration trip I am co-creating with my dear friend Angela of - we can’t wait to welcome you in Italy this Summer 🇮🇹❤️🍷

For more information about the trip please follow the link in BIO.

Address

Knoxville, TN
37901-37902, 37909, 37912, 37914-37924, 37927-37934, 37938-37940, 37950, 37995-3

Website

http://www.wineforte.com/

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