Šuman

Radovan Šuman took over his family's vineyards in his teenage years when his father fell ill. The estate, rooted in the hills of Slovenian Styria, had been farmed for generations, but it was Radovan who would transform it. Drawn to the teachings of Rudolf Steiner through his interest in quantum physics, he converted the farm to biodynamics over two decades ago and has not deviated since. Today he and his wife Simona farm 7 hectares in the Štajerska wine-growing region of northeastern Slovenia.

The Šuman winery carries more than 300 years of family history in the Zavrh area near Lenart in the Slovenske Gorice hills. Radovan's decision to pursue biodynamics was not simply about certification. He eliminated synthetic inputs, copper sprays, and even conventional plowing, replacing them with homemade herbal infusions, beeswax, essential oils, and clay preparations. He integrated livestock into the vineyard system, adding sheep, chickens, and 25 beehives. Over more than two decades this approach produced a dense, biodiverse farm ecosystem that Radovan considers inseparable from the wine.

More on how they farm and work in the cellar in our Šuman producer profile.

4 products

Šuman Sivi Pinot Grigio 2019, a biodynamic orange wine from Slovenia
Šuman Sivi Pinot Grigio 2019
Šuman
Price: $43.00
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Šuman Sun Drops 2021 is a biodynamic orange wine from Podravje, Slovenia, crafted from a field blend of grapes
Šuman Sun Drops 2021
Šuman
Price: $75.00
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Šuman Moon Drops 2021, a biodynamic orange wine from Podravje, Slovenia, crafted from a field blend of grapes
Šuman Moon Drops 2021
Šuman
Price: $75.00
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Šuman Renzki Rizling 2019, a natural white wine from Slovenia's renowned Šuman winery
Šuman Renzki Rizling 2019
Šuman
Price: $63.00
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Frequently asked questions

We will process and ship your order in 2-3 business days, you will receive a shipping confirmation email with tracking as soon as the Carrier scans the shipping label.

Ground shipping time depends on location, here's a breakdown:

West Coast: 1-2 business days
Midwest: 3-4 business days
East Coast: 5 business days

Process time is not shipping time. Shipping time starts from the days successive to the day of shipping, after the order has been processed.

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Signature on delivery is mandatory for wine deliveries. Please make sure someone is at the shipping address to sign for the package.

If applicable, please consider delivering the package to a business address to ensure someone is available to sign for the package.

We also have the option of delivering the package to a Carrier's store for pickup. Please reach out to us to coordinate.

Carrier will try to delivery a package up to three times before returning the package to us.

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If you miss a delivery and a package gets returned to us we have two options:

1) Reship the package right away: due to the very high cost of shipping and returns, we must charge a re-shipping fee to be determined based on package size and shipping destination.

2) Consolidate the returned package with your next order: this option is free of charge and it's the most popular option.

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