Jan Domin, David’s grandfather established the familial estate in 2021. It is continued by Jan’s daughter Diana and her husband Tibor Kušický, David and his sister Patíria are the new generation. The estate wines of Domin & Kušický are classical interpretations of local and international grape sorts. David’s production is something of a winery inside of a winery and what he produces are comparatively experimental. Not just in his askewing the use of S02. The styles of production are more divergent, and he does not necessarily make the same wines twice, though certain selections such as Hey Mate!, and Serotonin do reappear.

The family’s 40 hectares of vines are within the controlled appellation of Stredoslovenská (Central Slovak), split between the districts of Vinický and Modrokamenský, The vineyard around the winery/home is Vinický (20ha) in the village of Veľký Krtíš, the other 20ha are in Modrý Kamen (5ha), Dolné Plachtince (10ha) and Vinica (5ha) in the district of Modrokamenský. Wine regions little known today, the area is old wine country and boasts the conditions and soil of much more famous regions such as Hungarian Tokaj, Somlo or even neighboring Slovakian Nitra. The cultivation has been organic since 2001. Only copper and sulfur are used in the vineyards. Weeds are managed mechanically. After cultivating organically for so many years they see that the vines have increased their natural resistances to maladies. A sizable flock of sheep assist in the weed pruning and fertilizing of the vineyards. Additionally, they maintain bee colonies and a veritable zoo’s worth of animals including emu, falcons, goats, rabbits, and more.

After interning with various natural wine makers around the world David settled back home to make wines of his own signature. His travels and immersion in a global range of wines and styles have led him in what will surely be a new direction in winemaking for his family. He also hopes to convert the vineyards completely to biodynamic. David is a talented new winemaker, with access to great resources, working in an overlooked wineland, his wines will continue to get attention and bring attention to the region of Stredoslovenská. Exuberant, fruitful, fermentive wines without the use of So2. Most are vinified in steel or sometimes concrete eggs. Never so much as a whisper of oak can be found. The extractions are decidedly soft even in his extra orange wines, lees are used smartly to protect the wine and bring character. Wild, unpretentious, low alcohol, playful wines.