The regions of Slovenia
Choose a region to read about its wines and explore the smaller growing areas within it.
- 01Other producers4 producersThese producers are in Slovenia, with no more specific region shown.
- 02Podravje3 producersPodravje is a wine region in northeastern Slovenia, comprising Prekmurje and Štajerska Slovenija. It makes aromatic white wines, late-harvest and sweet wines, and sparkling wines. In the terraced vineyards of Ljutomer-Ormož, Šipon is a local name for the white grape Furmint.
- 03PosavjeNo producers listed yetAlong the lower Sava in southeastern Slovenia, Posavje's vineyards occupy hills above narrow valleys. Its hilly vineyards include Dolenjska, Bizeljsko-Sremič and Bela krajina. Lighter wines are common: Dolenjska makes low-alcohol Cviček with red-berry aromas, while Bizeljsko-Sremič makes red and white wines called Bizeljčan.
- 04Primorska4 producersPrimorska is a wine region in southwestern Slovenia, with four districts extending from Goriška Brda to Slovenska Istra. Merlot is widely grown for reds, alongside local white grapes such as Zelèn and Pinela. Kras makes Teran, a deep-purple red with pronounced acidity and sour-cherry and wild-berry flavours.