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Slovenia

Slovenia brings together Primorska near the Adriatic, cooler Podravje in the northeast and Posavje in the southeast. Rebula and Teran give the coastal side its landmarks, while Furmint and Sauvignon Blanc point toward fresher eastern styles. Small distances produce real changes.

Place
Slovenia
Regions
4
Producers
7
Editorial basis
World of Wine country guide
Atlas locationSlovenia

The regions of Slovenia

Choose a region to read its guide, then move closer through its named subregions.

  1. 01Other producers4 producersThese producers are listed here with no more specific region shown.
  2. 02Podravje3 producersPodravje lies in northeastern Slovenia and includes Prekmurje and Štajerska Slovenija. Prekmurje is associated with mineral wines, while Štajerska Slovenija brings aromatic whites, late-harvest wines and sparkling wine.
  3. 03PosavjeNo producers listed yetAlong Slovenia's lower Sava, Posavje includes Dolenjska, Bizeljsko-Sremič and Bela krajina. Lighter whites and reds are central here, from Dolenjska's Cviček and Bizeljčan wines to Bela krajina's traditional Belokranjec and Metliška Črnina.
  4. 04Primorska4 producersIn southwestern Slovenia, Primorska is the country's warmest wine region. Mediterranean influence reaches Goriška Brda, Vipavska dolina, Kras and Slovenska Istra with different force. Merlot is its most widespread grape, while local whites and dark, tart Teran show the range of its wines.

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mapSee Slovenia in the AtlasOpen the country map and move between its wine regions.placeBegin with Other producersOther producers is one of the region guides collected under Slovenia.learningHow place shapes wineSee how climate, landscape and local choices become part of a wine.