Podravje's two districts have varied soils and growing conditions. Prekmurje has sandy, loamy, marly and volcanic ground. Štajerska Slovenija lies between the Pohorje Hills and the Pannonian Plain, with a moderately cool climate and soils of sandy clay, marl and limestone. White grapes include Furmint, Sauvignon blanc, Rheinriesling, Pinot gris, Gelber Muskateller, Traminer and Chardonnay. Wines can be delicate and aromatic. Late-harvest styles include sweet wines from grapes concentrated by noble rot. Sparkling wine has been made in Gornja Radgona for more than 150 years. In Ljutomer-Ormož, terraced vineyards are particularly associated with Šipon, the Slovenian name for Furmint.
4 named areas
Inside the region
Explore the wine-growing areas of Podravje.
- 01BizeljčanNo producers listed yetBizeljčan is a traditional red and white wine denomination tied to designated sites in Bizeljsko Sremič. The red is fresh and mildly tannic; the white is dry, aromatic and fresh.
- 02Bizeljsko SremičNo producers listed yetOfficially part of Posavje, Bizeljsko Sremič is known for its repnice sand cellars, red and white Bizeljčan, and sparkling wines.
- 03Prekmurje1 producerPrekmurje is a Podravje district where sandy, loamy, marly and volcanic soils are associated with wines of pronounced minerality.
- 04Štajerska Slovenija2 producersŠtajerska Slovenija is a moderately cool Podravje district shaped by hills, the Pannonian Plain and varied soils. Furmint and other white grapes underpin aromatic whites, dessert wines and sparkling wine.
Producer profiles
Producer profiles
Every producer profiled in Podravje so far.
- MAROFA Goričko estate in Slovenia’s Prekmurje, where Blaufränkisch-led reds and cool-site Chardonnay connect three vineyard sites to distinct bottle styles.
- Vino GrossLow-intervention whites from Slovenian Styria: two appellations, Opok marl soils, and a cellar where timing is the only tool.
- Zlati GričAromatic Podravina wines from the hills above Slovenske Konjice, spanning fresh Chardonnay and Sauvignon, wood-aged red blends and sparkling wines matured at Žiče Charterhouse.