Bizeljsko Sremič is officially part of Slovenia's Posavje winegrowing region. The area has hand-dug sand cellars known as repnice, or turnip caves, and produces both red and white Bizeljčan. Blaufränkisch is gaining recognition here, while Kölner Blauer, Rumeni plavec, Chardonnay and Pinot noir can be used for sparkling wines. Bizeljsko Sremič is protected as a wine name with Protected Designation of Origin status.
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- BizeljčanNo 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.
- Prekmurje1 producerPrekmurje is a Podravje district where sandy, loamy, marly and volcanic soils are associated with wines of pronounced minerality.
- Štajerska 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.