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he Culture of Wine in Slovenia HUNGARY
AUSTRIA
ITALY Winegrowing region Podravje
Prekmurje
Slovene Štajerska
SLOVENIA Winegrowing region Posavje
Bizeljsko-Sremič
Dolenjska
Bela Krajina
CROATIA Winegrowing region Primorska
Brda or Goriška brda
Vipava Valley or Vipava
Kras
Slovenian Istria
A map of Slovene winegrowing regions.
Cartography: Jerneja Fridl
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food © Anton Melik Geographical Institute ZRC SAZU, 2008
Considering a number of typical characteristics, Slovenia has been divided into three
winegrowing regions: Podravje, Posavje and Primorska, and each of these further into
winegrowing districts.
The winegrowing region of Podravje is divided into the following districts:
• Slovene Štajerska with sub-districts:
• Maribor
• R adgona – Kapela
• L jutomer – Ormož
• H aloze
• Central Slovenske Gorice
• Š marje - Virštajn
• Prekmurje
Podravje extends along the low hills of north-eastern Slovenia, on both sides of the River
Drava, gently descending to the Pannonian Plain. Here, the cool, fresh Alpine summer
mingles with the dry, hot Pannonian continental summer. Moderately warm days and cool
nights during the maturing of grapes create less sugar and more acids, which emphasise
gentler floral and fruity aromas.
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AUSTRIA
ITALY Winegrowing region Podravje
Prekmurje
Slovene Štajerska
SLOVENIA Winegrowing region Posavje
Bizeljsko-Sremič
Dolenjska
Bela Krajina
CROATIA Winegrowing region Primorska
Brda or Goriška brda
Vipava Valley or Vipava
Kras
Slovenian Istria
A map of Slovene winegrowing regions.
Cartography: Jerneja Fridl
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food © Anton Melik Geographical Institute ZRC SAZU, 2008
Considering a number of typical characteristics, Slovenia has been divided into three
winegrowing regions: Podravje, Posavje and Primorska, and each of these further into
winegrowing districts.
The winegrowing region of Podravje is divided into the following districts:
• Slovene Štajerska with sub-districts:
• Maribor
• R adgona – Kapela
• L jutomer – Ormož
• H aloze
• Central Slovenske Gorice
• Š marje - Virštajn
• Prekmurje
Podravje extends along the low hills of north-eastern Slovenia, on both sides of the River
Drava, gently descending to the Pannonian Plain. Here, the cool, fresh Alpine summer
mingles with the dry, hot Pannonian continental summer. Moderately warm days and cool
nights during the maturing of grapes create less sugar and more acids, which emphasise
gentler floral and fruity aromas.
98
