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Getting to know wine
VTC 15: The Jeruzalem wine route
This route leads through the largest and most beautiful concentrated viticultural localities
around the well-known centre of Jeruzalem. In the Ljutomer-Ormož area there are two
wine cellars, one in each town. There exceptional localities include Svetinje, Brebrovnik,
Kajžar, Železne dveri, Nunska graba and Rinčetova graba, Slamnjak, Radomerščak and Kog.
From Ljutomer, the route winds along the ridges of the winegrowing hills to Jeruzalem and
Veličani. On this route there is a series of renowned localities, winemaking tourist farms
and nicely managed restaurants. In Veličani there is a “Wine Academy”, where you can try
the excellent wines from this area. Of particular renown is the old local variety Šipon, to
which the “Šipon Club” is trying to return the fame it once enjoyed.
Along VTC 15 there are many important cultural heritage sites, excellent vineyards,
interesting wine cellars and beautiful vistas. At the Puklavec farm on Kog: winter
melancholy and a summer view of Svetinje, 2003, 2006. Photos: Boris Farič, the
photo library of Ptuj Regional Museum, Aleš Gačnik, Staša Cafuta.
When visiting this tourist route, we have an opportu-
nity to acquaint ourselves with the cultural heritage
of this area: there is the Blacksmith’s Museum in
Razkrižje, the Apicultural Museum in Krapje, the
Pottery Museum in Veličane and an old wine cellar
belonging to the Benedictine monks in Železne dveri.
The manor house in Železne dveri, once an important
economic centre of the Benedictine monks, 2006.
Photo: Aleš Gačnik.
The mighty Brenholc wine cellar is
positioned above and among the
dreamy, endless green hills that have
long been producing world-renowned
wines, 2006. Photo: Aleš Gačnik.
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VTC 15: The Jeruzalem wine route
This route leads through the largest and most beautiful concentrated viticultural localities
around the well-known centre of Jeruzalem. In the Ljutomer-Ormož area there are two
wine cellars, one in each town. There exceptional localities include Svetinje, Brebrovnik,
Kajžar, Železne dveri, Nunska graba and Rinčetova graba, Slamnjak, Radomerščak and Kog.
From Ljutomer, the route winds along the ridges of the winegrowing hills to Jeruzalem and
Veličani. On this route there is a series of renowned localities, winemaking tourist farms
and nicely managed restaurants. In Veličani there is a “Wine Academy”, where you can try
the excellent wines from this area. Of particular renown is the old local variety Šipon, to
which the “Šipon Club” is trying to return the fame it once enjoyed.
Along VTC 15 there are many important cultural heritage sites, excellent vineyards,
interesting wine cellars and beautiful vistas. At the Puklavec farm on Kog: winter
melancholy and a summer view of Svetinje, 2003, 2006. Photos: Boris Farič, the
photo library of Ptuj Regional Museum, Aleš Gačnik, Staša Cafuta.
When visiting this tourist route, we have an opportu-
nity to acquaint ourselves with the cultural heritage
of this area: there is the Blacksmith’s Museum in
Razkrižje, the Apicultural Museum in Krapje, the
Pottery Museum in Veličane and an old wine cellar
belonging to the Benedictine monks in Železne dveri.
The manor house in Železne dveri, once an important
economic centre of the Benedictine monks, 2006.
Photo: Aleš Gačnik.
The mighty Brenholc wine cellar is
positioned above and among the
dreamy, endless green hills that have
long been producing world-renowned
wines, 2006. Photo: Aleš Gačnik.
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