Slovenia

Question 1

What are the 3 sub regions of Slovenia?

Answer 1

Primorska - borders Fruili - known for high quality red and white

Podravje - northeast corner of the country

Posavje - borders Croatia

Question 2

Which Slovenian region is known for high quality?

Answer 2

Primorska, the country’s best region for both red and white

Question 3

What are the 3 sub regions of Primorska?

Answer 3

Goriska Brda - becomes Collio Goriziano

Kras - becomes Carso

Koper

Vipava

Question 4

Which 2 winemakers actually have vineyards in both Slovenia, and Italy?

Answer 4

Ales Kristancic - from Slovenia

Josko Gravner - from Friuli

Question 5

What are some of the shared grape varieties of Italy and Slovenia?

Answer 5

Refosco = Refosk

Ribolla Gialla = Rebula

Pinot Grigio = Sivi Pinot

Question 6

What are some facts about Podravje?

Answer 6

Country’s largest wine region

contains 7 subzones

mostly white wine production

Question 7

What are some of the grapes of Podravje?

Answer 7

Laski Rizling (Welschriesling)

Diseci Traminer (Gewürztraminer)

Renski Rizling (Riesling)

Chardonnay

Sauvignon Blanc

Question 8

Unique about Posavje?

Answer 8

Third in production