Outstanding houses in Primorje.
White wines built on mineral tension dominate Primorje's limestone slopes, where producers like Simčič mine sauvignon blanc's briny edge and malvasia's stone-fruit intensity against the Adriatic's push inland.
Region DNA
The character of Primorje
Based on 298 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 50 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Primorje
Blazevi
VisitPrimorje wineries worth the stop
The 12 best critic-rated producers in Primorje with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.
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- 07Čotar
Čotar, Gorjansko 3, 6223 Komen, Slovenia, Slovenia
Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Vinous · Vivino
- 08Edi Simčič
Vipolzhe, 39 a, 5212, Dobrovo, Slovenia
Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate
- 09Guerila
Planina 111, 5270 Ajdovščina, Slovenia, Location: Village of Planina, Vipava Valley, Slovenia
Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Vivino
- 10Štekar
Snežatno 26 a,, 5211, Kojsko, Slovenia
Critics' peak 90 · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast
- 11Burja
SRDIT, Aškerčeva street 12, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia. Website ..., 18 pages·13 MB, European Geological Data Infrastructure, https://repository.europe-geology.eu, PDF, GeoERA RESOURCE CHAKA Deliverable 5.2 Detailed ..., 29 Aug 2020 — The source is located in the area of the Dinaric karst, which runs SW-SE from Slovenia, through. Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina to ..., Preprints.org, Slovenia
Critic-rated · Decanter · Falstaff · Vivino
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Primorje is a wine region in Slovenia, home to 80 producers tracked on Femente, 10 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chardonnay, producing Slovenian White and Slovenian Red wines with notes of Oak, Citrus fruit, and Tree fruit. It takes in Istra, Vipava, Karst, and Goriška Brda.
Primorje — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Primorje?
- The most planted varieties in Primorje are Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Primorje known for?
- Primorje is known for Slovenian White, Slovenian Red, and Slovenian Cabernet Sauvignon Red wines and flavors of Oak, Citrus fruit, and Tree fruit.
- How many wineries are in Primorje?
- Femente tracks 80 producers in Primorje, of which 10 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Primorje?
- Primorje is a wine region in Slovenia, taking in Istra, Vipava, Karst, and Goriška Brda.
Primorje
White wines built on mineral tension dominate Primorje's limestone slopes, where producers like Simčič mine sauvignon blanc's briny edge and malvasia's stone-fruit intensity against the Adriatic's push inland.
Producers in Primorje
- Brada — undiscovered
- Rex Fuscus — honest
- Rodica — honest
- Burja — honest
- Gec — undiscovered
- Scurek — undiscovered
- Sveti Martin — honest
- Rojac — honest
- Čotar — distinction
- Poljšak — honest
- Batič — distinction
- Steras — honest
- Zaloščan de Adami — honest
- Edi Simčič — distinction
- Erzetič — honest
- Monvi — undiscovered
- Sutor — honest
- Vinakras — honest
- Prinčič — honest
- Nadia Winery — undiscovered
- Vipava — honest
- Blazic — honest
- Rondič — undiscovered
- Fornazarič — honest
- Grondali Abitanti — undiscovered
- Dvorec Vogrsko — undiscovered
- Domačija Vrabči — undiscovered
- Bagur — undiscovered
- Vinarstvo Rebula — undiscovered
- Marof — distinction
- Gordia — honest
- Vina Mramor — undiscovered
- Sinefinis — honest
- Reja — undiscovered
- Princic (SI) — undiscovered
- Brandulin — honest
- Silveri — undiscovered
- Gasper Wines — distinction
- Atimo — honest
- Dolfo — honest
- Štorija — undiscovered
- Peršolja — honest
- Štekar — distinction
- Kramar — honest
- Čebron Family Estate — undiscovered
- Simčič Karol & Igor & Marijan — honest
- Kristančič — honest
- Valter Sirk — honest
- Giocato — honest
- Kabaj — honest
- Sosolič — honest
- Ferdinand Matjaž Četrtič — honest
- Sirk — undiscovered
- Medot — honest
- Rokovi Vinogradi — undiscovered
- Sirk Aljoša — undiscovered
- Bjana — honest
- Piro — honest
- San Martin — undiscovered
- Domacija Bizjak — honest
- Pintar — undiscovered
- RONK — honest
- Mulit — honest
- Benedetič — honest
- Sibav — undiscovered
- Mare Santo — undiscovered
- Pri Žabarju — undiscovered
- PriMar — undiscovered
- Vina Markočič — undiscovered
- Vina Fikfak — undiscovered
- Simčič — undiscovered
- Nebó — undiscovered
- Zarova — undiscovered
- Movia — distinction
- Marjan Simčič — distinction
- Pulec — honest
- Carga — honest
- Štanfel — undiscovered
- Kralj — undiscovered
- Štoka — honest
- Tavčar — honest
- Širca Kodrič — undiscovered
- Petelin Rogelja — undiscovered
- Boris Lisjak — honest
- Sanabor — undiscovered
- Čehovin — undiscovered
- Vina Štrekelj — undiscovered
- Vinska Klet Škerlj — undiscovered
- Petelin-Durcik — undiscovered
- Renčel — honest
- Šuc — undiscovered
- Povh — undiscovered
- Posestvo Berce — undiscovered
- Pregeljc — undiscovered
- Lavrenčič — honest
- Vina Guštin — undiscovered
- Jamšek — honest
- Pasji Rep — honest
- Štokelj — honest
- Tilia Estate — honest
- Miska — undiscovered
- Kodele — undiscovered
- Lisjak — honest
- Cultus — undiscovered
- Avin — undiscovered
- Kmetija Tomažič — honest
- Ferjančič — undiscovered
- Mlecnik — honest
- Guerila — distinction
- Petrič — honest
- Benčina — honest
- Krapež — honest
- TRTA 1949 — undiscovered
- Lah — undiscovered
- Kmetija Trošt — undiscovered
- Vino Marc — honest
- San Martin — undiscovered
- Bric — undiscovered
- Vina Kodre — undiscovered
- Borut Leban — undiscovered
- Vina Čuk — honest
- Jeij — undiscovered
- Kmetija Hedele — distinction
- Žorž — honest
- Hreščak — undiscovered
- Domačija Butul — honest
- Vovk — undiscovered
- Kmetija Krmac — undiscovered
- Pipan — undiscovered
- Domačija Ražman — undiscovered
- Capo d'Istria — honest
- Ratoša — undiscovered
- Bordon — honest
- Klen'Art — honest
- Zaro — honest
- Černe — undiscovered
- Solari Estate — undiscovered
- Vinakoper — honest
Restaurants in Primorje
- VAL BAR hook&gastro
- Restoran KAŽUN Pizzeria
- Pizzeria Balbi
- MATORI
- Monte Restaurant Rovinj
- Karlo Lounge Bar & Bistrot
- Hotel & restaurant Peteani
- Restoran Trošt Vrsar
- Restoran ZDENAC
- KONOBA PETRA VRSAR 🇭🇷🇫🇷
- Restaurant Rivica
- Stancija Stare staze - weddings, events, restaurant
- Restaurant Burin
- 268 Burgers & Pizza
- Pita Bar Zvrk
- Restaurant Spinnaker
- Restoran Kula
- Gourmet & Cardo Restaurants
- Peperoncino Lovran
- Konoba Volta - Fužine 📍
- Nobilion Restaurant
- Archie’s Cafe Co
- Konoba Jadruhi
- Cafe Restaurant Madona
- Villa Ariston
- RIBIČ RESTAURANT
- Spatium Nekretnine
- Concept Restaurant & Bar
- Casa mia Rijeka
- J-I-S-T
- RESTAURANT GARDENS
- Plava zona
- Roko Opatija
- Restaurant Ružmarin Opatija
- 𝐁𝐄𝐕𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐀 𝐁𝐀𝐑
- Vinarija ROSSI
- Konoba Fakin
- Nebo
- Trattoria Mandrać Volosko
- Restoran Eva
- PLAVI PODRUM
- Cattunar Wine Residence
- Morgan | Restaurant & Villa in Istria
- San Rocco-Hotel & Restaurant
- Restaurant Badi
- OSTARIJA RONDO BUJE
- Restoran Old River
- San Servolo Wellness Camping & Resort
- Hiša Torkla
- Restoran Park Intrade fun&dine
- Gostilna Karjola
- Restavracija Gold Istra
- PANINI GRILL
- Cotto
- Istrian bistro & Tapas bar
- COB experience restaurant
- Rizibizi restaurant
- Žižola Caffe
- Stara Gostilna
- Gostilna & Eko Kmetija Repovž
- Burje 1968
- Placito Risano
- Kamin Restaurant Belvedere
- Marina Restaurant
- Hotel Marina Izola
- Marina Restaurant Izola
- 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒗𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒋𝒂 𝑺𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒂
- Bar Saša
- BARBA
- Trattoria Al Castello
- Sal de mar
- Gostilna Mahorčič
- Ristorante_Nero_di_Seppia
- Còntime
- SET - Bottega & Bistrot
- PURO
- Ristorante Al Bagatto
- Restaurant DORA'Distria
- MUG
- Le Terrazze Restaurant
- 250 grammi
- La Betola osteria triestina
- Al Petes vino e cibo
- Gustoso
- doriangraybistrot
- Ristorante Osteria Da Marino
- L'Osteria Pep's
- Harry's Bistrò
- The Modernist Bistrò
- Gatto Nero
- Osteria Al Rossini
- Il Nuovo Guscio
- Salotto trieste
- Da Luigi Bistro
- Pizzeria_Caprese
- Harry's Piccolo & Bistrò
- Trattoria alla Posta
- Cemût Trieste
- Osteria al Ponte
- BARCOLLO
- MOOD TRIESTE🍷WINE GASTROBAR
- Labottigliavolante
- Bistrò 51- Restaurant & Lounge
- Antico Caffè San Marco
- Casa Krasna
- Kobilarna Lipica - Lipica Stud Farm
- Motus | Restaurant in Grado
- La Cambusa
- Trattoria La Barca
- Pizza Napoletana D'eccellenza
- Nausikaa
- 7th Restaurant & Rooftop | Trieste
- BAJTA SALEZ Agristorante, Wine Shop Gourmet & Rooms
- Duchi Maris Portopiccolo
- Trattoria Da Gino
- Bistro Štorja Postojna
- PizzaAmore
- Špacapanova hiša
- Osteria Altran Ristorante
- Gostilna Podfarovz by Boscarol Group
- Faladur gostilna in vinoteka
- Bistro Luft
- Lokanda Devetak
- Pizzeria "Al Paradise"
- Jermann
- Hotel Kendov Dvorec Relais & Châteaux
- PIKOL LAKE VILLAGE
- Osteria Codelli23
- Ristorante_da_Gianni
- Pizzeria Zero81 – Gorizia
- Trattoria Ai Tre Amici
- AllaLunaGorizia
- Casa Vidussi Osteria
- A Casa di Mimì
- Park, Hotel & Entertainment
- Klanjscek Wine&Stay
- Kruh in Vino, Vila Vipolže
- Gredič / Castelletto di Zegla
- Castel San Mauro
- Belvin restaurant
- Osteria del Pinot Grigio Ramato | Corno di Rosazzo (UD)
- Cibo, sorrisi e tajùt•Manzano
- OsteriaDellaRibolla
- Elliot Osteria
- L'Argine a Vencó
- KABAJ Wine & Dine
- Hotel Jozef
- Pizzeria Peruzza
- Restavracija Ponvica
- Hiša Jerin
- Restavracija Beli Labod 🦢
- Ošterija Pr'Noni
- Birdie Ljubljana
- Štern 1877 restaurant
- ŠPICA CAFFE
- Gostilnica 5-6 kg
- Barra | Nikkei | Ljubljana
- Pivnica Lajbah
- Azur Tratorija s picami
- Mala Pražarna
- Gostilna Vida
- Gostilnica Barba
- KOA ISLAND BISTRO
- Kletvica - Swine Shop
- Pops Place Pizza
- Italijanska restavracija Mirje
- Restavracija Shambala
- Bistro Mitnica
- TOP PIZZA
- Zlata ladjica pivnica & restavracija
- Natural Wines & Raw Denim Shop
- Kolibri Cocktail Bar
- IN? Bistro
- The restaurant Ljubljana
- Restavracija Altrokè
- Restavracija Strelec
- Gostilna na Gradu
- Dvorni Bar
- Supernatural Naked Food + Wine
- SILK and FIZZ
- Vander Urbani Resort
- Pritličje
- Restaurant JB
- Georgie bistro Ljubljana
- Saša!
- Angel souffle palačinke
- SAX PUB
- Kulinarični Študio Ljubljana
- Kavarna Rog
- Norma 23 |Ljubljana |Creperie
- TaBar
- Wine bar Šuklje
- VRT
- Lolita Café
- aftr
- Operna klet
- RAWPASTA - Pasta Fresca Bar
- LANA'S CORNER - coffee & bistro
- Sushimama | Ljubljana
- Nebotičnik
- Restaurant JB
- Poke Bowls | Brunch | Matcha
- NEU BAR & BISTRO
- Hotel | Bistro | ČAD
- Pokie bistro
- FUGAZI Cucina & Bar
- Restavracija ČOMPA
- Jurman Cafe Lounge Bar
- Restavracija A3
- KLETVICA WINE BAR
- B-restaurant&bar
- ZorzettigVini
- Mono Bar
- Cacao | Kavarna | Slaščičarna
- Kavarna LOKUS
- Piazza Ristorante Pizzeria
- Cojzla
- Vito Maccheroni
- Ta’ GUD Pizza
- Férmes Chì - Osteria
- 4* Hotel ONE66
- Caffe ai Patriarchi
- Ilenia Vidoni
- Al Fortino | Ristorante di carne
- BIC Ljubljana
- Tia's Pizza
- Restavracija | Bistro Magnet
- Hotel Nox - Ljubljana
- Antica Trattoria Da Miculan
- Dvor Tacen, kavarna, B&B
- La Balda
- Karlek
- Gostilna Mihovec
- Dvor Jezersek
- Pizzeria Fantom
- Mali trg | brunch & pizzeria |
- Hiša Franko
- Hiša Polonka
- Gostilna Kristof
- Kruhkerija Gorjanc
- Hotel & Restaurant Majer'ca
- Pizzeria Orli
- Vila Podvin
- HisaLinhartRadolca
- Gostilna Avgustin🍴
- Hiša Raduha
- Hotel & Restaurant Starkl Bled
- Restavracija Sova
- ARROI Show Restaurant & Lounge
- Hotel Triglav Bled
- Old cellar Bled
- Restaurant Špica Bled
- Alpine Wellness Hotel Plesnik
- Pizzeria Rustika Bled
- Royal Bled Golf
- Boutique Hotel Vila Planinka
- Tomaž & Yuki