Did you know the the number of wineries is almost the same as the number of hectares of wine grapes in Slovenia. Around 28 000 producers are taking care of 22 000 hectares. One hectar is just 100 times 100 m which is quite a small plantation and many wineries are that small so Slovenia is for sure unique on that point. That is also explaining why it’s so hard to find Slovenian wines abroad, because they are all sold domestically.

Think of the mountains in Austria and the soft green fields in Italy, Slovenia has a variety in the climate which gives opportunities to many different wine. The modern wine history is relative short for Slovenia and all the developmenmt toom place during the last 40 years or so. Watch my reel from Slovenia to get some more feeling of the landscapes.

The three best wine bars in Ljubljana

Most visitors pass by the capital Ljubljana and it’s easy to sample some excellent wine and experience amazing views and experiences. Let’s begin at the top. The castle is reached by a walk or the small cable car. If you walk, indulge the amazing wines together with perfect cold cuts and enjoy the day.

The Castle winery, Grajska Vinoteka

The view is amazing and you see all over Ljubljana from the castle. A five minut walk and you can also see a small wine plantation at the top of the mountain.

Grajska Vinoteka is the wine bar with the best view in town. They have an impressive selection of wines including much sparkling wine. White wines are dominating the lands in Slovenia and just 25 % is red wine.

wine bar suklje

You can still see the castle from wine bar Suklje which is a cosy wine bar with over 200 Slovenian wines and over 150 other wines. The menu is international and many dishes suits very well with wine.

dworni wine bar

Dworni wine bar is just by a small square in the cosy part of the old town in Ljubljana. Only a few hundred meters from wine bar Suklje so you can easily wisit both.

Staff are speaking English and have very good knowledge about all the wines they serve. Slovenian wines is their speciality and they do also arrange tastings and wine events in theor cellar which has a 300 year old history. It’s a bit damp and dark inside but you get the perfect atmosphere with a couple of really well aged wines.

Ljubljana is a cosy, historic town full of beautiful old houses and streets. A perfect romantic getaway or just to relax and enjoy the amazing summer in Slovenia.