Štajerska – Best Wine Region in Europe 2027
The global platform European Best Destinations has ranked Štajerska 1st among the best wine regions in Europe for 2027 – Best Wine Region in Europe 2027. In a research and editorial selection of leading European wine areas, Štajerska scored 19.5 out of 20 points and received the title of Best Wine Region in Europe 2027.
The recognition puts a wine region that has been building its story for centuries in the international spotlight. From the World's Oldest Grapevine in Maribor, the cradle of Slovenian sparkling wine in Gornja Radgona and the oldest preserved archive wine in Slovenia in Ptuj, to family wine estates, characteristic varieties, historic wine cellars and rolling wine hills, wine is one of the strongest expressions of Štajerska's identity.
But Štajerska is not only wine. It is an experience of the landscape, its people and their way of life, where wine is naturally intertwined with gastronomy, culture, heritage, nature and hospitality.
The recognition does not create a new story of Štajerska. It reveals to the world a story that has lived here for generations.
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What makes Štajerska Wine Region different.
Centuries of winemaking tradition, unique features and a landscape in which wine is part of everyday life. Discover the stories that give Štajerska Wine Region its character.
One destination. Six wine-growing sub-regions.
From the steep vineyards of Haloze to the terraces of Jeruzalem, from the hills of Slovenske gorice to vineyards that reach almost to the centre of Maribor. Six wine-growing sub-regions are united by tradition, knowledge and exceptional natural conditions, and each gives its wines its own character.
Wine has a face.
Get to know the people of Štajerska Wine Region.
Behind every wine is a person. A family. A vineyard. Knowledge passed down through generations, and the courage to reinterpret tradition. Today, the Štajerska wine story is written by large and small winemakers, family estates and cellars. Boutique winemakers and a new generation of creators together shape the modern image of Štajerska Wine Region.
Get to know their stories. Visit their cellars. Taste their wines.
Two centuries of knowledge. A new generation of ideas.
In 1822, Archduke Johann planted selected grape varieties at Meranovo and, with his progressive approaches, left a significant mark on the development of modern viticulture in Štajerska. Meranovo became a place of knowledge, development and the transfer of winegrowing practices.
Two centuries later, this story continues through research, education and generations of winemakers who combine tradition with modern perspectives on wine.
Tradition is the foundation of the future.
WHAT DOES ŠTAJERSKA TASTE LIKE?
Fresh. Aromatic. Elegant.
The Štajerska Wine Region boasts an exceptionally diverse range of grape varieties. As many as 32 grape varieties are permitted or recommended, although approximately 12 main varieties account for the majority of production.
Štajerska is distinctly a white wine region. Its diverse vineyard sites, soils and climate allow for a wide range of expressions – from light, fresh and highly aromatic wines to complex wines with excellent ageing potential.
Certain grape varieties hold a special place due to their close connection with specific parts of Štajerska. Šipon (Furmint) is particularly characteristic of the Ljutomer-Ormož Hills and Haloze and is considered one of the oldest traditional grape varieties of the region. Ranina is an indigenous Slovenian grape variety discovered by Clotar Bouvier in 1900 in vineyards near Gornja Radgona. Radgona-Kapela is also renowned for its Traminec (Traminer), while among red varieties, modra frankinja (Blaufränkisch) and modri pinot (Pinot Noir) are becoming increasingly prominent.
ŠTAJERSKA. 4 SEASONS, 365 DAYS OF WINE EXPERIENCES.
