The three best wine bars in Ljubljana - wine in Slovenia

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Guest writer: Jonathan Garbi De Mahré

Slovenia is an ancient wine country and has a long history of cultivation. Long before Roman times, wine was grown in the area. Volumes are relatively small per vineyard, with 28,000 producers sharing around 22,000 hectares. In comparison, Bourdeaux has 8,500 producers sharing 120,000 hectares.

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Wine in Slovenia

Around 75 per cent are white wines and there are a lot of sparkling wines. There is less production in Slovenia and the focus is more on quality, which is why the prices are a bit higher. There are very few table wines and if you spend 12-14 euros you get a really good wine. Prices for a bottle in a restaurant are significantly lower than in Sweden. 

Grajska Vinoteka

If you have time, you can travel to Maribor which is one of the more famous areas in the country and where many good wines come from. There are few wineries near Ljublijana but you can visit one in the centre of town. The Castle Winery and its wine bar Grajska Vinoteka are located up by the castle in the centre of town.

Here you can spend an afternoon strolling through their vineyard, visiting several smaller museums in the castle and of course a little wine tasting. Vinoteka has around a hundred Slovenian wines and a tasting of seven wines costs 18 euros. The terrace offers a magnificent view.

Wine Bar Suklje

If you're short on time or prefer to sit down in town, you can visit the Wine Bar Suklje, which has 350 bottled wines, 200 of which are from Slovenia. At least 20 are served per glass and the staff are both knowledgeable and friendly. It is located right on the river and has a nice outdoor terrace. 

Dvorni Wine Bar

A few hundred metres away is the Dvorni Wine Bar. They have about 150 Slovenian wines and a few others in bottles but also a good selection by the glass. They also have a 300-year-old wine cellar for special events if you're planning a big tasting.

Travelling to Slovenia

Slovenia is a bit difficult to fly to, but one option that many people use is to fly to Zagreb and then take a two-hour bus to Ljubljana. The city is incredibly cosy and more reminiscent of Italy and Austria. Well worth a visit!

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Jonathan Gharbi De Maré

Jonathan runs the start-up abudhabibeer.com about beer both in the UAE with offshoots in neighbouring regions. Jonathan opened the first craft brewery in Burkina Faso and wrote the book Beer guide to Vietnam. He is a regular writer for the beer magazine Maltesen. In addition to beer, he has a keen interest in nature and more unusual travel destinations. He has written articles for a variety of newspapers and magazines.

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