Wine in Vipolže, Brda

Edi Simčič ★ 4.7

Family cellar at Vipolže that began bottling in 1989 with 3,000 bottles and now fills about 60,000. Three tiers run Klasik, Lex and Kolos, plus single-vineyard wines from Kozana and Fojana.

Tip: Ask for the Single Vineyard wines, named after the specific parcels in Kozana and Fojana rather than the grape.

Vinska klet Benedetič ★ 4.2

Vipolže farm that dates its winegrowing to 1923, when Valentin Keber and Andrej Benedetič bought the Brgolišče plot. Ten hectares now sit across twelve separate sites.

Tip: Cherries and olive oil are sold alongside the wine, and the tasting hall looks straight out over the hills.

Vila Vipolže ★ 4.4

Renaissance mansion at Vipolže with three superior doubles and three junior suites, a restaurant running food and wine experiences, and halls used for concerts and exhibitions.

Tip: The house doubles as an events venue, so check the programme before booking a quiet night.

Vinska klet Benedetič ★ 4.2

The family dates its winegrowing to 1923, when Valentin Keber and Andrej Benedetič bought the Brgolišče plot. Ten hectares are now spread across twelve separate sites above Vipolže.

Why locals love it: The cellar sits on the western edge of Brda where the hills drop into the Friulian plain, well past the Dobrovo cluster most visitors never leave.

Tip: Cherries and olive oil are sold alongside the wine and the tasting hall looks straight out over the hills, so it works as a lunch stop rather than a quick call.