Rebula, Merlot, Sivi PinotDamjan PrinčičKozana
Small Kozana holding that bottles wine alongside freeze-dried fruit and preserves under the Skrje and Liopicon names, and takes visitors for tastings by arrangement.
Tip: The farm sells fruit and jam as well as wine, so a tasting here usually comes with something from the orchard.
Rebula, Sauvignonasse, Malvazija, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon9 haBlažič familyPlešivo
Plešivo family farm working nine hectares on both sides of the border, with spontaneous ferments and macerations and a stated focus on Rebula, Sauvignonasse and Malvazija.
Tip: The tasting room seats twelve indoors and ten outside, so groups need to call ahead rather than turn up.
Rebula, Malvazija, Sauvignonasse, Sivi Pinot, MerlotŠtekar familySnežatno
Snežatno farm-stay with an organic cellar, a kitchen built on Brda dishes and eight guest rooms named after the grape varieties grown on the property.
Tip: Both the tasting and dinner need booking in advance, and vegetarian or vegan meals can be arranged the same way.
Rebula, Merlot, MalvazijaKatja and Matjaž KramarNaturalBarbana
Barbana cellar of twenty years, fully organic, making spontaneous-ferment wines alongside its own cured meats and cheeses. Katja and Matjaž Kramar are both trained painters.
Tip: The artwork can be seen Friday from 16:00, Saturday from 12:00 and Sunday midday to 16:00, and groups over eight need to arrange a slot.
Rebula, Malvazija, Sauvignonasse, Sivi Pinot, Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet FrancReya familyKozana
Kozana cellar with organic growing and two guest rooms, looking north across the hills from Gredič to Šmartno. Tastings run at five or ten wines with local snacks.
Tip: Only two double rooms, with a two-night minimum from May to September, so book well before harvest season.
Rebula, Sauvignonasse, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Sivi Pinot, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon10 haBenedetič familyVipolže
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.