Brda

The Goriška Brda region, Slovenia's "Tuscany", has the highest yield per hectare of medals and awards of all Slovenian wine growing areas. Bordering Italy, "brda" simply means hills; which, prone to erosion means that most vineyards are terraced. Although not in direct contact with the coast the climate is Mediterranean, with higher rainfall and moderately hot summers.

Wines

Marjan Simcic

Praised by critics such as Parker, Suckling, or Jancis Robinson, listed by the world's most creative restaurants and "hunted" by wine collectors, Marjan Simcic represents that category of winemakers who, by refusing to mainstream trends, impose their own vision and philosophy vinification. The story of the Simcic winery begins in 1860 when Anton Simcic buys a vineyard in Medana, launching the Simcic family's "adventure" in the wine world. In 1997 ...