Slovenia occupies barely a speck on the European map, yet somehow manages to cram a diversity into its borders unseen in countries three times its size. Dramatic mountains in the north give way to swathes of bottle-green hills in the south, which in turn give way to rugged coastline in the west. But the diversity doesn’t end with the terrain; Slovenia’s food and wine is also impressively varied.
Though there are of course off-shoots and overlaps, the cuisine can be roughly grouped into three categories: traditional, Mediterranean and a merging of the latter two with a modern twist. The wine, too, can be grouped into three main growing regions: the vineyards in the coastal region, the vineyards in the Posavje region and the vineyards in the Podravje region.
In this article we will discuss the different types of cuisine and suggest the best restaurants in Slovenia to sample them, and then finish with some information on the different wines you can find here.
