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This Vineyard in Goriška Brda is home to the Erzetič family of winemakers. A few years ago, Andrej (pictured here) was handed the reins by his father Anton, whose own father entrusted him with the same responsibilities decades ago. It’s now Andrej’s turn to continue the story.

Photograph by Ciril Jazbec

A journey into Slovenia's wine country

Cave networks used by medieval knights, sunlit rolling hills filled with family run vineyards and towns atop vast wine cellars – Slovenia’s landscape offers a rich cultural tapestry to explore.

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