One of the three wine-growing regions in Slovenia in the west of the country on the border with Italy. The name means "by the sea", although only a relatively small part lies on the Adriatic coast. The climate is characterised by a hot summer and an autumn with often heavy thunderstorms. Viticulture is also influenced by the cold north wind Bora. The vineyards cover a total of 8,081 hectares of vines. The region is divided into the four wine-growing areas of Gorika Brda (Gorizia Hills) with 1,992 hectares, Kras...
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