Local cuisine and local products

A gourmet hotspot, Posavje is where deep-rooted tradition meets culinary innovation, promising a treat for every taste. The region boasts three signature brands—Tastes of Posavje, Brežice Selection, and Sevnica Premium—which collectively curate top-tier local products, fine wines, and dining experiences reflecting its rich heritage, authenticity, and contemporary trends.

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Taste Posavje

Taste Posavje is a protected brand bringing together chefs, winemakers, brewers, and producers under the motto FRESH – LOCAL – DELICIOUS. By crafting unforgettable experiences that blend tradition, innovation, and sustainability, the initiative also works to raise the overall quality of the region’s offering.

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The brand unites the best restaurateurs, winemakers, and producers in crafting a distinctive gastronomic identity for the region. Its philosophy is rooted in the reliance on local ingredients, and appreciation of tradition while embracing modern approaches. With a full calendar of culinary and wine events, highlighted by the Tasting Posavje Month each September, the brand caters to discerning guests.

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Brežice Selection

Brežice Selection is a certificate of excellence that highlights locally produced ingredients and high-quality offerings. Carefully selected products and services showcase the region’s cultural heritage, authenticity, and the traditions and way of life of its people.

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Providers featured in the brand deliver premium quality products and services. The certificate celebrates inns, agritourism farms, patisseries, wine taverns, and artisans offering authentic local flavours and products. Visitors can savor traditional dishes made from fresh, local ingredients and experience the region’s rich cultural heritage. The Brežice Selection certificate is a mark of authenticity and quality, ensuring a genuine taste of the destination.

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Sevnica Premium

Sevnica Premium is the collective brand of the Municipality of Sevnica, uniting the region’s finest local producers. Celebrating what is truly local and authentic, it offers culinary delights and handcrafted products that reflect skill, experience, and a deep connection to the land.

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Sevnica Premium offers products and experiences rooted in local tradition and ingredients — from homemade cheeses and yogurts, freshly baked bread and pastries, potica, flours, oils, Sevnica salami and ham, honey, juices, sparkling wine, and unique handcrafted items. Enjoy a Sevnica breakfast, multi-course dinners, cooking workshops, or evening castle tours recounting Countess Mathilda’s story — proudly shared by locals beyond Slovenia’s borders.

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Posavje winegrowing country

Wine is integral to Posavje's identity. The rolling vineyards, passionate winemakers, and long tradition come together to create unique visitor experiences, offering an authentic connection to nature, local culture, and cuisine—from classic wine cellars and trails, to the region’s distinctive underground cellars (repnice).

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Posavje is famous for Blaufränkisch, Cviček, Sauvignon, and sparkling wines, best enjoyed in wineries or unique repnice (underground cellars carved into siliceous sand) where wines gain their distinctive aroma and freshness. Tastings come alive with winemakers' stories, local cuisine and breathtaking hilltop views. The experience is enhanced by scenic wine trails, lively festivals, and the region’s welcoming atmosphere.

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Posavje cuisine

The cuisine of Posavje is rooted in rich tradition, yet continually refined by the contemporary approaches of top chefs and local restaurateurs. The dishes artfully blend the authentic flavors of homegrown ingredients with the stories of the vineyards, the countryside, and the people, creating truly unique culinary experiences.

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In Posavje, you can indulge in a diverse range of culinary delights—from hearty dishes at agritourism farms to innovative creations at high-end restaurants. The defining touch comes from local ingredients: cured meats, crispy bread from traditional ovens, fresh produce from local fields, and a selection of wines and sparkling wines. Warm hospitality, tradition, and culinary creativity make Posavje an incredibly appealing gourmet destination.

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Savour Posavje on your plate and in your glass

A region of authentic flavours, Posavje is where deep tradition meets modern flair. Local producers, winemakers, and restaurateurs serve up fresh, delicious, and genuinely authentic dishes. From every plate to every glass—here, there’s a special story in every bite and every sip.

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Posavje is rich in local flavours, from Blaufränkisch, Cviček, and sparkling wines to homemade cheeses, honey, jams, cured meats, and other regional specialties. Across municipalities, local producers uphold authenticity, quality, and tradition, while wineries, repnice, inns, and markets enhance the culinary experience with tastings, workshops, and events. On plate and in glass, Posavje offers a true taste of the region’s cuisine and wines.

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Posavje gastronomy

Posavje is a true gourmet destination where tradition meets innovation. Regional brands such as Tastes of Posavje, Brežice Selection, and Sevnica Premium showcase the finest local products, wines, and culinary experiences that celebrate the region’s rich heritage.

Blending a deep winemaking tradition with the beauty of its landscapes, Posavje’s rolling hills, rivers, and vineyards create an idyllic setting for discovering exceptional wines and local gastronomy. Savour tastings of Modra Frankinja, Bizeljčan red and white, and sparkling Posavje wines, paired with local specialties and inventive dishes crafted from fresh regional ingredients. Meet passionate producers, chefs, and winemakers, uncover the secrets of authentic cuisine, and experience the rich flavors and stories of Posavje in a fine-dining restaurant or a countryside farm. Repnice, Posavje’s underground wine cellars carved into quartz sand, offer a truly authentic experience that connects tradition, modern creativity, and the distinctive wine heritage of the region.