{"id":185408,"date":"2026-01-13T12:59:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T11:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/?p=185408"},"modified":"2026-01-13T13:09:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T12:09:56","slug":"slovenian-winery-of-the-week-guerila","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/en\/gastronomy\/slovenian-winery-of-the-week-guerila\/","title":{"rendered":"Slovenian winery of the Week: Guerila"},"content":{"rendered":"

On the southern slopes of the Vipava Valley<\/strong>, in the idyllic village of Planina above Ajdov\u0161\u010dina<\/strong>, wines are created that are not merely a drink, but an expression of a life philosophy<\/strong>. The Guerila Wine Estate<\/strong> is synonymous with biodynamics<\/strong>, respect for nature<\/strong>, and devotion to local grape varieties<\/strong>. Under the guidance of Zmagoslav Petri\u010d<\/strong>, wines with a strong sense of place<\/strong> have been crafted here for almost two decades.<\/p>

A Story Written in the Soil<\/strong><\/h2>

Zmagoslav Petri\u010d<\/strong>, born in 1956<\/strong>, grew up in a farming family where working with the land was part of everyday life. In the same year, his father Jo\u017eef<\/strong> received an award for grapes of the old local variety Pinela<\/strong>, a moment that today symbolically marks the beginning of the Guerila story.<\/p>

Spending his childhood in the vineyard and cellar shaped the values that still guide his work today:<\/p>