Old Vine House
Maribor, Slovenia
The world’s oldest productive vine, more than 400 years old, still trained along a house on the Drava embankment. The house has a tasting room for Slovenian wines.
The Old Vine House (Hiša Stare trte) stands in the Lent district of Maribor, Slovenia, near the Drava River. According to In Your Pocket it is a 16th-century building, and according to slovenia.info it was once part of the city wall. The Old Vine (Stara trta) grows on its facade and is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest vine in the world still producing fruit. Its age is given as over 400 years (slovenia.info elsewhere says more than 450).
The variety is Žametovka, also called Modra kavčina. According to In Your Pocket the vine yields about 35 to 55 kg of grapes a year, around 25 litres of wine, which is reserved for protocol gifts (according to Lonely Planet in small 0.25 l bottles as 'keys' to the city for honoured guests); a viticulturist appointed by the city tends the vine. The house (Vojašniška ulica 8) holds a museum and a wine bar with tastings of wines from local winemakers. The vine festival begins in October with the harvest and ends with Slovenia's biggest St Martin's celebration on 11 November. The In Your Pocket article dates from 2017 (last modified 2020), so check opening hours and tastings in advance.
- Nearest town
- Maribor, Slovenia
- Category
- Food & drink
- GPS
- 46.5563, 15.6423
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and August–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July and October. Cold, short days in December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Slovenia: Vignette needed for motorways. Buy the e-vignette online before you drive on motorways. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.
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FAQs
Where is Old Vine House?
Old Vine House is in Maribor, Slovenia, at GPS 46.5563, 15.6423. It is about 19 km from Ehrenhausen.
Can you camp near Old Vine House?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Koblarjev zaliv, about 2 km away; within 25 km there are 20 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Old Vine House?
Old Vine House is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Eastern Slovenia: castles and wine hills.
What is there to see near Old Vine House?
Places worth a stop nearby: South Styrian Wine Road at Ratsch (14 km), Ptuj Castle (23 km), Seggau Castle (26 km) and Jeruzalem Wine Hills (43 km).
When is the best time to visit Old Vine House?
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and August–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)