Srednje Grčevje – Holiday Apartment, St. George’s Church and Wine Tradition

Srednje Grčevje reveals itself through specific places and routes. The character of the destination is expressed less through grand promises than through the combination of architectural heritage, former uses, winegrowing and clearly defined activities.

Culture

At the center is Srednje Grčevje – Cerkev sv. Jurija, which is listed as an individual monument under EŠD number 2477. This monument is subject to a protection regime for buildings. The furnishings of St. George’s Church form part of the monument; interventions require the consent of the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage. At the same time, St. George’s Church in Srednje Grčevje is described as the oldest church in its parish.

The Hmeljniška zidanica also offers an insight into the area’s architectural heritage. It is classified as architectural heritage from the early modern period, has a partially underground wine cellar and is described as a wine estate. The Hmeljniška zidanica also belonged to Hmeljnik Castle. This means that one place brings together both religious buildings and wine-related structures, each with its own historical classification.

History

Another historical layer is represented by the former Grčevje primary school. It opened in 1946 and was housed in a zidanica, a traditional Slovenian wine house. Here, its former use is directly linked to an architectural form that also recurs elsewhere in the area.

Wine

The local wine architecture includes Zidanica Škatlar 3, dating from 1848; it has an authentic wine cellar. In nearby Grčevje, grape varieties are grown on marl soils, and their balanced proportions produce the characteristic Cviček. The geological conditions and the proportions of the grape varieties are therefore among the explicitly named foundations of this wine.

Hram Pavlin is listed at the address Srednje Grčevje 106. The address adds another specific point in the destination to the named wine-related and local references, without implying any further characteristics.

Things to do

On its return journey, the Trškogorska cycling route passes through Srednje Grčevje. It is intended for mountain bikes or trekking bikes. Another way to explore the area and its wine-related features is the “S cvičkom med vinogradi” hike: it leads through Srednje Grčevje between the vineyards and uphill to St. George’s Church.

The traditional “S cvičkom med vinogradi” hike takes place every year on the last Saturday in January. At the stations along the route, homemade food, Cviček and hot drinks are offered. Thus, the date, route and the offerings mentioned there are clearly associated with the same hike.

The Sveti Jurij Grčevje Riding Club is based at Srednje Grčevje 14; one of its objectives is to organize a riding school.

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Other places

In the same destination area, you will also find Dolenje Kronovo, Straža, Šentjernej, Brezovica, Žužemberk, Novo Mesto, Hrib pri Hinjah and Šmarjeta.

To the higher-level travel overview: Novo Mesto.