Neighbouring the Dolenjska winegrowing area, Bizeljsko-SremiŸ lies on the left (northern) bank of the Sava River. The soils here are a product of Miocene sediment decay mixed with materials eroded from neighbouring mountains. Rogaçka Slatina is a famous spa in the area, with sources of thermal and mineral water, again a reminder of a lively geological past.
The climate is gentle since the area presents its mountainous "back" to the cold winds of the north. The south and southwest facing slopes along the Sava valley are considered to be the best viticultural sites of all Posavje.
Modra Frankinja reaches its best in this area - the phenomenal 1983 vintage is archived in the Oreçje Castle, which houses the area's largest cellar. The best white wines are Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Laçki Rizling. The area grows a unique white vine, the autochthonous Rumeni Plavec, which ferments into an acid-rich wine used primarily for blending. This grape is grown in quantity only in the Bizeljsko-SremiŸ area and can not be found outside the Posavje region.
The area produces some characteristic blended wines: BizeljŸan is an aromatic, dry blend of Laçki Rizling, Sauvignon, Rumeni Plavec, and æipon; white SremiŸan is a dry blend of Laçki Rizling, Sauvignon, and Rumeni Plavec; red SremiŸan is a dry red wine blended from Modra Frankinja, ¦ametna ¬rnina, and Laçki Rizling - a somewhat rare combination since blending of red wines with white wines is quite uncommon in Slovenia.
Specialties of this area include white, rosé, and red sparkling wines produced in accordance with the Methode Champenoise and Tawny Port.
