One of a handful of large wine companies to emerge from Yugoslavia-era cooperatives, today Vinakoper's trademark golden sun logo is a ubiquitous sight in supermarkets, wine shops and restaurant across the country, and likely one of the most recognisable Slovene brands domestically. Nowadays, Vinakoper's philosophy is that size and top quality are not mutually exclusive, which is a goal it strives to maintain by offering several distinct lines of wine, all under the same brand but differing in production methods (and price). Despite the fact that much of the postcard worthy landscape surrounding Koper is covered with Vinakoper's vineyards, the company's official headquarters, retail shop and tasting facilities is located in a rather hardscrabble industrial area just off the motorway south of the city. Luckily there's a traditional Istrian wine cellar lined with locally-sourced stones concealed beneath the 1950s façade.