2024-07-03T10:12:54+03:00 Aya Estate Vineyards is the newest wine treasure in the region of Melnik and the first project of its kind in Bulgaria which can rightly be called a Wine Gallery. For the creators of Aya Estate wine is a form of art and they have turned the winery into an impressive art gallery – a
2024-05-22T16:05:49+03:00 Boutique wine cellar Kiossev is located in the village of Ilindentsi, at the foot of the Pirin mountain, a land where wine making and wine fairs have been celebrated for thousands of years. The mountain-surrounded village is located in one of the most environmentally friendly areas in the country. The southwestern region of Bulgaria, the
2024-04-17T14:27:57+03:00 “DeVina – Vineyards & Wine” was established in 2016 by two Varnafamilies. The inspiration behind this was the idea of offering the market high-quality wines which originate from the Northern Black Sea region. Driven by the love for good wine, they started the creation of their own vineyards. The exact location of DeVina is determined
2024-01-30T17:15:18+02:00 “Vrachanska Temenuga” is a modern family winery with the capacity to process 100 tons of grapes per year. The winery is located near the city of Vratsa, in the “Deri Vol” area, and has all the conditions for the production of quality wine. The interest of the owners Tihomir and Iglika Kostadinovi in wine production
2023-08-23T16:08:42+03:00 Dzhinvira Winery is a small family winery located centrally in the village of Brestovitsa. Its history begins just before the halfvay mark of the last century – in 1940 the great-grandfather of the current owners registered his first company under the name “Loza” (meaning “vine”) – Georgi Jingarov and an initial capital of 1 250
2023-08-04T15:27:28+03:00 Tipchenitza Winery is located in the picturesque village of Tipchenitsa in the hilly Northwest of Bulgaria. The boutique winery is located 54 km from Sofia and 30 km southeast of Vratsa. The region is known for its traditions in producing quality wine and is gradually establishing itself as one of the most interesting wine regions
2023-07-26T16:25:35+03:00 Mihovi is a family winery located in the birthplace of the Mihovi family and the legendary variety Keratsuda – Ilindentsi village. In the beginning of the 1990s the Mihovi family began to farm 6 acres of vineyards which during the year expanded to 30 acres fruit-bearing and another 12 acres of newly planted vineyards. Petar
2023-06-29T14:42:08+03:00 Varna winery is a joint project of Grigor Grigorov – a viticulturist and investor and technologist and Tsanko Stanchev – oenologist with many years of experience. The two friends fulfill their dream to create beautiful and valuable things in life through wine. The cellar is located 2 km from the seaside in close proximity to
2023-06-29T12:11:50+03:00 Villa Bassarea is a small wine cellar near Harmanli. Its total capacity is 70 tons of wine. Terroir The vineyards are located on the southern slopes of Sakar mountain in the Maritza river valley, near the villages of Izvorovo and the villages of Kolarovo. Their position is in the south, southwest and southeast. The proximity
2023-06-29T11:45:36+03:00 Orbelus is the idea come-to-life of two families and it demonstrates their vision of the wine potential in the region of lower Struma River. The project dates back to 2000 when the first 72 decares of land were bought near the village of Kapatovo in the foothills of Pirin. By 2010, the company acquired more
2023-06-27T15:38:41+03:00 Orbelia Winery is located at the foot of Belasitsa mountain next to the village of Kolarovo, 12 km away of the town of Petrich. Orbelia is the ancient Thracian name of the mountain massif and translated means white, beautiful mountain. The winery was opened in 2013 boasting modern technological and laboratory equipment. Some of the
2023-06-27T15:23:17+03:00 Medi Valley is a classic wine complex built in 2007. It is located in the village of Smochevo in the foothills of southwestern Rila, at 630 m above sea level in the northernmost part of the Struma River valley. It consists of a modern wine cellar and 370 decares of vineyards. The realization of the
2023-06-26T15:42:47+03:00 Located on Simeonova Mogila near the Black Sea coast winery DiVes combines history and winemaking. The hill Simeonova Mogila is linked to one of the greatest battles in Bulgarian history – the battle of Achelous. Here Tsar Simeon I of Bulgaria defeated the byzantine army in a grand battle in 917 and by doing so
2023-06-26T15:34:07+03:00 Wine cellar Kolarovo is established in 2009 in the village of the same name which also gives its name to the famous Kolarovski vineyard massif where in the 1970s a several thousand acres of merlot were planted. More than 13 years now since its beginning the wines are created by the technologist Iliana Koeva who,
2023-06-26T15:20:41+03:00 Wine Cellar Neragora is located in the village of Chernogorovo near Pazardzhik and is named after the village but because of the Italian part Cherno (meaning black in Bulgarian) has become Nera from Italian to become Neragora. The project is new but only in regards to the wine as Massimo Asolini (the owner of Neragora)
2023-06-23T16:30:50+03:00 Malkata Zvezda Wine Cellar was founded in 2005 by Dr. Stefan Angelov and partners at a place called “Malkata Zvezda” (The Small Star – crossroads of old Roman trade routes). The cellar is small with modern equipment and has underground rooms for maturing and aging the wine, as well as a unique atmosphere for guests
2023-06-23T11:33:58+03:00 The philosophy of the winery is to offer wine tasting like a tourist attraction and to produce ecologically clean wine using a technology as close to “homemade” as possible. Their fermenters are “submerged cap” – an old technology practiced for millennia. All manufacturing processes in the winery are carried out by hand. The winery has
2023-06-23T11:17:58+03:00 In 1922 in Pomorie one of the prominent families in the industry, the Boychevs, created vineyards and opened a small wine cellar, nationalized in 1952. In 1998, the brothers Simeon and Dimitar Boychevi together with Argir Hristoforov restored the family tradition by creating 350 decares of vineyards and building the “Boyar” wine cellar. The contemporary
2023-06-21T15:30:09+03:00 The creation of Dragomir Wine Estate was dictated by the dream of two Bulgarian oenologists – Nataliya Gadjeva and Konstantin Stoev – to change the perception of Bulgarian wine – attractive, interesting, with constant quality over the years, variety in the tastes of individual brands. At the heart of the creation of the wines is
2023-06-21T14:17:46+03:00 Katarzyna Estate was created on the former border area separating Bulgaria from Greece, in the south-eastern part of the country, in pristine nature, preserved by human activity in recent decades. The climate is moderately continental with a strong Mediterranean influence. An important prerequisite for the favourable development of the vineyards in the region is the
2023-06-20T09:59:47+03:00 AHINORA is a family wine cellar, which began operating in 2008 by planting its own vineyards in the area near Leskovski peak, near the village of Selanovtsi. Three years later the family built a production base near the vineyards. In 2020 Anotanetta Genova, a graduate in Oenology in Bordeaux, France joined the business. Today she
2023-06-20T09:50:13+03:00 In the foothills of Stara Planina, just 15 km from Veliko Turnovo, where the northern starting point of the Pass of the Republic is, you’ll find he village of Natsovtsi. It originated in the first half of the 19th century along with the construction of the new church in the Kilifarevo Monastery “Nativity of the
2023-06-20T09:45:47+03:00 Wine cellar Agrofitness is located in the village of Borovtsi between Montana and Berkovitsa. The cellar is the work of Todor Kostadinov – a man possessed by the ever-seeking spirit, for whom age is no limit, an advocate and rediscoverer of local and authentic BULGARIAN varieties, guardian of the terroir, its purity and originality. Having
2023-06-15T12:21:56+03:00 Chateau Avli is located in the village of Glushnik, Sliven region and their debut series is named after the village of that name Glushnik. Years later the brand Chateau Avli is created, named after the medieval town Avli well known for its agriculture and winemaking. “Avli” directly translates to “backyard”. They own 330 decares of
2023-06-14T14:17:05+03:00 Bogdaya Vineyard Estate is a new family winery that founds its home and land for its vineyards in the village of Smochevo located at the foothills of the Rila Mountain in the valley of Struma. That is one of the highest terroirs in Bulgaria – vineyards of around 10 hectares planted in 2017 at an
2023-06-13T16:03:16+03:00 Winery Zagreus specializes in producing red wines from the varieties Mavrud, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot. The winery and their vineyards are located near the town of Parvomay. Since 2010 all the vineyards have been grown according to the EU regulations for organic production. The combination of the contemporary winery and a well-equipped laboratory with
2023-06-12T12:34:06+03:00 Chateau Boshnakoff is located in the village of Ezerovo, 10 km west of the city of Varna on the northern shore of Lake Varna. The cellar began its production in 2020 after an investment by the Bosnakovi family’s viticultural company. Chateau Boshnakov’s mission is to offer high quality wines with character, reflecting the specificity of
2023-05-04T17:01:28+03:00 Wine cellar Maryan is established in 2010 by the family of Svetla and Iliya Ivanovi and their sons Peter and Vladimir with the idea to create limited series of wines in the skirts of Stara Planina Mountain, Maryan village, region of Elena. Named after the village of Maryan where the wine is made with heaps
2023-05-04T14:31:54+03:00 Wine cellar Oprev, established in 2006, is located 36 km from the town of Silistra on the land of the Dobrudja village of Dobrotitsa. The family winery has been building its reputation in the area for years as a producer of high quality varietal wines. The vineyards take up 230 decares located 25 km from
2023-05-03T15:49:12+03:00 Wine cellar Tsarev Brod is located near the village of the same name, 10 km from the town of Shumen. The project for the cellar began in 2001 when a family of agronomists (Ivan Ivanov and his wife) planted the first acres of the vineyard which are nowadays reach about 420 acres. Mainly white varieties,
2023-05-02T17:12:44+03:00 Ivo Varbanov is a classical pianist who lives in London and who decided to cultivate vineyards in his home country. After a long research process he chose the region of South Sakar near the village of Izvorovo. In 2005 he bought 13 hectares of land and in 2006 he began with the cultivating. His aim
2023-05-02T14:38:24+03:00 Wine cellar “Magura” is situated in one of the most mysterious and beautiful nooks in Bulgaria between the river Danube, the red sandy rocks of Belogradchik and the natural phenomenon of Cave Magura. The idea behind its establishmednt dates back to 1967. It was born from the needs of the domestic and international market for
2023-05-02T12:33:23+03:00 Winery BRATANOV is a typical family venture – a dream come true of a dad and his two sons, to restore the genetically inherited wine-growing tradition after a 50 year break… In 2015 they were joined by oenologist Maria Stoeva who graduated from Dijon, France. The 44 hectares of own vineyards were planted in the
2023-04-28T17:53:40+03:00 Wine cellar “Rumelia” process quality grapes from its own vineyards in the Thracian lowlands. The cellar is equipped with the most modern technology for the production of elite red wines whose style and finesse are due to the strict quality control of each batch of grapes. The processing capacity of the cellar is 500-600 tons
2023-04-28T16:17:34+03:00 Enoteca Sakar is the new collective home of wine cellars in the region of Sakar and Eastern Rhodopes. A place where wine lovers can experience the variety of wine cellars and wines in this small but extremely important wine-growing region in Bulgaria. Behind its creation are Todor Bratanov and Kamen Koev the owners of winery
2023-04-28T15:37:56+03:00 Wine cellar Better Half is a small, family, boutique cellar situated in the villge of Zmeevo near Stara Zagora. The limited edition wines which do not exceed 2500-3000 bottles of a type fit into the garage wine concept. The vineyards are located in the foothills of the dormant volcano Betera and new plantings with interesting
2023-04-28T12:34:41+03:00 Wine cellar Roxs is a project by the experiences oenologists Snezhana and Atanas Mutafchiiski who together with Delyana and Dako Nikolovi decided to create their own wine space. In 2018 they decide to get embark upon the adventure called Roxs Winery. The wine cellar is located in the village of Vinarovo in the foothills of
2023-04-27T15:58:40+03:00 Wine cellar Borovitsa is located near the village of the same name nestled among the Belogradchishki rocks. The northwestern region is extremely fertile for growing vines and the wines have a distinct terroir character. The winery’s own vineyards are located under the rocks on a red sandy-stone soil and the grapes are transformed into extremely
2023-04-27T14:07:31+03:00 Burgozone is a boutique family winery in Northwest Bulgaria situated near the town of Oryahovo on the banks of the river Danube overlooking Esperanto island. The winery takes its name after the Roman fortress Burgozone built on the ancient Roman road Via Istrum. Through the centuries the region has been celebrated as one of the
2023-04-27T12:09:09+03:00 Wine cellar Castra Rubra is located in the village of Kolarovo in Southern Sakar and is a true architectural jewel equipped with state-of-the-art wine making technologies. This is the only Bulgarian wine cellar which has been consulted by the famous winemaker Michel Rolland, who also chose the location of the vineyard. Today on the site
2023-04-26T17:19:26+03:00 Wine cellar Terra Tangra is situated on the southwest hills of Sakar mountain along the river Maritza. The winery’s white, rose and red wines are divided into several series with the grapes being harvested from their own vineyards. The vineyards are located on 350 hectares of land and the conditions for growing quality grapes in
2023-04-26T16:45:47+03:00 Wine cellar Haralambievi emerged on the wine scene fairly recently but they gained popularity incredibly fast with their quality wines and regional approach. The Haralambievi family cultivate over 85 hectares of vineyards in the region of Pleven in 4 separate vineyard locations. They approach each one individually both in the cultivation of the vines and
2023-04-26T15:47:16+03:00 Wine cellar Tohun is situate on the main road between Burgas and Pomorie and is the most suitable pit stop for wine enthusiasts traveling towards the southern Black Sea coast. Opened for business since 2009 the architecture of the winery is in the stylistic of the Proto-Bulgarian huts. Tohun is the name of Pomorie during
2023-04-26T14:55:42+03:00 Wine cellar ZELANOS is a small boutique winery situated in the village of Slaviantsi in the wine region of Rose Valley. Apart from being famous all over the world for its quality rose oil this region is the kingdom of Misket: a delicate, aromatic, typical Bulgarian variety, with taste notes reminiscent of white flowers, green
2023-04-26T12:14:48+03:00 Winery Minkovi Brothers is located in close proximity to the village of Venets near the town of Karnobat, 65 km west of Burgas. Built on a picturesque hill among the wonderful vineyards, the winery boasts classic retro architecture and interior design. It is located in the place where the oldest and best vineyards in the
2023-04-26T11:03:37+03:00 Wine cellar Chateau Sungurlare is situated in the town of Sungurlare and is the youngest cellar in the region. Establishd in 2012 the cellar is oriented toward the production of short series quality wines. The Sungurlare valley is a little peace of heaven nestled in the southern foothills of Stara Planina. The traditions in growing
2023-04-25T16:42:25+03:00 Wine house Ruse/Levent is located on the banks of the river Danube in Ruse and it resides in the Levent Tabia Fortress. The fortress is located on the highest point of the city of Ruse near the Sar Bair hill. Built at the beginning of 19th century in the past the fort used to be
2023-04-25T16:25:21+03:00 Wine cellar Bendida is a small, family owned winery situated in the village of Brestovitsa, 20 km from Plovdiv. Brestovitsa is a well known wine village with a high concentration of wine cellars. The two local varieties – Rubin and Mavrud – have found fertile ground here. The village is nestled in the northern foothills
2023-04-25T15:09:43+03:00 Wine cellar Vinifera is a family winery nestled in the Rhodopean village of Brestovitsa. Brestovitsa is a well known wine village with a high concentration of wine cellars. The two local varieties – Rubin and Mavrud – have found fertile ground here. The village is nestled in the northern foothills of the Western Rhodopes at
2023-04-25T14:39:27+03:00 The project Bessa Valley started in 2001 and it currently lays on 2500 decares, 1400 of which are already planted on. The main cellar protrudes in an arc dug into the rugged hillside. Next to is the Rotonda where the grapes ferment. The walls of the buildings are lined with limestone where marine inhabitants have
2023-04-21T17:35:35+03:00 Wine cellar Manastira is located in Lesichovo village, near Pazardzhik in a very accessible area. A short wine drive from the Trakia highway and you are in a magical place surrounded by vineyards and astonishing views. The name of the cellar is inspired by a spiritual community that arose during the Second Bulgarian Kingdom along
2023-04-21T17:21:47+03:00 The winery began its journey in 2007 in the area Sharovitsa near the village of Karabunar and it was renamed Via Vinera in 2017, the name it still holds today. The change was a result of the owners’ desire to continue the traditions of the region, giving them a modern sound, as well as to
2023-04-21T16:33:15+03:00 Wine cellar Angels Estate is situated in close proximity of Zhrebchevo dam, Nova Zagora town, on the foothills of Sredna gora. The winery owns 1,500 decares of new vines with the varieties Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Petite Verdot, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Barbera, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Traminer, Viognier, Semillon and Pinot Gris. The soil
2023-04-21T15:00:20+03:00 Wine cellar Four Friends is nestled near the village of Gorno Botevo east of the city of Stara Zagora. The cellar owns 40 hectares of vineyards growing varieties such as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Fran and Petit Verdo. The climate is mild, moderately continental, with many sunny days (over 3000 hours of sunshine, over 120
2023-04-21T14:13:30+03:00 Wine tasting centre is located in the very heart of Veliko Turnovo, on the “Craft Street” – Samovodska charshia. In their cozy atmosphere they organise events where the wine lovers can familiarize themselves with the best local wine cellars in central Northern Bulgaria. The region is known for its emblematic varieties like Gamza, Red Misket,
2023-04-20T16:01:55+03:00 Wine cellar 24/42 Estate Winery was established in 2016 and it is located in the village of Tserovo, Pazardzhik region. Their vineyards massifs are on the outskirts of the village and along the varieties of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah the owners also grow plums. They plan to grow their massifs adding white wine grape
2023-04-20T15:16:27+03:00 LONA est VIA is a wine project which plans to build its own wine cellar in the village of Sredno Gradishte, near Chirpan. On the land of the village they grow 40 decares of vineyards with Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Melo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc varieties and the first harvest is 2020. The production
2023-04-20T14:46:42+03:00 Impressed by the terroir and the wines in Sakar, the Czech investor Petr Beletz realized his idea of becoming part of the entire process from the birth of the grape to the bottle of wine by creating Rosalea. Everything started in 2016 with the planting of the vineyard in the village of Shishmanovo – not
2022-06-09T00:28:41+03:00 Yalovo Winery is a small craft wine cellar locatedat the foot of the Balkan Mountains, 15 km south of Veliko Tarnovo. Inspired by their common love for wine, the visionary Anton Tanev and the oenologist Dimitar Dimov embark on this adventure, with the desire to create wines with a character that expresses the beauty of
2022-03-23T01:22:38+02:00 Velis Vineyards is a unique Bulgarian-German wine project, born out of love for wine, nature and art. The story begins in 2010, when the recultivation of old vineyards in the Upper Thracian lowland, which had been left unattended for a long time, began. Today in Bulgaria, Velis Vineyards grow traditional French grape varieties – Sauvignon
2022-01-04T23:40:57+02:00 In the warmest Bulgarian south region, among the hills and the Aegean wind, blowing through the “sacred” triangle of the Rupel Gorge, are located the vineyards of Rupel winery. The soil characteristics and climatic features in the area of the village of Dolno Spanchevo, Petrich municipality, in combination with work, dedication and experience, as well
2021-12-01T00:15:38+02:00 Stratsin winery is situated in Stratsin village, Pomorie district. The wine cellar was founded in 2015 and it is very modern equiped. They have thier own 30 ha of vineyards with the varieties Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Muskat, Cab. Souvignon, Merlot and Syrah. The proximity of the Black Sea contributes to the favorable climate of the
2020-05-10T21:14:35+03:00 The owner, Nikola Zikatanov, was born in the village across from the winery, Kapatovo, in a family with longstanding traditions in vine growing and winemaking. Nikola decided to dedicate the second, wiser part of his life to reviving his family traditions and building a business for the generations to come. Together with his wife, Lyubka,