Main Info
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 Karnobat region used to be and revives the glory of the famous winemakers, the Minkovi brothers, who at the end of the 19th century brought to the country the most prestigious international wine exhibition award of that time .
The proximity to the Black Sea to the east and the Aegean sea to the south contribute to the favourable climate of the region. The breeze during the day and during the night meet with two local windflows – Gornyakat and Dolnyakat (roughly translating to “The Upper and The Lower”). As a result of these influences winters in the valley are milder, autumns are long and warm, springs are cool, and summers are not hot.
Located in the souther foothills of Stara Planina (or Balkana as it is also known) the winery’s vineyards which are over 460 ha have excellent soil and climate conditions for growing prestigious grape varieties of high quality.
The small museum exposition is dedicated to the wine family from the 19th century and contains authentic objects once owned by the Minkov family.
It is always advisable that you make a reservation prior visiting a winery in Bulgaria!
Sights and attractions in the regions:
The house is located in the “Klutsohor” district of Sliven. Dimitar Nikolov Assenov, known mostly as Hadji Dimitar, was born there on May 10, 1840. The house is small, one-story, with a wooden porch – the characteristic architectural features of the early Bulgarian revival, as well as a beautifully landscaped yard. The exhibition includes photographs, household items, weapons, an exact reproduction of a Chetnik uniform and a copy of the flag of Stefan Karadzha’s troop. The house offers a guided tour and talk and a kiosk at the entrance sells informational materials and souvenirs. Audio guides in English are also available.
Zheravna is a small village located in eastern Stara Planina. The village of Zheravna has been declared a national architectural reserve since 1964. Its impressive 172 cultural monuments, built during the Renaissance, attract tourists from all over Bulgaria. In the 16th century, Zheravna was a large craft and cultural centre, as a crossing point on the important road to Tarnovgrad. Today some of the houses are museums that anyone can visit, including the houses of Sava Filaretov and Rusi Chorbadji, as well as the beloved Bulgarian author Yordan Yovkov.
Located a mere 7 km from Yambol lies the only large Thracian ancient city preserved in Bulgaria – Ancient Kabile. Kabile arose at the end of the 2nd millennium BC. near a large cult centre on the “Zaichi Vrah” hill. In antiquity, the city was an important economic and cultural centre in Southeast Thrace and Lower Tudzha. The architectural remains of “Kabile” are impressive, with a large part of them preserved and restored. The city is almost completely explored and is easily accessible to tourists.
