Wine drinking is an experience. Even the opening of the bottle is a ritual itself, marking the beginning of so many festive moments. Its roots date 7000 years back and today we are taking on the route of wine in order to indulge you in some exceptional wine experiences, rituals, tours and tastings! Six unordinary wine spots await you. Read on and get a feel of what they have in store for you!
The vine harvest rituals
The transition between summer and autumn is marked by one of the most exciting wine rituals: the vine harvest. According to the old Bulgarian traditions, women were those who picked the grapes because their hands were more delicate and they could preserve every single grape entire. In the past, the start of the vine harvest used to turn into a feast full of many different rituals, celebrations and of course – harvest in the endless vine yards. This magical and authentic atmosphere is exactly what you will experience in the vine harvest ritual taking place at Chateau Copsa in September! It is combined with the ancient tradition of grape treading as well as with wine blending and a Provençal style lunch. But, if you don’t make it to the harvest, you can still indulge in a unique wine tasting and a night stay in the boutique chateau with this experience.
The wineries of Melnik
The route of wine starts from Melnik! The vine growing traditions here date 2 centuries back and the town could be found in almost every world encyclopaedia of wine. The people of Melnik themselves are deeply connected with their lands: do you know that almost every family here grows vines and makes wine? One of these families stands behind the wine cellar Villa Melnik recognized as one of the best wine locations in the world! We are taking you around it with a special wine tasting of 6 wines, one of which is part of the private collection of the cellar!
Nearby, in villa Sintika in Sandanski, you will indulge in a true wine and SPA experience for two with a tasting of its premium wines, a night stay and a complete SPA repose. In Zlaten Rozhen you can embark on a retro wine romantic trip for two to the one and only in Bulgaria museum for retro cars! We are also offering you a special pack with the best of the three locations so that you can truly immerse yourself in the magic of the wineries of Melnik!
Wine in the heart of Sofia
In a city full of stories, charm and surprises, the unique wine experiences are not absent either! They might not be taking place among endless vineyards… but their charm is somewhere else: in the off-beat concept, in the feeling of exclusivity, in their capacity to turn a normal weekday in the city into an unordinary experience. They are here to show you that you don’t have to go far in order to find what you are looking for! The secret wine tour is just this kind of experience, with which you will immerse in the beauty of Sofia, changing the locations a couple of times and tasting selected wines from small boutique cellars. If you have a personal occasion coming soon or you are expecting guests at home, create a unique atmosphere with a personal sommelier! They will select and deliver special bottles of wine, perfectly fitting your dinner and after that, they will stay to turn your dinner in an exquisite tasting! It is impossible not to mention this bohemian tasting in Cellar 52 for true wine lovers as well as this experience with a special concept, where you will have the opportunity to taste 6 natural and organic wines!
See more: workshop in wine making – an oenologist for a day, an exclusive tasting and tour in one of the top 3 wine cellars in the Thracian valley – Edoardo Miroglio, as well as this picnic and wine tasting among the vineyards of villa Yustina, taking you somewhere under the skies of Toscana…