The best wines of Bulgaria
Discover the best wines of Bulgaria as well as the best winemakers of Bulgaria and estates of Bulgaria to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Bulgaria and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Bulgaria by region
Looking for a good wine of Bulgaria among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Bulgaria. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Bulgaria with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Bulgaria
See the top 100 best red wines of BulgariaWant to buy a red wine of Bulgaria cheap or sell a red wine of Bulgaria at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Bulgaria
Red wines from the region of Bulgaria go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of shepherd's pie (quebec!), lamb shoulder cooked for 5 hours or roast duck breast stuffed with foie gras confit.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Bulgaria
On the nose the red wine of the region of Bulgaria. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of microbio, blackberry or dried fruit.
The best vintages in red wine of Bulgaria
- 2004With an average score of 4.70/5
- 2007With an average score of 4.35/5
- 2013With an average score of 4.29/5
- 2015With an average score of 4.27/5
- 2016With an average score of 4.27/5
- 2006With an average score of 4.26/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Bulgaria
- Merlot
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Malbec
- Petit Verdot
- Rubin
The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Bulgaria
A wine route planned in the region of Bulgaria? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Bulgaria.
- Winery Dragomir Plovdiv
- Winery Korten Thracian Valley
- Winery Zagreus Melnik
- Winery Vino Dessera Thrace
- Winery F2F Thracian Valley
- Château Copsa Thracian Valley
- Winery Minkov Brothers Thracian Valley
- Winery Bessa Valley Pazardjik
- Winery Black C Thracian Valley
- Winery Deneb Thracian Valley
- Winery Tcherga Thracian Valley
- Winery Orbelus Thrace
- Winery Salty Hills Thracian Valley
- Winery Abdyika Struma River Valley
- Winery Damianitza Thracian Valley
- Winery Castra Rubra Thracian Valley
- Winery Boutique Thracian Valley
- Winery Старосел (Starosel) Thrace
- Winery Labyrinth Thracian Valley
- Bratanov Winery & Vineyards Haskovo
Discovering the wine region of Bulgaria
Bulgaria, while far from the most famous or prestigious of the world's wine-producing nations, certainly ranks among the most prolific. This Eastern European country has a Long history of viticulture, and its wine has more to offer than the sea of cheap reds (mostly Cabernet Grape/sauvignon">Sauvignon) that flowed westward in the 1980s would suggest.
The country now has a growing number of promising wine pioneers, but perhaps the most remarkable era of Bulgarian viticulture dates back to the mid-14th century, just before the once-mighty Bulgarian Empire began to fragment and cede Power to the Ottomans. Bulgarian art, more than 1,000 years Old, depicts wine as Part of Bulgarian culture, especially among the ruling classes.
A remarkable painting from 811 AD shows the Bulgarian monarch Khan Krum drinking wine from the skull of the Byzantine emperor Nicephorus I, his opponent at the Battle of Pliska. Today, Khan Krum's Cellar in the Black Sea region bears his name.
Bulgaria is gradually regaining its identity as a modern wine-producing nation, discovering New terroirs, grape varieties and styles. It has yet to establish a distinctive "Bulgarian" wine style, opting instead for reliable and marketable names such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Riesling and Muscat.
These French varieties were introduced to Bulgaria in the 1960s, at the height of the communist regime, and their productivity earned them a place in many Bulgarian vineyards. They quickly replaced traditional varieties such as Kadarka (Gamza), Mavrud and Melnik.
Only two sub-regions have been officially recognized by the EU at PGI level, which is roughly equivalent to a French PGI or an Italian PGI. These are
- The Danube plains, including the northern part of the Black Sea region
- The Thracian lowlands, including the Struma valley and the southern part of the Black Sea region
In addition, there are 52 designations at PDO level (PDO/DO/DOC).
Great white wines of Bulgaria
See the top 100 best white wines of BulgariaWant to buy a white wine of Bulgaria cheap or sell a white wine of Bulgaria at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Bulgaria
White wines from the region of Bulgaria go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of pan-fried carrots, potato and tuna gratin or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Bulgaria
On the nose the white wine of the region of Bulgaria. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
The best vintages in white wine of Bulgaria
- 2019With an average score of 4.02/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.96/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.95/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.93/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.91/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.91/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Bulgaria
- Chardonnay
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Misket Vrachanski
- Traminer
- Muscat Ottonel
- Dimyat
The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Bulgaria
A wine route planned in the region of Bulgaria? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Bulgaria.
- Winery Sarafin Thrace
- Winery Yamantievs Black Sea
- Winery Rough Day Thracian Valley
- Winery Kapatovo Struma River Valley
- Winery Edoardo Miroglio Thracian Valley
- Winery Katarzyna Thracian Valley
- Winery Deneb Thracian Valley
- Winery Tcherga Thracian Valley
- Winery Quantum Thracian Valley
- Winery Salty Hills Thracian Valley
- Winery Via Vinera Karabunar Estate Thracian Valley
- Winery Soli Thracian Valley
- Winery Aplauz Melnik
- Winery Black C Thracian Valley
- Winery Labyrinth Thracian Valley
- Winery Villa Melnik Melnik
- Winery Bulgariana Thracian Valley
- Winery F2F Thracian Valley
- Winery Santa Sarah Trakiiska Nizina
- Winery Stambolovo Estate Thracian Valley
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Great sparkling wines of Bulgaria
See the top 100 best sparkling wines of BulgariaWant to buy a sparkling wine of Bulgaria cheap or sell a sparkling wine of Bulgaria at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Bulgaria
Sparkling wines from the region of Bulgaria go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of atriaux en sauce, pan-fried carrots or venison leg marinated in white wine and grand marnier.
Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Bulgaria
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Bulgaria. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.
The best vintages in sparkling wine of Bulgaria
- 2018With an average score of 3.93/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.88/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.72/5
- 2008With an average score of 3.65/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Bulgaria
- Pinot Noir
- Chardonnay
- Cabernet Franc
- Mavrud
- Melnik
- Glera
The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Bulgaria
A wine route planned in the region of Bulgaria? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Bulgaria.
- Winery Georgiev/ Milkov Thrace
- Winery Edoardo Miroglio Thracian Valley
- Winery Tsarev Brod Shumen
- Winery Midalidare Thracian Valley
- Logodaj Winery Struma River Valley
- Winery Katarzyna Thracian Valley
- Winery Pixels Thracian Valley
- Winery Boutique Thracian Valley
- Winery Cio Cio San Thracian Valley
- Winery Balkan Crown Thracian Valley
- Winery Yustina Thracian Valley
- Winery Khan Krum Shumen
- Winery LVK Vinprom Black Sea
The word of the wine: Filtration
Clarification of the wine using filters.
Great pink wines of Bulgaria
See the top 100 best pink wines of BulgariaWant to buy a pink wine of Bulgaria cheap or sell a pink wine of Bulgaria at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Bulgaria
Pink wines from the region of Bulgaria go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of simple baked roast beef, lamb keftas or fricassee of lambis.
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Bulgaria
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Bulgaria. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, non oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, citrus or citrus fruit.
The best vintages in pink wine of Bulgaria
- 2019With an average score of 3.86/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.81/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.73/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.71/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.64/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Bulgaria
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cabernet Franc
- Malbec
- Melnik
- Grenache
The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Bulgaria
A wine route planned in the region of Bulgaria? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Bulgaria.
- Winery Santa Sarah Trakiiska Nizina
- Winery Katarzyna Thracian Valley
- Winery Georgiev/ Milkov Thrace
- Winery Ivo Varbanov Thracian Valley
- Winery Abdyika Struma River Valley
- Winery Medi Valley Thrace
- Winery Salty Hills Thracian Valley
- Winery Pixels Thracian Valley
- Winery Levent Thracian Valley
- Winery Angel Thracian Valley
- Winery Leva Rose Valley
- Winery Sarafin Thrace
- Winery Sintica Thracian Valley
- Winery Bendida Thracian Valley
- Château Copsa Thracian Valley
- Winery Bulgariana Thracian Valley
- Winery Kapatovo Struma River Valley
- Winery Tsarev Brod Shumen
- Winery Varna Black Sea
- Winery F2F Thracian Valley
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
Great sweet wines of Bulgaria
See the top 100 best sweet wines of BulgariaWant to buy a sweet wine of Bulgaria cheap or sell a sweet wine of Bulgaria at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Bulgaria
Sweet wines from the region of Bulgaria go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or pork such as recipes of baked falafels, gaufress and light or very simple spaghetti carbonara.
Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Bulgaria
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Bulgaria. often reveals types of flavors of raisin, non oak or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
The best vintages in sweet wine of Bulgaria
- 2013With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2012With an average score of 4.27/5
- 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.59/5
- 2008With an average score of 3.50/5
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Bulgaria
- Riesling
- Traminer
- Muscat Ottonel
- Mavrud
- Muscat Blanc
- Pinot Noir
The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Bulgaria
A wine route planned in the region of Bulgaria? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Bulgaria.
- Winery Zagreus Melnik
- Winery Dragomir Plovdiv
- Queen's Winery House Black Sea
- Winery Burgas 63 Black Sea
- Winery Witosha Rose Valley
- Winery Neragora Thrace
- Winery Katarzyna Thracian Valley
- Winery Melink & Ruen Thracian Valley with Ivo Todorov as winemaker
- Winery Borovitza Black Sea
- Winery Tsarev Brod Shumen
- Domaine Boyar Thracian Valley
- Winery Minkov Brothers Thracian Valley
- Winery Dives Thracian Valley
- Bratanov Winery & Vineyards Haskovo
- Winery Damianitza Thracian Valley
- Winery Tcherga Thracian Valley
- Winery Varna 1444 Black Sea
- Winery Slavyantsi Estate Thracian Valley
The word of the wine: Pineau de la Loire
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News from the vineyard of Bulgaria
At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Chardonnay
Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Chardonnay, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgogne ...
The Irancy appellation seen by Nicolas Ferrari
Nicolas Ferrari, from Domaine Ferrari, explains how the Irancy Village appellation has been created over the years. He also reveal the ageing capacity of the appellation and invites us to be patient “ Our patience is always rewarded with an Irancy”. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...
The Rully appellation investigated through its geology and geography
The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Rully appellation. Here the vineyard is planted on different hills which have very different gelogicial characteristics. It partly explains the great diversity in the expression of the Rully wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 20 ...