Bulgarian Wine

Rubin is a uniquely Bulgarian red grape variety, created in 1944 from a cross between Syrah and Nebbiolo.

Keratuda is spicy, textured, and citrus-driven, with freshness and a touch of oxidative depth in orange wine form. It is a rare and ancient white grape variety native to southwestern Bulgaria, particularly the Struma Valley near Blagoevgrad.

Pamid wines are fresh, light, and rustic with juicy red fruit, gentle tannins, and a clean, earthy finish. The grape is one of the oldest native Bulgarian grape varieties, and cultivation dates back to Thracian times.

Gamza, also known regionally as Gimza, is a native Bulgarian red grape with deep historical roots in the Danube Plain of northern Bulgaria.

Melnishki Rubin is a relatively rare and modern Bulgarian red grape variety created by crossing Shiroka Melnishka Loza (SML) and Cabernet Sauvignon.. Melnishki Rubin Flavors - Black cherry, wild blackberry, dark plum, cracked pepper, cedar, dried herbs.

Broad-Leaved Melnik (Широка Мелнишка Лоза) is a legendary indigenous Bulgarian grape variety revered for its deep roots in the nation’s history. Grown primarily around Melnik in southwestern Bulgaria.

Melnik 55, also known as Early Melnik Vine, is a hybrid between Shiroka Melnishka Loza and Valdiguié. It thrives in Bulgaria’s Struma Valley and produces medium-bodied, fruit-forward red wines with soft tannins and a distinct spice character.

Understanding Bulgaria’s wine regions can be confusing, with multiple layers of classification evolving over time. We are committed to making this the most comprehensive resource available, clarifying how today’s PDO and PGI system has emerged.

Melnik is a storied wine region near the Greek border in the Struma Valley of southwestern Bulgaria. Centered on Bulgaria’s smallest town (Melnik), the PDO area carries over thousands of years of vinous heritage – local lore claims grape growing here dates back millennia (some say as far as 6000 BC).

PDO Euxinograd is one of Bulgaria’s most prestigious wine regions, known for its elegant white wines and historical ties to royal winemaking traditions. Located on the Black Sea coast, near Varna, this PDO comes from the Euxinograd Palace, a former Bulgarian royal residence surrounded by vineyards planted for the Bulgarian monarchy in the late 19th century.