Did you know Sir Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister was a huge fan of Bulgarian Wine? Bulgarian wine may not get the love that Italian & French wines would, but Churchill was famous for ordering 2 barrels (over 500 liters) of Melnik wine each year for his personal consumption. Now that raises some questions in the minds of wine enthusiasts, WHY?? Melnik known for its Mediterranean climate, situated 20 Kms north of Greece/Macedonia & Bulgaria border is home for some of finest wineries in Bulgaria. This region is known as Struma Valley, warm as a furnace in peak summer and famous for producing premium wines crafted from its very own grape, the broad leaf Melnik. A wine with strong and high alcohol by volume dark red in color that is fruity and has a long after taste & aged well in Bulgarian oak barrels.
So if you’re a wine lover emulate Sir Churchill, give Melnik a try and drink like the British leader. Let Bulgaria Wine Tours help you explore Melnik and it’s distint wines. Cheers!! 🍷🥂🇧🇬 🇬🇧
Photo: Villa Melnik Family Winery, Harsovo Bulgaria. Photographer: Victor Dimchev, Bulgarian Photographer & Historian
