Bulgaria is a country visited by tourists all year round. And Bulgaria attracts not only with its great opportunities for both summer and winter holidays, but also for its rich history and culture. In addition to a rich assortment of excursion programs, Bulgaria offers to visit various festivals and national holidays that surprise tourists with their colorful and unconventional.
Bulgarians honor their traditions very much. That is why Bulgaria has such a huge number of national holidays that are celebrated noisy and fun. One of these events is the feast of young wine, which takes place in early December. The holiday of young wine is lush and brightly celebrated in all regions of Bulgaria – from the mountains to the Black Sea coast.
The feast of young wine is a real festival of this noble drink. During the holiday, everyone who wishes will have the opportunity to hold a tasting of the first wine “harvest”. A playful wine is poured into glasses and served according to all the traditions of Bulgaria. If you want to see the real masterpieces of local winemaking, then on the feast of young wine worth visiting Old Plovdiv. Traditionally, the holiday starts in the ethnographic museum and moves smoothly to the streets of the city and to specialized restaurants.
Wine tourism is quite common in Bulgaria. Being surrounded by mountains and warm sea waves, Bulgaria has a mild non-arid climate, which is a favorable condition for growing the best grapes. Bulgaria can be called an ancient wine-making country, since winemaking originated here many thousands of years ago. However, it is rather a place where winemaking is at the development stage, which does not prevent local winemakers from creating true masterpieces.
Modern wines of Bulgaria look very attractive and are not inferior to world-famous manufacturers in taste and quality. European classics in Bulgaria are the famous Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rieslings. However, having been in Bulgaria, you should try the local wines, which are distinguished by exclusivity. This is Misket, Miller, Wide Melnik vine, Hamza. Among these wines you will find both famous vintage wines, and light, young ones, which will appeal to all wine gourmets.
