Wine Tasting in Heart of Sofia
Description
During your personal tasting experience I will guide you through the distinctive world of Bulgarian wines. Although Bulgaria has been producing wine for 5000 years it is still relatively unknown to the rest of the world. Now a rising new generation of Bulgarian boutique winemakers are devoted to the craft and bringing new attention to our country. You will taste 5 wine varieties of local grapes unique to Bulgaria, that can not be found anywhere else: Miskets, Melnik, Mavrud, Gumza and Rubin. Plus, local cheeses, artisanal bread and mineral water. The tasting is held in one of the best boutique wine shops in Sofia – Tempus Vini, which is located on an artsy street in the city center, known for its fine restaurants and boutiques. And just a few streets away from Sofia’s main pedestrian boulevard. During the tasting I can tell you about the wine regions of Bulgaria including the history and the wine culture of my beautiful country. All tastings are held in English or Bulgarian
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(579)
Everything was wonderful. We tasted 5 very good wines, each with its own characteristics. We were explained about each one separately. And the cheeses were good. We even bought some of the wine we tasted, because we couldn't resist. The host is very nice.
We did the wine testing and it was a great experience. Kalin gave us a super interesting lesson on Bulgarian wine making history, wine testing and cheese paring. We also order several bottles to be delivered to Denmark, and they arrived in little over a week. Great experience, highly recommended.
An intimate and educational experience. Learnt so much about Bulgarian wine, thanks Kalin. Would definitely recommend.
A magnificent experience to discover the history and geography of Bulgarian wine. After an interesting theoretical introduction, a rich platter of excellent local cheeses follows, accompanied by five tastings of delicious wines from different regions of the country. A couple of these, the most interesting of all, are produced directly by the owner, a very competent and passionate person, able to transmit all his knowledge of the world of wine. A truly recommended experience, especially for those who want to learn more about the Bulgarian wine tradition.
This was such a great experience. The host set it up the table with cheese and glasses and made it comfortable for us to try the wine. He had a powerpoint presentation to go over the history of wine in the area.
I enjoy wine, but know little about Bulgarian wines. Calin was the perfect host—providing the history of wine making in Bulgaria as well as the differences in the regional vintages. I highly recommend this experience to boost your knowledge and taste some amazing wines!
Fun wine tasting. The host was very knowledgeable about Bulgarian wines. We enjoyed trying the 5 wines and sampling the cheeses. It was nice to find out more about Bulgarian winemaking, and the wines tasted great. Highly recommend!
We thoroughly enjoyed learning about Bulgarian wine history from Kalin yesterday and then trying five different Bulgarian wines plus three cheeses. The choice of wines were excellent and we appreciated Kalin’s gentle manner and expertise in this field .
It is an intimate and personal wine tasting. The full history of wine production in Bulgaria is covered.
Excellent wines and very friendly as well as excellent service! We can highly recommend!
