Comments on: 7 Melnik Wineries Worth Visiting for Bulgarian Wine Tasting

By: Authentic Food Quest

Authentic Food Quest — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 14:15:24 +0000

In reply to Teo. Thanks, Teo and so glad you enjoyed the article. Please do let us know what you think of your Melnik winery experiences. Good to know about Hungary and Bulgarian market gardeners in Budapest. We look forward to visiting and learning more. Cheers.

By: Teo

Teo — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 13:52:11 +0000

Great article, thank you! I will visit Melnik this weekend for first time and I am Bulgarian, shame, shame, shame…
Just to note, two grape vines you can see/try only in Bulgaria
1. Shiroka Melnishka loza (“Wide Melnik vine” from Melnik) and
2. Mavrud (Plovdiv area only), so with vith visit to Melnik you tried one unique wine 🙂
To Hannah: a lot of Bulgarian gardeners late 19th, early 20th century moved to Hungary and introduced our methods of irrigation, new vegetables e t.c. so it is normal 🙂 Next time when you visit Hungary you can see the memorial of Bulgarian market gardeners in Budapest

By: Authentic Food Quest

Authentic Food Quest — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 21:12:19 +0000

In reply to Elaine Masters. Thank you Elaine...and the best part of the experience was tasting all the wines. Look for Bulgarian wines in your area and try them out. Would love to know what you think. Glad you enjoyed the article.

By: Authentic Food Quest

Authentic Food Quest — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 21:11:14 +0000

In reply to Hannah. That's interesting, Hannah. We haven't had Hungarian wines before and we'd love to try them. We are going to have look for some in our neck of the woods. Look for Bulgarian wines and Orbelus wines in your area and do let us know how the compare to Hungarian Tokaji wines. Thanks for stopping by!

By: Authentic Food Quest

Authentic Food Quest — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 21:09:17 +0000

In reply to Adonis Villanueva. Great to hear Adonis. A trip to Melnik should certainly be on your next Bulgaria trip. You'll enjoy all the amazing wines. Just plan on spending a few days so that you don't have to drink and drive. Do let us know if you have any questions as you prepare for your trip. Cheers.

By: Adonis Villanueva

Adonis Villanueva — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 15:15:15 +0000

Wow! I love history and hearing about Melnik and its production of wine since Homer’s days is awesome! Bulgaria is one of my favorite countries to visit because of its rich history. Sad, that I didn’t get to check out Melnik the few times I was there (another reason to go back!) The seven wineries you mentioned here sounds like a spectacular place to start getting familiar with the wine in the region. We’re definitely trying a few out when we make it there 🙂

By: Hannah

Hannah — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 19:56:59 +0000

I am a huge Hungarian Tokaji wines, and some of these sound similar to the Bulgarian Melnik’s! I haven’t been to Bulgaria, so this has piqued my interest. I love the barrel shape of the Orbelus Winery – and being the first organic Melnik winery makes it really appealing.

By: Elaine Masters

Elaine Masters — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 18:09:13 +0000

Loved this: Homer mentions wines from the area in both The Iliad and The Odyssey! Wonder what he would think of today’s selections. I’d love to set up a long, special visit to that family estate as well. What a wonderful immersion into Bulgarian grape adventures.

By: Authentic Food Quest

Authentic Food Quest — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 17:29:01 +0000

In reply to Danik. It's hard to pick a favorite winery because they are all so different. What unites them all is the use of local grapes. Anyone of them would satisfy your curiosity about Bulgarian wines. Villa Melnik is a great place to start, but all of them offer something a little different. Our recommendation is to plan for a couple of days in the region and visit them all:)

By: Authentic Food Quest

Authentic Food Quest — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 17:25:13 +0000

In reply to Marlene Marques. Like you, Marlene, we were not aware of Bulgaria's rich history in winemaking before our visit. If you do go, we highly recommend spending time in Melnik. Short of that, look for Bulgarian wines at a wine shop in your area and you'll be surprised by the quality of wines :) Cheers.