New wine tourism route opens in Bulgaria’s Pleven region

“The Magic of Pleven’s Winemakers”, a new tourist route in northern Bulgaria, launches on 14 November, BTA reported. Its first stop is the experimental winery at the Institute of Viticulture and Oenology in Pleven.

The institute was founded in 1902 as a state experimental station, at the initiative of the Ministry of Trade and Agriculture, in response to widespread losses of vineyards across Bulgaria. Professor Pierre Viala of the Paris Agricultural Institute, a leading expert of the time, identified the Pleven region as a suitable location. Today, the institute continues its scientific research and practical work while helping to promote local winemaking.

Leading the tour is Svetoslav Krastev, a winemaking specialist and researcher at the institute. With his guidance, visitors will follow the grapes’ journey from vineyard to bottle and learn about winemaking techniques, fermentation and ageing.

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