Bulgaria

Country

Bulgaria has one of the oldest winemaking traditions in the world, with evidence of viticulture dating back thousands of years to ancient Thracian times. Today it produces both native and international grape varieties across regions shaped by the Balkan Mountains, which shield southern vineyards with a Mediterranean climate while northern areas stay continental.

Sub-regions

Bulgarian wine

Bulgaria's wine regions divide along the Balkan Mountains: the Thracian Lowland in the south is known for red wine, while the Black Sea coast in the east leans toward whites. Alongside widely planted international varieties, the native red Mavrud remains a point of national pride and the country's most distinctive grape.