Discover Centuries Of Wine Making
Our tours take us to boutique wineries down the length of the Struma Valley in the south west of Bulgaria. This valley is noted for its very hot climate which produces the distinctive rich and fruity red wines for which this area, and Melnik in particular, is famous.
Private wine tasting trips
Lunch included
Flexible timings
New for 2026: Wine & Walk
The Broad Leaved Melnik Vine is local grape variety developed specifically for this region. Allow yourself to be enchanted by the rich complex flavours of Winston Churchill’s favourite wine.
Man Shall Not Live By Red Alone…
Whilst this valley is mostly famed for its red wines, the Sandanski Misket is a white wine variety specifically designed to thrive in this area. Many of the local boutique wineries which we visit produce exceptionally good white wines, rose wines and in one instance ‘orange’ wine!
Historical Melnik
Although it is now Bulgaria’s smallest town, Melnik was once a thriving trading post and commercial hub where silks and spices from the Orient were traded with local wines. Today, only a few hundred residents remain, however the stunning scenery and majestic sandstone spires which surround this small community still endure. A visit to the Kordopulova House conveys the wealth and grandeur of the town’s former wine traders (and reveals a few of their secrets!) as well as offering a taste of the local wine still produced there while enjoying the cool wine cellars dug into the sandstone cliff
What is the best time of year for wine tasting?
No such thing as a bad time to taste wine
Do you want to mix walking tours in with your wine tasting?
No problem – we can offer varied daily options.
How much can we taste?
Generous amounts!
Wine Tasting Tour Examples
Our wine tasting tours are designed to meet your wishes. We can plan anything from two to six days. As well as vinyards we can include sightseeing, hiking, classic cars, ancient fortresses, thermal springs in extinct volcanoes, newly rediscovered Roman towns, stunning mosaics, mystic prophets, and secluded monasteries.