Bulgaria

Bulgarian Study Courses

From the north and south of the Balkan Mountains to the Black Sea and the Struma River: study indigenous varieties, appellations, red blends, and skin-fermented whites.

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Organize the overview and appellations

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    Overview of Bulgaria

    Don't end with just north and south; add the eastern sea and the southwestern valley.

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    Distinguish between geographic divisions and PGI/PDO.

    Read explanations of provincial names separately from information on protected label indications.

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Connect grape varieties to major producing regions.

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    Mavrud, Melnick, local white varieties

    Include not only black grapes but also aromatic whites in the grape variety map.

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    Danube Plain: northern reds and whites

    Learn from light reds to international varieties between river and mountains.

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    Black Sea side: Dimiat and white wine regions

    Beginning with coastal whites, move on to the differences between coastal and inland areas.

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    Rose Valley: Aromatic mountain whites

    Understand from the relationship between mountains and varieties, not just from the impression of the name.

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    Thracian Lowlands: Local reds and blends

    From Mavrud as a starting point, move on to producers using international varieties.

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    Struma River Basin: The diversity of Melnik

    In warm southwestern regions, learn differences among Melnik-type varieties and both red and white winemaking.

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Read the representative themes in depth.

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    Enira Reserva 2019: reading the blend and barrel use

    Using the 2019 documentation, check the actual varietal ratios and barrel usage. Read beyond the product name to understand winemaking differences.

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    Villa Melnik: Fermenting Whites on Their Skins

    Follow skin contact and subsequent lees aging processes for white grapes separately.

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