site.btaKapatovo Family Estate Produces Wine and Plum Brandy Under Same-name Brand

BTA will present dozens of Bulgarian wineries in the New BG WINE Leads the Way series ahead of the 9th UN Global Conference on Wine Tourism, which will be hosted in Plovdiv. The forum is organized by the Ministry of Tourism in partnership with the UN World Tourism Organization.

Located in the heart of the Struma Valley, just five kilometers from Melnik, the Kapatovo Family Estate offers a modern interpretation of the wine tradition in the region. The grapes, grown on site, are used to produce wines and rakia under the brand Kapatovo, said Valentin Valkov in an interview with BTA.

The estate’s history began in 1992 as a fruit orchard, and today it covers over about 120 hectares, of which 26 hectares are planted with vineyards. In 2006, the French company Pepinieres Guillaume, with a history of over 100 years in viticulture, conducted an in-depth analysis of the terroir. Based on the results, non-traditional grape varieties for the Melnik region were planted, including red varieties like Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, Primitivo, Petit Verdot, Carignan, and Marselan, as well as white varieties like Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Viognier.

Today, the Kapatovo wines have won gold, silver, and bronze awards from prestigious Bulgarian and international competitions, including DiVino TOP50, Decanter, Balkans International Wine Competition, IWSC, and others. The winery’s portfolio includes four blended wines and three single-varietal wines.

In 2023, the winery opened a tasting pavilion with panoramic views of the vineyards and the Melnik Pyramids at the foot of the Pirin Mountains. For longer stays, guests can stay at the Guest Houses Kapatovo, which offer six private apartments in three cozy houses.