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Villa Montevino: Innovative Vineyard Concept Combines Gourmet Cuisine with Scenic Outdoor Spaces

Elitsa Ivanova, Filip Pavlov
Villa Montevino: Innovative Vineyard Concept Combines Gourmet Cuisine with Scenic Outdoor Spaces
Villa Montevino: Innovative Vineyard Concept Combines Gourmet Cuisine with Scenic Outdoor Spaces
Villa Montevino boutique winery complex near Rila (BTA Photo/Elitsa Ivanova)
Kocherinovo, Southern Bulgaria,  
18.09.2025 16:25
 (BTA)
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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.

The Villa Montevino boutique winery near Rila is working on the construction of a tasting room and an outdoor barbecue with a brunch menu, Manager Stoimen Gorov told BTA. 

There, visitors will have the opportunity to eat in a park environment amidst nature in spring 2026, when the construction is expected to be completed. Part of the concept includes organizing picnics in the vineyards and the park, as well as introducing swans and animals typical of the region, Gorov noted.

The winery facilities were built in less than ten years on land that was an empty field before 2015. 

The winery cultivates nine grape varieties, of which four white (Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Viognier and Pinot Grigio) and five red (Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah, Petit Verdot and Malbec). The vineyards are planted with planting material from the Veneto region in Italy, and the rootstocks are Bulgarian. "We have made major investments in reservoirs and irrigation systems, turning the reservoirs into lakes to feed the park," Gorov said. The complex also has a restaurant called Famoso, where gourmet dishes are offered, as well as a gastro-bar with products from local producers.

He emphasized that the cellar has a capacity of 120 thousand litres and that the fermenters are mostly small, which allows individual control of each batch. In production, experiments are being carried out with different French yeasts, he said, adding that the result will be known in a few months. "We have no desire to enter the retail network, as we want to sell only where people have discovered and appreciated us. This will help us make our wines better both in price and in quality, instead of betting on discounts for retail chains and logistics," Gorov stressed.

He pointed out that sales at Villa Montevino are modest, but they have customers who want to stock their own restaurants and shops with their wine.

"We currently offer only five types of wine, because 2024 we were still under construction and it was a tough year for winemaking. The five types are the standard five varieties, including Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot", he said, adding that they are packaged in Italian packaging and have Spanish cork stoppers. "We have also taken care of the good vision, but we do not want to resemble other wine regions in Europe, but to be ourselves and stand out as such. Each winery should have the appearance of the one who creates it," Gorov commented.

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