Bulgarian Wine Tasting in Plovdiv: 3 wines and bites

Three wines, regional bites, and the story behind each glass

A 40-minute wine tasting at Cork & Fork in central Plovdiv where you sample three selected Bulgarian wines paired with appetizers. The wine bar holds 365 labels from over 110 wineries across Bulgaria's five wine regions, and a live English-speaking guide walks you through the tasting. Minimum age is 18.

The experience

Cork & Fork sits inside Atlas House in the heart of Plovdiv, a wine bar built around one principle: showing what Bulgarian wine actually is. You'll taste three selected wines chosen to represent the country's five regions, each one paired with bites (farm dairy, cured meat, or premium tapas) that let you taste how the wine changes with food. The guide speaks English and walks the tasting in about 40 minutes, moving through the wines one by one instead of rushing through all three at once.

The bar stocks 365 wines from over 110 Bulgarian wineries, so the three you taste are picked to show you something real about the regions they come from, not just a random sample. You're tasting in the space itself, surrounded by the full list on the walls. If something clicks, you can order by the glass or take a bottle home. The atmosphere is built for this: intimate enough to hear the guide, open enough to linger over the wines without feeling rushed.

What’s included

• Three selected Bulgarian wines.
• appetizers and bites paired with each wine.
• live English-speaking guide leading the tasting.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Plovdiv City Center Bulgarian Wine Tasting in enoteca CORK&FORK

Is this one for you?The guide leads in English, so you follow the tasting and the story behind each wine without translation. If you speak English and want to understand what you're drinking instead of just tasting blind, this format works. If you need a different language, check the operator's other options.

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Top questions

How many wines do I actually taste during the 40 minutes?

You taste three selected Bulgarian wines, each paired with bites that show how the wine works with food. The guide paces the tasting so you're not drinking all three in quick succession.

What regions of Bulgaria do the wines come from?

Cork & Fork represents all five wine regions of Bulgaria, and the three wines you taste are chosen to show the characteristic varieties and styles from those regions. The guide explains where each one comes from and what makes it typical of its area.

Are the appetizers included in the tasting, or do I pay extra?

Bites are included with your tasting ticket. They're paired with the wines (farm dairy, cured meat, and premium tapas), so you taste how the wine changes when you eat.

Is the guide in English?

Yes, the guide speaks English and leads the tasting live, walking you through each wine and its region during the 40 minutes.

Can I order more wine by the glass after the tasting?

Cork & Fork has wines available by the glass beyond the three in your tasting, so if you want to keep exploring after the 40 minutes, you can order from the full list.