Wine Tasting in Veliko Tarnovo: 3 Bulgarian Wines + Appetizers

Sip exclusive wines from Bulgaria’s rare grapes in hidden family cellars

A wine tasting in Veliko Tarnovo where you explore three boutique wines from local family wineries using a professional 88-aroma kit, the same tool sommeliers use, to identify the scents in every glass. The tasting includes an expert guide in English, three carefully selected wines from Central Northern Bulgaria's distinctive grape varieties, and a selection of regional yellow cheese, cured meats, olives, and bread. You'll learn the story of each wine, the terroir of the region, and why these local varieties are becoming some of Europe's most exciting wines.

The experience

What sets this tasting apart is access to wineries you cannot reach on your own. The experience works exclusively with boutique family producers and centuries-old cellars in Central Northern Bulgaria, the heartland of the country's most distinctive grape varieties. You'll taste wines made from Gamza, Red Misket, and Dimyat: grapes that produce wines found nowhere else on Earth, each one fresh, smooth, and effortlessly elegant.

Before the first sip, you'll use a professional 88-aroma kit to identify the hidden scents in every glass. This is the same tool certified sommeliers rely on, and it transforms how you experience wine permanently. Your expert host brings the story of each wine to life: the vineyard, the grape, the vintage, and the terroir that makes this region unlike anywhere else in Europe. Whether you're tasting wine for the first time or the thousandth, you'll leave knowing something you didn't before.

The tasting runs 45 minutes and includes three boutique wines, artisan yellow cheese and regional cured meats, handcrafted cheese and sausages from local producers, olives, fresh bread, and mineral water. The guide speaks English and the experience is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Minimum age is 18.

What’s included

• Three boutique wines from local Central Northern Bulgarian wineries.
• a professional 88-aroma kit to identify hidden scents in every glass.
• artisan yellow cheese and regional cured meats.
• handcrafted cheese and sausages from local producers.
• olives, fresh bread, and mineral water.
• expert guided experience in English.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

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 13 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Wine Tasting Centre

Is this one for you?This tasting is built for anyone curious about wine culture rather than wine expertise: the aroma kit and expert guide handle the technical side, so you can focus on discovering why these local grape varieties are becoming some of Europe's most exciting wines.

Top questions

What grape varieties will I be tasting?

You'll taste three wines made from Gamza, Red Misket, and Dimyat: grape varieties found nowhere else on Earth. These local varieties produce wines that are fresh, smooth, and effortlessly elegant, and they're quietly becoming some of Europe's most exciting wines.

What is the 88-aroma kit and how does it work?

The professional aroma kit is the same tool certified sommeliers use to identify hidden scents in wine. You'll use it before tasting each glass to recognize the aromas, which transforms how you experience wine and makes the tasting more vivid and memorable.

What food is included with the tasting?

The tasting includes traditional Bulgarian appetizers: artisan yellow cheese and regional cured meats, handcrafted cheese and sausages from local producers, olives, fresh bread, and mineral water to cleanse your palate between wines.

How long does the tasting take?

The experience runs 45 minutes from start to finish, including the aroma kit introduction, the three wine tastings, and the food pairings.

Is this experience suitable for someone who has never tasted wine before?

Yes. The tasting is designed for both beginners and experienced wine drinkers. Your expert guide walks you through the story of each wine and the region's terroir, and the aroma kit gives you the tools to identify what you're experiencing in every glass.