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Gone with the Wine...

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The story of wine Marc Girardelli makes in Bulgaria

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Preparing the 2011 vintage in Sliven

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We are in Sliven and tasted the 2011 vintage wines and samples for VINI. Miro Tcholakov and a team of young and talented winemakers from Domaine Boyar were the stars of the show. Merlot from Korten was unbelievable. 2011 will be our best ever. I toured Domaine Boyar's winery in Sliven and was so impressed by the size and modernity of it. 13 million Euro well spent. The climate change continues to make Bulgarian wines fuller and richer every year.

Oregon likes VINI

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Oregon is becoming an important market for our wines, had to go twice in one month and loved it. I can contribute that to the fact that they make great Pinot Noirs and have the wine culture, like the entire Left Coast.   I forgot to bring an umbrella and walked in wet from the suddenly pouring rain. Portland is similar to Seattle and has an excellent link to the airport via train. Like any European I am used to trains and after mentioning how I arrived downtown to my colleagues they were so surprised, they have been coming here many times and never took the MAX as they call it.

Bulgarian wines tasting in Ashland, Oregon

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I was showing the wines from Domaine Boyar, Targovishte and our own brand VINI.  On the way there, near Vacaville, CA I took a photo of a rare Occupy sign in the hillside.

Domaine Boyar 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Bulgaria ($9)

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In each issue THE TASTING PANEL’s Publisher and Executive Editor, Meridith May, selects her favorite wines and spirits of the month. Domaine Boyar 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Bulgaria ($9) Old World acidity is accented by a fruity middle: plums, blackberry and melting cocoa are icing on the cake with a regal quality that brings the wine down to earth.  90 points and 2 kisses from Meridith May

Thracian Lowlands or Thracian Valley?

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Миналата седмица свърши Винария 2012 в Пловдив и публикувам отново тази статия която писах през 2008, за да обърна внимание на тази тема свързана с маркетинга на Българските вина по света и по специално когато етикетите са написани на Английски английски, а не на езика на Английската гимназия в София, или от по-висши учебни заведения които преподават езика на Шекспир без да се задълбочават кой и как го използва професионално и дори стратегически. Аз съзнавам че първият параграф вече е обидил доста хора, и докато стигнем до параграф 22 не знам каво ще стане, но започваме от тук: Има ли разлика в имиджа на вината от?: Thracian Lowlands Thracian Valley Аз лично не бих искал да си имам нещо общо, камо ли да купувам вино от които да са Lowlands, което реално е верен, но малко архаичен превод на “низина”. В моите професионално повредени от маркетинга уши Lowlands звучи като не достатъчно добро място, хей там долу, и извиква една Lawless асоциация която направо ме отблъс...