Bulgaria's Annual Wine Holiday, Trifon Zarezan

February 14th may be Valentine’s Day in the U.S., but in Bulgaria this day is called Trifon Zarezan and is dedicated to vine growers.

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Kukeri: An Ancient Bulgarian Ritual for Chasing Away Evil Spirits

The kukeri games are an ancient and spectacular Bulgarian tradition. In the beginning of the year, groups of men put on scary costumes and perform a magical dance to scare away evil spirits and bring abundant crops.

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How Our Wine Journey Began

Our wine journey began in Bulgaria’s smallest town, Melnik. We were visiting Zori’s home country for a short vacation, and our travels took us to this quaint town in the southwest corner of Bulgaria.