WINET

WINET project announces companies that meet selection criteria for participation in experience exchange programs in Romania and Bulgaria

The Investment Agency, leader of the cross-border project „WINET – Trade and Innovation in the Wine Industry“ announces the wine companies that have been selected and whose representatives will benefit free of charge from exchanges of experience, which will take place during:

  • 4 – 7 July 2021 in Bulgaria
  • 9 – 12 July 2021 in Romania

Each exchange of experience will unify a group of 10 representatives of wine companies from the Republic of Moldova who will make study visits dedicated to improving the process of technological wineries in Romania and Bulgaria.

The companies and organizations that meet the selection criteria for participation in experience exchange programs in Bulgaria are: Familia mea, Leuntea Vin, Gogu Winery, Javgur Vin, Suvorov Vin, TartcomVin “Novak Winery“, Agrici Winery, Chamber of Commerce and Industry from Republic of Moldova, National Office of Wine and Vine, Ministry of Agriculture and Regional Development from Republic of Moldova.

The companies and organizations that meet the selection criteria for participation in experience exchange programs in Bulgaria are: Imperial Vin, Podgoria Vin, Migdal P, Pelican Negru, Milestii Mici, Chateau Vartely, Combinatul de vinuri Taraclia, Karagani Winery, Salcuta Winery, Association MĂR.

We remind you that WINET – ”Trade and Innovation in the Wine Industry” is a cross-border project in the Black Sea Basin region in which the Republic of Moldova is a leading partner and leading implementer. WINET is part of the Black Sea Basin program and is incorporated into the European Union’s Cross-Border Cooperation policies under the European Neighborhood Instrument.

The WINET platform, www.winet.wine, is a network of over 175 businesses, SMEs, academic and research representatives, local, regional, national authorities, as well as interest groups, NGOs and business support organizations from the three founding countries: Republic of Moldova, Bulgaria and Romania.

How the Covid-19 pandemic will affect Bulgarian Wine

How the Covid-19 pandemic will affect Bulgarian Wine

Hello friends, after a two-week quarantine and the closure of many sectors related to the production and consumption of wine, restaurants, wine bars, etc., the negativity of people in the wine industry is growing.

The primary in us said, „We need to have the means to make the most necessary survival products,“ (because this pandemic and the incessant information from around the world make people think about self-preservation and the survival of them and their families). All over the world, jobs and positions are already being redistributed so that something built over the years does not collapse for months. It will be the same here in Bulgaria and undoubtedly every sector will be affected in some way, mainly economically and thank God, let us be alive and healthy, we will manage!

Svetoslav Manolev – the first Bulgarian to win the title Master Sommelier

Svetoslav Manolev MS during the wine tasting The first-ever Master Sommelier exam took place in 1969 and in 1977 the first and most prestigious institution for sommeliers to this day was founded. Nowadays the training is conducted in Europe, Oceania, Asia and America. There are 4 levels of training – Introductory Sommelier, Certified Sommelier, Advanced Sommelier and Master Sommelier Diploma. The exam is made up of atheoretical part, a tasting and wine serving skills.

Here is what he share with us.