On 14th of February, Bulgarians mark the holiday of vine-growers and wine-makers, known as St. Trifon Zarezan (Trifon the Pruner) – the Bulgarian patron saint of vineyards. Trifon Zarezan is the traditional Bulgarian wine celebration that marks the time of the year when vine-growers trim back their vines. The holiday marks the dividing line between the outgoing winter and the onset of spring. There are many rituals performed to ensure vitality and fruitfulness.The first pruning of the vines for the season is the main ritual performed on February 14, when people gather in the vineyards outside the villages.
Тhe 14th of February is known worldwide as St. Valentine’s Day. However, this day has an additional significance in Bulgaria. In Bulgaria, February 14 is St. Trifon’s Day (also known as Trifon Zarezan) – the patron of winegrowers and winemakers. Despite the fact that a change in the Bulgarian calendar from old style to new style moved St. Trifon’s Day to February 1, most wineries still celebrate the day on February 14, which is the old style date. Trifon was born around 225 A.D. in the Roman Province of Phrygia (in nowadays Turkey).
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December was a month of assessments and plans. December 2020, however, is, to put it mildly, different from previous years. For many companies in the wine business, including Sommelier.BG, the year was quite financially challenging as a result of Covid-19, which cancelled wine events, minimized the Horeca channel and slightly shifted trade to a lower price range. For better or worse, the year is over, but 2021 is coming, which already gives indications that it may be just as challenging.
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