Bulgarian wine export during the first nine months of 2007 is more than 850 000 hectoliters of wine, which was a 21% increase compared to the same period of 2006 (711 000 hectoliters).

Bottled are almost 80% of the exported wines, and the rest were broached. The total wine production in 2007 amounted to 138 million hectoliters. A total of over 200 000 tons of grapes were used for their production.

Russia is the number one destination for bottled Bulgarian wines with 68% of all exports. It is followed by Poland, the UK, and the Czech Republic. Russia is also the number one market for broached Bulgarian wines with 65%, followed by Germany, Moldova, and Sweden.

Bulgarian wines in the US market

BulgarianWine.com introduces America to emerging quality wines from former eastern Europe. The company is America’s leading importer of premium Bulgarian wines has passed the $1 million dollar milestone in internet sales of Bulgarian wines. This achievement illustrates the vastly improved quality of Bulgarian wines over the past decade, as well as the attraction to value-priced high quality wines.

BulgarianWine.com showcases premium wines from a dozen of Bulgaria’s leading wine producers, as well as one negociant brand, VINI. VINI is produced in Bulgaria under the guidance of Miro Tcholakov, who is also the winemaker for Alexander Valley’s Trentadue Winery. VINI produces Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, making up the lion’s share of BulgarianWine.com’s sales. Other brands include Blue Ridge, Domaine Boyar, Targovishte and Peshtera Winery. Since the inception the internet store, they have received over 7,100 individual case orders exceeding $1 million dollars.

Bulgaria’s 2,500-year-old winemaking history is currently experiencing a renaissance. This is due to Bulgaria’s entry into the European community in 2007, and premium wineries and new vineyard plantings are on the upswing. Petrunoff brings these wines to the American market. In fact, many of the world’s greatest wine producers are looking to Bulgaria as the new frontier for premium wines.

For more information about Bulgarian wines, visit www.BulgarianWine.com, www.WineImport.com or call (707) 939-8719.


sources: wineindustryreport.finewinepress.com ; www.novinite.com