Rose Valley lies in the western part of Bulgaria's Sub-Balkan wine region. Alongside its rose gardens, growers cultivate Red Misket, a grape that makes light, aromatic white wines despite its name. Sungurlare is associated with dry and semi-dry examples. Nova Zagora makes sparkling wines that can have a creamy texture and fresh acidity. Protected wine names in the wider area include Sliven, Shivachevo, Bolyarovo, Yambol and Sungurlare. Each identifies an origin; the grape and stated sweetness give further information about the bottle.
12 named areas
Inside the region
Explore the wine-growing areas of Rose Valley.
- 01BolyarovoNo producers listed yetBolyarovo is a Rose Valley wine area with a protected name tied to geographic origin.
- 02HisaryaNo producers listed yetHisarya is a Rose Valley wine locality in Bulgaria.
- 03KarlovoNo producers listed yetKarlovo is a wine area within Bulgaria's Rose Valley.
- 04KarnobatNo producers listed yetKarnobat is a Rose Valley wine area with vineyards in separate blocks.
- 05Nova ZagoraNo producers listed yetNova Zagora is associated with creamy, fresh sparkling wine, with mineral character and a round body.
- 06Oryahovitsa1 producerOn the southern slopes of Sredna Gora, Oryahovitsa grows Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Its Merlot is soft and ripe-fruited, while Cabernet Sauvignon is darker, tannic and ageworthy.
- 07ShivachevoNo producers listed yetShivachevo is a Rose Valley wine area with PDO status that marks protected geographic origin.
- 08Slavyantsi2 producersSlavyantsi is a named wine locality within Bulgaria's Rose Valley.
- 09SlivenNo producers listed yetSliven combines modest altitude, a transitional-continental climate and the local Bora wind. Its PDO name identifies protected geographic origin rather than a single wine style.
- 10Stara ZagoraNo producers listed yetStara Zagora is a wine area in Rose Valley, with wines described as soft.
- 11SungurlareNo producers listed yetSungurlare is a PDO wine area particularly associated with dry and semi-dry Red Misket.
- 12YambolNo producers listed yetYambol is a Rose Valley wine area whose PDO status identifies protected geographic origin.
Producer profiles
Producer profiles
Every producer profiled in Rose Valley so far.
- Domaine MenadaThracian Valley winery making estate grown red wines, including Menada 2022 and the three litre Menada Merlo Bag in Box.
- Sortoizpitvane SungurlareBulgarian producer in the eastern Rose Valley, behind Leva’s dry Sauvignon Blanc–Misket white and Cabernet Sauvignon–Shiraz rosé.
- Vinex SlavyantsiVinex Slavyantsi farms 700 hectares in the Sungurlare Valley and sells aromatic blended whites and a reserve red across Scandinavia under the Leva label, with Fair for Life certification since 2014 and a social foundation supporting Roma vineyard workers.