Representatives of the wine sector from all over Bulgaria gathered at Bessa Valley winery on 14 February 2021 to celebrate Trifon Zarezan – the ritual of cutting of the vines. This is Bulgarian winemaking industry’s biggest annual celebration. This centuries-old tradition celebrates the ancient cult of Dionysus – Greek god of the grape harvest, winemaking, wine and joy.
Special
guests of the event were Desislava Taneva – Minister of Agriculture, Deputy
Minister Lozana Vasileva, Vasil Grudev – Executive Director of State Fund for
Agriculture, state and local officials, wine-experts, wine-lovers, and many friends
and partners of Bessa Valley winery.
The ice-cold weather and heavy snowfall on the day did not stop members of the Bulgarian winemaking industry to gather and wish for a healthy, fruitful and prosperous wine year 2021!
Domain Bessa Valley team was delighted to welcome all of the guests and wishes everyone a prosperous and healthy year!
Trifon Zarezan 2021 at Bessa Valley Winery Bulgaria