1-1.5 hours
Up to 2 days
20 people
English
Wine cellar “Vila Velis” is located in the village of Karabunar, Pazardzhik district, in the heart of West Thracian Valley. It is located at a communicative distance – 90 km from Sofia(1 hour drive), 60 km from Plovdiv, 16 km from Pazardzhik, and 45 km from Velingrad. The winery is open year-round and offers wine tastings, tours and private events.
“Villa Velis” winery is part of the Bulgarian-German project „Velis Vineyards“, which began in 2010 with the recultivation of old vineyards in the Thracian lowland. Today, Velis Vineyards owns 36 hectares of vineyards in Bulgaria – close to Karabunar and Boshu. Vinification takes place in our own modern cellars in Flörsheim-Dalsheim, Germany, and in “Villa Velis” in the village of Karabunar, Bulgaria.The main focus of “Villa Velis” winery is the production of premium wines from French grape varieties – Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. In the specialized and online store of the cellar, you can find the series of wines of “Villa Velis” and “Velis Vineyards”, as well as exclusive labels from Germany.”Villa Velis” organizes wine tastings and visits to the cellar from Monday to Sunday. Reservation has to be made 2 days in advance, and for groups of more than 10 people – 5 days in advance. Two wine tasting packages are available – wine tasting of 3 wines from “Villa Velis” series and of 5 wines, of which 1 Reserve. The annual schedule also includes festivals and open wine events with a focus on various art forms, including theater productions, exhibitions and concerts.