Vratsa is part of the northwestern zone of Bulgaria's Danubian Plain. Local wines include Vrachanski Misket, a local white variety, and Rubin, a Bulgarian red variety. Vratsa was also scheduled to host the Danube Wine Festival for the first time.
Elsewhere in Danubian Plain
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- LomNo producers listed yetLom sits within the Danubian Plain rather than a separate wine appellation. The wider regional name is the useful cue on a bottle.
- LovechNo producers listed yetLovech's Vinal winery makes still and sparkling white, red and rosé wines.
- LozitsaNo producers listed yetLozitsa is associated with fully ripened Cabernet Sauvignon, ruby red in colour with dried-fruit bouquet notes and around 12.5 to 13% alcohol.
- LyaskovetsNo producers listed yetLyaskovets has a documented sparkling wine tradition linked to northern Bulgaria's climate.
- MontanaNo producers listed yetMontana is a Danubian Plain wine area and a protected designation of origin for wine.
- Novo seloNo producers listed yetNovo Selo combines a long vineyard tradition with a current revival of Gamza, alongside Cabernet, Merlot and Rkatsiteli.
- PavlikeniNo producers listed yetPavlikeni is a Danubian Plain wine area with an identified local winery.
- PlevenNo producers listed yetPleven is in Danubian Plain's central zone, where wineries make fruity reds and crisp whites.
- RuseNo producers listed yetRuse is in Danubian Plain's Danubian zone, with wineries making fruity reds and crisp whites.
- SuhindolNo producers listed yetSuhindol's grape range includes Gamza, Mavrud, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, alongside fruity reds and crisp whites.
- SvishtovNo producers listed yetSvishtov belongs to Danubian Plain's Danubian zone, alongside Ruse and Nikopol.
- VidinNo producers listed yetVidin is in Danubian Plain's northwestern zone, where Gamza appears alongside Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and white varieties.