Pazardzhik lies in the western part of Bulgaria's Thracian Lowland. Its warm foothill setting and fertile soils support international grapes alongside Mavrud and Rubin. The area is associated with blended red wines, and Mavrud is among the local Bulgarian grapes concentrated around Pazardzhik.
Elsewhere in Thracian Lowland
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- AsenovgradNo producers listed yetAsenovgrad is closely linked with Mavrud and retains a major concentration of its vineyards.
- Brestnik1 producerBrestnik makes red, semi-dry white and dessert wines, and homemade wine remains part of local tradition.
- Haskovo1 producerHaskovo's Thracian Lowland wines emphasize Cabernet Franc and Syrah, with rich aroma and depth.
- HisaryaNo producers listed yetHisarya is a viticultural center in Thracian Lowland.
- IvaylovgradNo producers listed yetIvaylovgrad is a viticultural center in Thracian Lowland.
- KarlovoNo producers listed yetKarlovo is a wine-producing center in Thracian Lowland.
- LyubimetsNo producers listed yetLyubimets grows Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Mavrud and Melnik for concentrated red wines.
- PerushtitsaNo producers listed yetPerushtitsa makes red, semi-dry white and dessert wines and has extensive Mavrud plantings.
- PlovdivNo producers listed yetAround Plovdiv, Mavrud and Rubin make reds with rich aroma and depth. Mavrud reaches maturity here around the beginning of October.
- Sakar2 producersSakar is on the warmer eastern side of Thracian Lowland, in a sector that also includes Nova Zagora.
- SeptemvriNo producers listed yetSeptemvri is in the western sector of Thracian Lowland and is associated with blended red wines.
- StambolovoNo producers listed yetStambolovo Merlot has pronounced aroma and bouquet, with oak and bottle ageing adding complexity.
Producer profiles
Producers in Pazardzhik
- Abdyika winerySmall Struma Valley estate built around Broad Leaved Melnik, farming 14 unirrigated hectares by hand in southwestern Bulgaria.
- Damianitza WineryA Struma River Valley winery founded in 1940, nationalized in 1947, and rebuilt after privatization in 1997.
- Domaine BoyarBulgaria's largest wine exporter, running the Sinite Skali winery near Sliven in the Thracian Valley with a 150-product range built around the Ethno Sauvignon Blanc and Le Jardin Red Blend.
- Logodaj WineryBulgarian winery in the Struma River valley, growing Melnik grapes beside international varieties and making sparkling, white, rosé and red wines.