site.btaMagura Winery Reports Good Harvest, Launches New Wines from Local Grape Varieties

BTA will present dozens of Bulgarian wineries in the New BG WINE Leads the Way series ahead of the 9th UN Global Conference on Wine Tourism, which will be hosted in Plovdiv. The forum is organized by the Ministry of Tourism in partnership with the UN World Tourism Organization.

Magura Winery has completed the harvesting of white grape varieties this year and boasts a good harvest. Also it is launching several new wines, mainly reds, its newest series focusing on local grape varieties such as Gamza and Vrachanski Misket. Among the latest releases are a Gamza and Syrah blend, as well as a Vrachanski Misket and Riesling blend. A Mavrud will also be added to the winery’s portfolio.

“We put a strong emphasis on local varieties,” said Elena Baykova, Commercial Director of Magura Winery. “A significant share of our production is from local grapes such as Gamza,” she added.

The winery’s newest line is the Single Vineyard series, which has already launched the Gamza-Syrah blend, said Magura’s oenologist Daniela Georgieva. Earlier this summer, the winery announced it was “reviving the long-forgotten Tamyanka variety,” whose wine has become one of Magura’s emblematic releases in the current season.

The winery has received international recognition at major wine competitions. At the prestigious Decanter WWA 2025, its wines The Maiden (Gamza) and The Hunter (Syrah, Malbec, Cabernet Franc) won silver medals, while The Egoist (Sauvignon Blanc) earned bronze. At MUNDUS VINI Spring Tasting 2025, the international jury awarded gold medals to The Maiden (Gamza) and The Celestial Bull (Rubin). Three wines from Magura’s Medium series were recognized with silver medals at the Balkans International Wine Competition 2025 in Naousa, Greece.

Magura Winery took part this year in The Ultimate CEE Wine Fair in London, which gathers leading producers from Central and Eastern Europe. In March, the winery was part of Bulgaria’s national stand at ProWein 2025 in Düsseldorf, Germany. Magura will also participate in the upcoming edition of DiVino.Taste, Bulgaria’s largest wine exhibition.

Magura Winery is located in the village of Rabisha, between the Danube River, the red sandstone cliffs of Belogradchik, and the natural landmark Magura Cave. The winery operates one of the cave’s galleries, The Bats, where its unique natural sparkling wine matures for three years. With soil and climate conditions similar to those of France’s Champagne region, the Rabisha area is well suited for high-quality sparkling wine production using traditional methods. The constant temperature of 12°C, combined with darkness and humidity, creates ideal conditions for natural champagnization.

Wine tourism is a major focus for the winery, offering tours and tastings in Magura Cave’s wine hall.