Winery Svishtov

Vinprom Svishtov is the heir of a winery with over 70 years of history.

Thanks to a first-class technological base with microwave sector and a modern bottling plant, the annual production exceeds 2 million liters.

A highly qualified team of specialists monitors the production process on a daily basis to ensure the best quality indicators.

Vinprom Svishtov has won numerous prizes and awards from local and international competitions.

In the year 45 A.D. the Romans founded from Legio VIII. Augusta founded the ancient city of Nove, where today the city of Svishtov is located. The Romans chose the southernmost part of the Danube for its good location and favorable climatic conditions. Wine was an important part of life in Nove. The Romans contributed a lot to the development of wine culture, not only in the region, but in the whole of Europe.

Twenty centuries later, the Svishtov Winery, as a follower of old wine traditions, and with a great passion for winemaking, is a producer of wines that bear the specific character of the vineyards on the southern slope of the Danube.
In modern times the first vineyards were planted in 1950-1960. These vineyards cover two of the most fertile areas in the region of Gorchivka and Sovata on an area of 400 hectares.

The total area of the vines currently covers 400 hectares, of which 230 hectares are fertile. The Sovata area and other areas of Gorchivka are currently being planted with new varieties. Meanwhile, Vinprom Svishtov has expanded its own vineyards of about 4,000 hectares in the Svishtov area, which have been popular for wine production since ancient times due to the favorable climate and soil. The range of varieties and products includes the following excellent wines - grape varieties:

- red wines of the varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Gamza and Storgozia.

- White wines of the following varieties: Chardonnay, Traminer, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscat Ottonel, Riesling and Kaylshki Eisket.

A Roman phrase says:
Bonum vinum laetificat cor hominis - Good wine delights the heart of a person.

The ancient Romans played an important role in the development of wine culture. They regarded wine as a daily necessity and they "democratized" it - and made it available to all high-ranking nobles, even to slaves and farmers. It led to the spread of wine culture throughout the Roman Empire. Many of the principles and techniques developed in Roman times can be found in modern winemaking processes.

Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, was revered and highly respected. An interesting historical fact that confirms the great importance of wine for the Romans.

When Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, it had a devastating effect on Roman wine production. This region was once one of the largest and most important wine regions. The vineyards in the region were destroyed, as were warehouses where the wines of the 1978 season were stored, resulting in a dramatic shortage of wine. In the meantime, destruction of the commercial port prevented the delivery of wine from other provinces. The prices of the available wines rose sharply and became inaccessible except to the richest Romans. Wine shortages caused panic among the Romans, and they rushed to plant vineyards in the vicinity of Rome and even to clear cereal fields in order to obtain enough land. These efforts helped to quickly remedy the shortage of wine, but soon this led to a reversal - with surplus quantities of wine and shortage of grain for the Roman population.

In the year 45 A.D. the Romans built from Legio VIII. Augusta built a military bivouac (Novae) 4 km east of the present town of Svishtov. It was a part of the defensive belt along the Danube, known as the Danube limes, which was used to protect the then Roman province of Lower Misia from the invasions of tribes attacking from the north. In 70 AD, the Emperor Vespasian sent the Legio I Italica, which has remained there for almost four centuries.

Nove became an important military, urban and religious center despite all the incessant invasions of the barbarians. Its importance is confirmed by the visits of three emperors: Trajan, Hadrian and Caracalla. It is also believed that Emperor Maximin Trax was born in Nove.

Wine was once an important part of life in Nove. This fact is proved by the many artifacts as pictures of Bacchus, wine vessels and stone reliefs.

The high quality original wines produced by Svishtov are well received both on the domestic and international markets. Their unique aromas and tastes make the wines sought after and popular with every meal, and they are a great addition to any holiday for people from many countries throughout Europe and beyond.

Within Bulgaria
Svishtov Winery offers its products on the Bulgarian market through a well established network of distributors throughout the country. The company's products are distributed in large retail chains.

In the whole world
On international markets the company offers a wide range of dry, semi-dry, sweet white and red wines, rakija and brandy. Especially in: Germany, Poland, Belgium, Russia, Czech Republic, Romania and Asian countries like Vietnam, China and Thailand.

The wines produced in the Svishtov Winery are recognized and awarded in many national and international competitions and exhibitions.

1996 - Golden Riton Award in Vinaria: Already with the first Golden Riton Award in Vinaria - 1996. With Cabernet Sauvignon Gorchivka, the series ranks among the best and brings a number of certificates and awards to the Svishtov Winery.

2003 - Golden Riton of Vinaria: Numerous awards for "Wine of the Year" follow, and for the second time the "Golden Riton" of Vinaria - 2003.

2008 - Bacchus Magazine's "Best Rosé of the Year": In 2008 Rose Gorchivka was named "Best Rosé of the Year" by Bacchus Magazine and other wines from the series have won prizes at exhibitions in England, the Czech Republic and France.

Balkan Festival: At the Balkan Festival Brandy, which took place in Sofia in October on 24-26, the Brandy LEGIO I, from the Svishtov Winery, won first place in the category "Brandy".

2014 - Concours Mondial de Bruxelles: The 20th anniversary edition of one of the world's largest wine competitions - Concours Mondial de Bruxelles - took place from May 2 to 5, 2014. This year's edition of the competition included over 8000 wines from all over the world. Aureos Rose, vintage 2013, won the silver medal as the only Bulgarian rosé prize.

2014 - Rose Festival: An award for the AUREOS Rose at the Rose Wine Expo 2014 Rose Festival, which took place on June 7 and 8 in Kazanlak.

2014 - Spirit of the Year: Svishtov Winery presented two wines at the "Spirit of the Year - 2014", at the National Institute of Wine and Spirits in the city of Sofia.

2014 - Brandy LEGIO deservedly received a big gold medal in 2014.

2014 - THE RACQUE received the silver medal and a diploma for alcoholic beverages for 2014.

2015 - Mondial du Rosé: On April 25, 26 and 27 in Cannes, France the most prestigious international competition of wines, Rosé Art held - Mondial du Rosé 2015. The rose wines Rose "Aureos" and Rose "Gorchivka" from the 2014 vintage of Svishtov won two silver medals.

2015 - Commended Winner: Chardonnay Gorchivka 2014 was awarded the Commended Winner 2015 at the International Competition in London, England in April.

2015 - ROSE WINE EXPO: One of the most important wine forums in Bulgaria, ROSE WINE EXPO, took place in Kazanlak on June 5, 6 and 7. This year's wines were presented to 54 exhibitors. The competition is part of the traditional celebration of the city "The Rose Festival".

2015 - Rosé Mondial du Rosé: The Svishtov Rosewines again received prestigious awards. Gold medals were won by Aureos Rose and GORCHIVKA Rose, which won two silver medals only at the International Competition Rosé Mondial du Rosé 2015 in Cannes, France.

2015 - Debut of the Year: The rose wine of the new brand LEGIO I entered its first competition and won its first prize - a silver medal and a medal for the Debut of the Year 2015.

The prizes from the Svishtov Winery are a recognition of the tireless efforts of the whole team. They are a proof of the excellent qualities of their products and strengthen their good position on the domestic and foreign markets.

Over the years, the Svishtov Winery has received a number of recognitions - awards and medals from competitions where Svishtov wines were presented.

In 2015, the wines of Svishtov Winery were brought to prestigious international and national competitions:
- Cannes Mondial du Rosé 2015, France
- International Wine Competition 2015 San Francisco, USA
- International Competition 2015 London, England
- Muscats du Monde 2015, France