Wine Guide — Region
Bulgaria
Bulgaria is a small but important wine country, especially in wine history. At one point, it was the 4th largest wine producer in the world, although many of us outside of the Soviet Union in the 1970s & 80s would probably have never tried a single drop of it, but it's slowly becoming a trending wine region as winemakers overcome the political-social struggles the country has endured in the last few decades.
Romania
You might not know it, but Romania is actually the 12th in the world in terms of wine production, behind Portgual. However, most of us barely know about Romanian wine because it's mostly drank locally. Exports make up less than 10% of the country's wine production, importing more wine than it exports. This is due to a mix of a vast majority of small scale producers, as well as a shortage of skilled workers, however this is slowly changing as wine tourisn & a shift towards quality is boosting the reputation of Romanian wine
