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Where is Melnik wine from?

Melnik is a red wine from Melnik, in Struma Valley, Bulgaria. It is a PDO wine made from Shiroka Melnishka.

Melnik wine label
Photo: Nina1009, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Melnik at a glance

ClassificationPDO
AppellationMelnik
StyleRed wine
GrapeShiroka Melnishka
Village or townMelnik
RegionStruma Valley
CountryBulgaria
Coordinates41.5167, 23.4000

Melnik

Melnik, Struma Valley, Bulgaria

PDO

Bulgaria's smallest town, among sand pyramids

Appellation
Melnik
Grapes
Shiroka Melnishka

Melnik, in the southwestern foothills of the Pirin mountains, is the smallest town in Bulgaria, with fewer than 400 inhabitants. It is surrounded by sandstone formations, the Melnik Earth Pyramids. The area is known for red wine from the local Shiroka Melnishka grape, the broad-leaved vine of Melnik.

Producers to know

  • Villa Melnik
  • Logodaj
  • Damianitza
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Melnik: questions and answers

Where is Melnik wine from?

Melnik is a red wine from Melnik, in Struma Valley, Bulgaria. It is a PDO wine made from Shiroka Melnishka.

Which country is Melnik from?

Melnik is from Bulgaria, in the Struma Valley wine region.

What grape is Melnik made from?

Melnik is made from Shiroka Melnishka.

Is Melnik a red or a white wine?

Melnik is a red wine.

Who are the best producers of Melnik?

Producers to know include Villa Melnik, Logodaj and Damianitza.

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Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Last reviewed October 2026.