Shestaka Wine Cellar
Shestaka Wine Cellar
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Alexa
London, UK175 contributions
Oct 2011 • Couples
Although small, this winery was well-worth tracking down. I tasted quite a few "local wines" during my visit - and I am not sure Merlot is truly a local wine. Some of the wine on offer is truly undrinkable, but this small, friendly winery serves up pretty good wines - red and white - made exclusively from local grapes at reasonable prices.
We paid entry/wine tasting (BLG 4) and then ordered cheese, dried sausage and a glass of wine while we waited for our order of two bottles of red (one dry, one semi-dry, BLG 20 each) to take home.
I would also recommend buying a jar of pine honey. There is plenty on sale as you walk around the town. Delicious.
We paid entry/wine tasting (BLG 4) and then ordered cheese, dried sausage and a glass of wine while we waited for our order of two bottles of red (one dry, one semi-dry, BLG 20 each) to take home.
I would also recommend buying a jar of pine honey. There is plenty on sale as you walk around the town. Delicious.
Written November 11, 2011
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The Flying Spaniard
Sofia, Bulgaria2,681 contributions
May 2021 • Solo
The place is nice, however the visit is quite short. The staff is not really talkative, however the wine tasting is good.
Written May 20, 2021
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Ivan A
Sofia, Bulgaria15 contributions
Sep 2017 • Couples
"Shiroka Melnishka Loza" is a typical local red wine, that you can taste just in front of the cave, where Mitio called Shestaka (which means "born in the sixth month") keeps his barrels of wine.
Written July 12, 2018
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BORIME4KA
Sofia, Bulgaria532 contributions
Mar 2013 • Friends
The grapes in his wine are really authentic, but the Melnik's wine has a little bit strange taste and it probably will not be liked by everyone. Be very careful about Shestaka - I've heard he often offers you degustation from one barrel, and when you like it, he pours the wine in your bottle from completely different barrel.
Written March 28, 2013
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Slavcheva
London, UK122 contributions
Jan 2013 • Friends
In my oppinion the wine there has been always mixed with water. 6 years ago one of my friends was going to buy wine from there and when I tried it I told him not to do it. The guy was so angry to me that start shouting and I had to go out quickly so everybody was joking with me. But this is me I can't lie will tell you straight in the face. This year we went there with my husband and when I told the story to him he wanted to try it and accepted that I was right
Written January 4, 2013
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lyubo l
London, UK21 contributions
Sep 2018 • Couples
Fantastic guy, has his own stile , might seem rude to some people but actually, that who he is...
Shestaka makes and keeps his wine in a cave, doesn’t use any stabilisers and preservatives for it, a tradition left to him by his forefathers
Shestaka makes and keeps his wine in a cave, doesn’t use any stabilisers and preservatives for it, a tradition left to him by his forefathers
Written September 5, 2018
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ungl2015
Canberra, Australia12 contributions
Jun 2018 • Solo
When I arrived I was ignored by as the owner was on the phone. When he hung up and I asked to visit he blamed me for not stopping next to him.
The "tour" consisted of him pointing into the cave and telling me not much of anything.
During the tasting he became very angry when asked simple questions for example about the potential to age the wine. He started shouting about the fact he was a real wine maker not a rich business man running a chateau making arty wines.
I've been visiting wineries for 30+ years and I'd rate this the worst experience I've ever had at one.
Avoid this place.
The "tour" consisted of him pointing into the cave and telling me not much of anything.
During the tasting he became very angry when asked simple questions for example about the potential to age the wine. He started shouting about the fact he was a real wine maker not a rich business man running a chateau making arty wines.
I've been visiting wineries for 30+ years and I'd rate this the worst experience I've ever had at one.
Avoid this place.
Written June 8, 2018
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LoveTravel671808
27 contributions
Aug 2017 • Family
The cave is very interesting and has quite an ambient. It really feels like going back in time. The owner speaks on how he tries to keep the tradition and it indeed feels like it.
The wine is OK, a matter of taste, keep in mind it's a rustic experience and so is the taste.
My kids enjoyed the feeling of going back in time while we enjoyed a nice snack and drink.
The wine is OK, a matter of taste, keep in mind it's a rustic experience and so is the taste.
My kids enjoyed the feeling of going back in time while we enjoyed a nice snack and drink.
Written August 23, 2017
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Luke S
6 contributions
Jun 2016 • Couples
Me and my wife thought we would visit melnik as part of our holiday. We were looking for the best wine tasting experience we could find, but it wasn't meant to be.
We took the long walk to the far end of the village, and up the steep cobbles, just as the lonely planet book described, in temperatures reaching 28 degrees.
When we reached the top, the owner didn't say hello, but led us into the cellar and just stood there. I was obviously hoping for a bit of wine tasting, which I would have paid good money for, but it wasn't meant to be. When I asked if he spoke English, he said no, then in broken English said quite aggressively how tourism and people like us have been ruining his business. I don't think he quite grasps tourism.
We swiftly left, feeling very unwelcome, and walked back down to where many shops were offering wine tasting. We paid 5 lev to Try wine at the wine museum, then tried more at a restaurant further down, before buying a bottle melnik red for 20lev.
In future, I will be buying all my wine from tesco.
We took the long walk to the far end of the village, and up the steep cobbles, just as the lonely planet book described, in temperatures reaching 28 degrees.
When we reached the top, the owner didn't say hello, but led us into the cellar and just stood there. I was obviously hoping for a bit of wine tasting, which I would have paid good money for, but it wasn't meant to be. When I asked if he spoke English, he said no, then in broken English said quite aggressively how tourism and people like us have been ruining his business. I don't think he quite grasps tourism.
We swiftly left, feeling very unwelcome, and walked back down to where many shops were offering wine tasting. We paid 5 lev to Try wine at the wine museum, then tried more at a restaurant further down, before buying a bottle melnik red for 20lev.
In future, I will be buying all my wine from tesco.
Written June 11, 2016
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Dawn H
Varna, Bulgaria53 contributions
May 2015 • Couples
Three BGN for entry, see the cellar, then taste the wine. Cool ambiance, but the wine was so-so. View overlooking the town was beautiful. Wear good shoes for the walk up and down the hill.
Written June 6, 2015
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