THE BALKANS INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION is a first of its kind. It celebrates the millennial wine-making tradition of the Balkan Peninsula as expressed in its modern Balkan wines – daily savored and loved by locals and more and more preferred by the wine lovers worldwide.

Dedicated exclusively to regional wines, this annual competition - to take place at the heart of the Balkans, in Sofia, Bulgaria - aspires to draw the attention of the global wine community to the unique range of flavors that this interesting region has to offer.

The competition is open to wine producers from all Balkan countries. The Balkan wine festival that will follow the competition is open to the wine-loving public.