Ambassadors

Krasimira Kodukova

We are delighted to recognize Mavrud Ambassador, Krassimira Kodukova.

There are people who enthuse and unite and know how to provoke fruitful actions in achieving causes. Krasi is just such an inspiration. 

In 2019, she first talked about a celebration of Bulgarian wine; today, more than 20 countries around the world celebrate International Mavrud Day.

We sincerely appreciate the energy and love Krasi puts into promoting Mavrud and Bulgarian varieties!

Caroline Gilby MW

With gratitude for her longstanding work and enthusiasm in promoting Bulgarian wines, we are proud to name Mavrud Ambassador Dr Caroline Gilby MW.

Caroline Gilby MW is well known in wine circles for her unrivalled knowledge of wine production in eastern Europe. She is a notable contributor to the Oxford Companion to Wine.

Lambrin Topuzliev

As an acknowledgement of his inspired work and contribution to the research, development and educational cause of the Mavrud variety and wines, we are proud to introduce Mavrud Ambassador eng.tech. Lambrin Topuzliev.

Professor DSC Venelin Roychev

In appreciation of his work with viticulture and winemaking, we present to you Professor DSC Venelin Roychev from the Department of Viticulture and Winemaking at the Agricultural University of Plovdiv, our next Mavrud Ambassador.

Professor Roychev published the first monograph on the Mavrud variety, "Mavrud: Legend and Reality", in 2022.

Margarita Levieva

With gratitude to Mrs. Margarita Levieva - for her overall contribution to Bulgarian wine as a long-time wine journalist, one of the main and longest-serving editors of the magazine "Viticulture and Wine", international wine judge and editor-in-chief of the magazine "Vine and Wine".

Dimitar Dokuzanov

With respect to the outstanding work of Mr. Dimitar Dokuzanov - an oenologist who for 27 years has been creating wines worthy of the international stage.

For 18 years he has been the chief technologist of the Rumelija winery, where he creates wines and never stops experimenting with the Mavrud variety, both in the vineyards with innovative technologies and in the cellar. His wines are a remarkable representative of the varietal, which also represent Bulgaria worthily abroad.