Villa Melnik Honored with an SME Award at the European Parliament

Villa Melnik Winery was distinguished with an award at the SME Connect Summit 2023, organized by the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises forum of the European People’s Party at the European Parliament in Brussels.

The award was accepted by Militza Zikatanova.

We would like to extend our gratitude to the Bulgarian Industrial Capital Association (BICA) for their long-standing support, and to “Your BUSINESS (Твоят Бизнес)” Magazine for covering this prestigious distinction.

The event was also attended by the Secretary-General of BICA and member of the European Economic and Social Committee, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Milena Angelova, and Kiril Zhelyazkov from Specialized Business Systems AD.

“If small and medium-sized enterprises are the ‘heart, tradition, and future of Europe,’ as was stated at the event, then wine is deeply encoded in Bulgarian culture, and I believe it can serve as our country’s calling card to the world. I am proud to be part of a family business whose mission is to preserve unique indigenous varieties and produce high-quality wines that compete worthily on international markets. Our winery has been ranked among the ‘World’s Top 100 Wine Destinations’ for three consecutive years, attracting tourists from every continent,” stated Militza Zikatanova.