{"id":34332,"date":"2025-06-12T11:04:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T08:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/?page_id=34332"},"modified":"2025-09-26T13:38:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T10:38:32","slug":"10-years-villa-melnik","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/en\/10-years-villa-melnik\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Story"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"34332\" class=\"elementor elementor-34332 elementor-28483\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-589c26f wd-section-stretch e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"589c26f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc34218 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cc34218\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c910a0 e-con-full wd-section-stretch-content e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5c910a0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0162230 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0162230\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50e38e0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"50e38e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b33188 wd-width-100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_title\" data-id=\"4b33188\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-wrapper wd-set-mb reset-last-child wd-title-color-default wd-title-style-default wd-title-size-large text-center\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"woodmart-title-container title wd-fontsize-xxl wd-underline-bordered\">OUR <strong><u> STORY<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/u><\/h1> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62de042 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"62de042\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-center\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dear friends and partners,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2013, we celebrated ten years since the winery\u2019s opening. Since day one, our team has been creating authentic, honest wines with a sense of mission and love.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c5c14f wd-width-100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_images_gallery\" data-id=\"7c5c14f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_images_gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-images-gallery wd-carousel-container\" style=\"--wd-align-items:center; --wd-justify-content:center;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-carousel-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-carousel wd-grid\" data-scroll_per_page=\"yes\" style=\"--wd-col-lg:1;--wd-col-md:1;--wd-col-sm:1;--wd-gap-lg:0px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-carousel-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-gallery-item wd-carousel-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"537\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/10y1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"10y1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/10y1.png 537w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/10y1-430x345.png 430w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/10y1-150x120.png 150w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/10y1-374x300.png 374w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 537px) 100vw, 537px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-nav-arrows wd-pos-sep wd-hover-1 wd-icon-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-btn-arrow wd-prev wd-disabled\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-arrow-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-btn-arrow wd-next\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-arrow-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-77141ec wd-section-stretch elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"77141ec\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-31f380\" data-id=\"31f380\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b88d628 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"7b88d628\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-center\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>We have worked hard to gain the recognition and respect of the wine market locally and abroad. We have established ourselves as the winery that offers the richest diversity of Melnik varieties and as an initiator for the development of the wine tourism in the Melnik region.<\/p><p>During this decade we have won many national and international awards \u2013such as a place in the \u201cWorld\u2019s Best Vineyards\u201d 2020, 2021, 2022, the prize \u201cFavorite wine brand of the Bulgarian consumer 2021\u201d, a permanent presence in the \u201cTop 50 Bulgarian wines\u201d according to DiVino, medals from world wine competitions, as well as a central role in the sensational series of Bulgarian National Television: \u201cWines\u201d.<\/p><p>These successes would not have been possible without your trust and support over the years, for which we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.<\/p><p>With warm feelings,<br \/>Milica, Lyubka and Nikola Zikatanov<br \/>and the team of Villa Melnik<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-39026a57 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"39026a57\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-41d5717a\" data-id=\"41d5717a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73cb3686 wd-width-100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_title\" data-id=\"73cb3686\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-wrapper wd-set-mb reset-last-child wd-title-color-primary wd-title-style-bordered wd-title-size-default text-center\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"woodmart-title-container title wd-fontsize-l\">The Beginning <br \/>\n<\/h2> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d18172b elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_timeline\" data-id=\"6d18172b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_timeline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-timeline-wrapper wd-item-shadow wd-line-dashed\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"woodmart-timeline-line\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"line-dot dot-start\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"line-dot dot-end\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-timeline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-timeline-breakpoint elementor-repeater-item-72517f7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"woodmart-timeline-breakpoint-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t200 years ago\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-timeline-item wd-item-position-left elementor-repeater-item-aef73d4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"woodmart-timeline-dot\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-col timeline-col-primary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"timeline-arrow\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"wd-timeline-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Zikatanov Family\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-timeline-content wd-set-mb reset-last-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Zikatanov family originated from the village of. Kapatovo, municipality of Petrich. In the family archives are found documents and deeds from Ottoman times, which certify that our great-grandfather had vineyards and fields in the locality. Thus, the historical evidence about the vine-growing and winemaking roots of the family. Zikatanovs date back to nearly 200 years. Notarial acts from Ottoman times \u2013 our great-grandfathers cultivated vineyards in the region already 200 years ago.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-col timeline-col-secondary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"timeline-arrow\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-timeline-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"663\" height=\"496\" src=\"https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/\u041d\u043e\u0442\u0430\u0440\u0438\u0430\u043b\u043d\u0438-\u0430\u043a\u0442\u043e\u0432\u0435-\u043e\u0442-\u043e\u0441\u043c\u0430\u043d\u0441\u043a\u043e-\u0432\u0440\u0435\u043c\u0435-\u0412\u0438\u043b\u0430-\u041c\u0435\u043b\u043d\u0438\u043a-3-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\u041d\u043e\u0442\u0430\u0440\u0438\u0430\u043b\u043d\u0438-\u0430\u043a\u0442\u043e\u0432\u0435-\u043e\u0442-\u043e\u0441\u043c\u0430\u043d\u0441\u043a\u043e-\u0432\u0440\u0435\u043c\u0435-\u0412\u0438\u043b\u0430-\u041c\u0435\u043b\u043d\u0438\u043a-3-1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/\u041d\u043e\u0442\u0430\u0440\u0438\u0430\u043b\u043d\u0438-\u0430\u043a\u0442\u043e\u0432\u0435-\u043e\u0442-\u043e\u0441\u043c\u0430\u043d\u0441\u043a\u043e-\u0432\u0440\u0435\u043c\u0435-\u0412\u0438\u043b\u0430-\u041c\u0435\u043b\u043d\u0438\u043a-3-1.jpg 663w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/\u041d\u043e\u0442\u0430\u0440\u0438\u0430\u043b\u043d\u0438-\u0430\u043a\u0442\u043e\u0432\u0435-\u043e\u0442-\u043e\u0441\u043c\u0430\u043d\u0441\u043a\u043e-\u0432\u0440\u0435\u043c\u0435-\u0412\u0438\u043b\u0430-\u041c\u0435\u043b\u043d\u0438\u043a-3-1-430x322.jpg 430w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/\u041d\u043e\u0442\u0430\u0440\u0438\u0430\u043b\u043d\u0438-\u0430\u043a\u0442\u043e\u0432\u0435-\u043e\u0442-\u043e\u0441\u043c\u0430\u043d\u0441\u043a\u043e-\u0432\u0440\u0435\u043c\u0435-\u0412\u0438\u043b\u0430-\u041c\u0435\u043b\u043d\u0438\u043a-3-1-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/\u041d\u043e\u0442\u0430\u0440\u0438\u0430\u043b\u043d\u0438-\u0430\u043a\u0442\u043e\u0432\u0435-\u043e\u0442-\u043e\u0441\u043c\u0430\u043d\u0441\u043a\u043e-\u0432\u0440\u0435\u043c\u0435-\u0412\u0438\u043b\u0430-\u041c\u0435\u043b\u043d\u0438\u043a-3-1-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-timeline-content wd-set-mb reset-last-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/%D0%9D%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%B8-%D0%B0%D0%BA%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B5-%D0%BE%D1%82-%D0%BE%D1%81%D0%BC%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%BE-%D0%B2%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BC%D0%B5-%D0%92%D0%B8%D0%BB%D0%B0-%D0%9C%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BA-4.jpg\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-timeline-breakpoint elementor-repeater-item-be949da\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"woodmart-timeline-breakpoint-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tin the year 2000\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-timeline-item wd-item-position-right elementor-repeater-item-f40ab6a\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"woodmart-timeline-dot\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-col timeline-col-primary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"timeline-arrow\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-timeline-content wd-set-mb reset-last-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In 2000, Lyubka and Nikola Zikatanovs embarked on a new family project \u2013 a boutique winery with capacity of about 200 tons per year and about 300 acres of their own vineyards. In their vision, the common work is what brings the family together. The winery is their way to show their respect for their roots and ancestors, and to ensure a sustainable future for generations to come.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-col timeline-col-secondary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"timeline-arrow\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-timeline-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1238\" height=\"824\" src=\"https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/859789_535908149776348_590015351_o-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"859789_535908149776348_590015351_o-1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/859789_535908149776348_590015351_o-1.jpg 1238w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/859789_535908149776348_590015351_o-1-430x286.jpg 430w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/859789_535908149776348_590015351_o-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/859789_535908149776348_590015351_o-1-700x466.jpg 700w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/859789_535908149776348_590015351_o-1-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/859789_535908149776348_590015351_o-1-1202x800.jpg 1202w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/859789_535908149776348_590015351_o-1-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1238px) 100vw, 1238px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-timeline-content wd-set-mb reset-last-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-timeline-breakpoint elementor-repeater-item-7b4e152\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"woodmart-timeline-breakpoint-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn 2008\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-timeline-item wd-item-position-left elementor-repeater-item-8c7420c\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"woodmart-timeline-dot\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-col timeline-col-primary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"timeline-arrow\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"wd-timeline-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFirst Harvest\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-timeline-content wd-set-mb reset-last-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The planting material comes from Bulgarian pipiniers. The shaping is deliberately made lower than standard (80 cm from the ground) for high quality yield. The inter-row space is wide (1.20 cm) to allow mechanised cultivation. Unusually wide paths have been left inside the plot with the clear vision that one day tourists will walk in the vineyards.<\/p><p>A small plot of 2ha of Broad Mill Vines in a bush vine formation has been planted to preserve the traditional method of cultivation. Today, one of Villa Melnik\u2019s iconic wines is from this very vineyard.<\/p><p>Villa Melnik\u2019s first harvest was in 2008, and the wines were then made at neighboring wineries. Didier Mailhe from France is the consultant oenologist and his apprentices are Rumyana Stoilova and Kiril Miladinov.<\/p><p>Villa Melnik practices precision farming with gentle practices, minimal use of natural chemicals and fertilizers, and preservation of the rich biodiversity in the vineyards. Many of the agronomic processes are carried out by hand, with respect for Nature and Man.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-col timeline-col-secondary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"timeline-arrow\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-timeline-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/\u043f\u044a\u0440\u0432\u0430-\u0440\u0435\u043a\u043e\u043b\u0442\u0430.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\u043f\u044a\u0440\u0432\u0430 \u0440\u0435\u043a\u043e\u043b\u0442\u0430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/\u043f\u044a\u0440\u0432\u0430-\u0440\u0435\u043a\u043e\u043b\u0442\u0430.png 595w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/\u043f\u044a\u0440\u0432\u0430-\u0440\u0435\u043a\u043e\u043b\u0442\u0430-430x483.png 430w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/\u043f\u044a\u0440\u0432\u0430-\u0440\u0435\u043a\u043e\u043b\u0442\u0430-150x168.png 150w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/\u043f\u044a\u0440\u0432\u0430-\u0440\u0435\u043a\u043e\u043b\u0442\u0430-267x300.png 267w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-timeline-content wd-set-mb reset-last-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-timeline-breakpoint elementor-repeater-item-941a2f8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"woodmart-timeline-breakpoint-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tafter 2010\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-timeline-item wd-item-position-left elementor-repeater-item-2f6dced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"woodmart-timeline-dot\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-col timeline-col-primary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"timeline-arrow\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"wd-timeline-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGroundbreaking Ceremony\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-timeline-content wd-set-mb reset-last-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The construction of the winery began in 2011 and the official opening was in 2013. The first harvest vinified and bottled in the newly opened cellar was from 2013. The whole project was partly funded by the SAPARD programme.<\/p><p>Two revolutionary ideas for their time are embedded in the winery. The first is the vertical organization of the winemaking, which makes it energy-saving and extremely friendly to the grapes and the wine. The second is that the idea of wine tourism has been built into the architectural plan of the winery \u2013 visitors will be able to walk through every step of the production process and nothing will remain hidden.<\/p><p>The winery is equipped with high-end equipment from a Bulgarian manufacturer \u2013 Rodina Haskovo. The bottling machine and the pneumatic press are Italian. The laboratory is also extremely modern and has including a spectral analysis instrument, Oenofos. Barrels from several Bulgarian and French producers are used, including Bulgarian, French, American and Hungarian oak. The winery has a spacious tasting room and wine shop.<\/p><p>Hundreds of swallows nest under the eaves of the winery, which is why Villa Melnik is called \u201cthe white swallow of the Struma Valley\u201d.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-col timeline-col-secondary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"timeline-arrow\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-timeline-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1311\" height=\"1088\" src=\"https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/\u043f\u044a\u0440\u0432\u0430-\u043a\u043e\u043f\u043a\u0430.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\u043f\u044a\u0440\u0432\u0430 \u043a\u043e\u043f\u043a\u0430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/\u043f\u044a\u0440\u0432\u0430-\u043a\u043e\u043f\u043a\u0430.png 1311w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/\u043f\u044a\u0440\u0432\u0430-\u043a\u043e\u043f\u043a\u0430-430x357.png 430w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/\u043f\u044a\u0440\u0432\u0430-\u043a\u043e\u043f\u043a\u0430-150x124.png 150w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/\u043f\u044a\u0440\u0432\u0430-\u043a\u043e\u043f\u043a\u0430-700x581.png 700w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/\u043f\u044a\u0440\u0432\u0430-\u043a\u043e\u043f\u043a\u0430-361x300.png 361w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/\u043f\u044a\u0440\u0432\u0430-\u043a\u043e\u043f\u043a\u0430-964x800.png 964w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/\u043f\u044a\u0440\u0432\u0430-\u043a\u043e\u043f\u043a\u0430-768x637.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1311px) 100vw, 1311px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-timeline-content wd-set-mb reset-last-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-timeline-item wd-item-position-left elementor-repeater-item-1fd4e5a\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"woodmart-timeline-dot\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-col timeline-col-primary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"timeline-arrow\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-timeline-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"781\" height=\"842\" src=\"https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Frame-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Frame-2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Frame-2.jpg 781w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Frame-2-430x464.jpg 430w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Frame-2-150x162.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Frame-2-700x755.jpg 700w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Frame-2-278x300.jpg 278w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Frame-2-742x800.jpg 742w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Frame-2-768x828.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 781px) 100vw, 781px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-timeline-content wd-set-mb reset-last-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6 vc_hidden-xs vc_col-has-fill\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1700642686354\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div><div>Nikola and Lyubka Zikatanovi at the opening of the winery in 2013.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-col timeline-col-secondary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"timeline-arrow\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-timeline-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"781\" height=\"842\" src=\"https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Frame-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Frame-3\" srcset=\"https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Frame-3.jpg 781w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Frame-3-430x464.jpg 430w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Frame-3-150x162.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Frame-3-700x755.jpg 700w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Frame-3-278x300.jpg 278w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Frame-3-742x800.jpg 742w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Frame-3-768x828.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 781px) 100vw, 781px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-timeline-content wd-set-mb reset-last-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid nopadding vc_custom_1700585951455\"><div class=\"full_section_inner clearfix\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6 vc_hidden-xs vc_col-has-fill\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1700642699330\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>In 2015, Milica joined to the family business and heads the Marketing and Sales departments.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-timeline-breakpoint elementor-repeater-item-7bb78b7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"woodmart-timeline-breakpoint-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThrough the Years\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-timeline-item wd-item-position-left elementor-repeater-item-1a1f026\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"woodmart-timeline-dot\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-col timeline-col-primary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"timeline-arrow\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-timeline-content wd-set-mb reset-last-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Over the years, the Zikatanovs have improved the estate around the winery \u2013 planting an olive grove, figs, pomegranates, zinnias, almonds, plums, apricots, an oak grove. The hillside vineyard with 360-degree views of the surrounding mountains is landscaped and has become a favorite spot for events.<\/p><p>In 2022 the construction of an ornamental lake was completed \u2013 the water from the production is recycled and feeds the lake, which is currently home to goldfish, Struma net and mullet, water turtle and water snake.<\/p><p>A small plot of 2ha of Broad Mill Vines in a bush vine formation has been planted to preserve the traditional method of cultivation. Today, one of Villa Melnik\u2019s iconic wines is from this very vineyard.<\/p><p>Villa Melnik\u2019s first harvest was in 2008, and the wines were then made at neighboring wineries. Didier Mailhe from France is the consultant oenologist and his apprentices are Rumyana Stoilova and Kiril Miladinov.<\/p><p>Villa Melnik practices precision farming with gentle practices, minimal use of natural chemicals and fertilizers, and preservation of the rich biodiversity in the vineyards. Many of the agronomic processes are carried out by hand, with respect for Nature and Man.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-col timeline-col-secondary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"timeline-arrow\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-timeline-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1360\" height=\"672\" src=\"https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/\u043f\u0440\u0435\u0437-\u0433\u043e\u0434\u0438\u043d\u0438\u0442\u0435.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\u043f\u0440\u0435\u0437 \u0433\u043e\u0434\u0438\u043d\u0438\u0442\u0435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/\u043f\u0440\u0435\u0437-\u0433\u043e\u0434\u0438\u043d\u0438\u0442\u0435.png 1360w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/\u043f\u0440\u0435\u0437-\u0433\u043e\u0434\u0438\u043d\u0438\u0442\u0435-430x212.png 430w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/\u043f\u0440\u0435\u0437-\u0433\u043e\u0434\u0438\u043d\u0438\u0442\u0435-150x74.png 150w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/\u043f\u0440\u0435\u0437-\u0433\u043e\u0434\u0438\u043d\u0438\u0442\u0435-700x346.png 700w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/\u043f\u0440\u0435\u0437-\u0433\u043e\u0434\u0438\u043d\u0438\u0442\u0435-400x198.png 400w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/\u043f\u0440\u0435\u0437-\u0433\u043e\u0434\u0438\u043d\u0438\u0442\u0435-1300x642.png 1300w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/\u043f\u0440\u0435\u0437-\u0433\u043e\u0434\u0438\u043d\u0438\u0442\u0435-768x379.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1360px) 100vw, 1360px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-timeline-content wd-set-mb reset-last-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2a05dfe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2a05dfe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b5e46d0\" data-id=\"b5e46d0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcfd944 wd-width-100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_title\" data-id=\"bcfd944\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-wrapper wd-set-mb reset-last-child wd-title-color-primary wd-title-style-default wd-title-size-large text-left\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"woodmart-title-container title wd-fontsize-xxl\">Family Crest and Trademarks<br \/>\n<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e64a55d elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"e64a55d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>There is a lot of heraldic symbolism in the family coat of arms of Villa Melnik. On the shield are the bunch and the terroir \u2013 the Melnik sand pyramids in the shape of \u201cM\u201d. The shield bearers are two griffins \u2013 they symbolize strength, valour and magnanimity. Their feet are firmly planted on the ground, and their wings are spread and ready for flight \u2013 a symbol of the connection with the family and the land, but also of freedom and flight of the spirit.\u00a0 The crown is Mediterranean and corresponds to the title of Baron.<\/p><p>In 2020, the coat of arms is modernized while retaining its dignity and multilayeredness.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8000d9b\" data-id=\"8000d9b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75aa2f4 wd-width-100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_images_gallery\" data-id=\"75aa2f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_images_gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-images-gallery photoswipe-images\" style=\"--wd-align-items:center; --wd-justify-content:center;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-grid-g\" style=\"--wd-col-lg:2;--wd-col-md:2;--wd-col-sm:1;--wd-gap-lg:0px;\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-gallery-item wd-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  href=\"https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Gerb.jpg\" data-width=\"1600\" data-height=\"840\" data-index=\"1\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"840\" src=\"https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Gerb.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gerb\" srcset=\"https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Gerb.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Gerb-430x226.jpg 430w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Gerb-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Gerb-700x368.jpg 700w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Gerb-400x210.jpg 400w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Gerb-1300x683.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Gerb-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Gerb-1536x806.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-gallery-item wd-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  href=\"https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/picture1.png\" data-width=\"338\" data-height=\"239\" data-index=\"2\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"338\" height=\"239\" src=\"https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/picture1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Picture1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/picture1.png 338w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/picture1-150x106.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-fd00d6b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fd00d6b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b70a301 wd-width-100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_title\" data-id=\"b70a301\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-wrapper wd-set-mb reset-last-child wd-title-color-default wd-title-style-default wd-title-size-default text-center\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"woodmart-title-container title wd-fontsize-l\">Rebranding of Labels in the Period 2008\u20132020<br \/>\n<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dc759e elementor-section-content-middle wd-section-stretch-content elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dc759e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5771557a\" data-id=\"5771557a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fc5f06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_image_or_svg\" data-id=\"9fc5f06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_image_or_svg.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-image text-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1238\" src=\"https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/10-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"10-1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/10-1.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/10-1-430x333.jpg 430w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/10-1-150x116.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/10-1-700x542.jpg 700w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/10-1-388x300.jpg 388w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/10-1-1034x800.jpg 1034w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/10-1-768x594.jpg 768w, https:\/\/villamelnik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/10-1-1536x1188.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-40bb6d6e\" data-id=\"40bb6d6e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40389ebf wd-width-100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_title\" data-id=\"40389ebf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-wrapper wd-set-mb reset-last-child wd-title-color-default wd-title-style-default wd-title-size-default text-center\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"woodmart-title-container title wd-fontsize-l wd-underline-colored\">Aplauz<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d86d5e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"5d86d5e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-center\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Applause means:<\/p><p>Applause for the vine-growers toiling in the field.<br \/>To the craftsmen who make the wine in the winery.<br \/>To the merchants who sell it.<br \/>And for the wine lovers who share it.<\/p><p>AplauZ means \u201cfrom A to Z\u201d, from beginning to end, everything, the whole universe.<\/p><p>A.Z. are also the initials of Alexa Zikatanov \u2013 two generations, grandfather and grandson. 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