So far, almost 22 M euro have been invested in Edoardo Miroglio wine-cellar. The cellar released its first production in October 2005. An 8-member team of Italian specialists, headed by the worldwide recognized oenologist, Mr Marco Monchiero, manages the whole process. During 2004-2006, the total number of workers engaged in the creation and cultivation of the vineyards in the region of Elenovo village numbered 130. During the harvest, over 200 people are employed. The second phase of the project involves the building of a luxurious hotel and a restaurant with a wine-tasting room. According to the manager, Mr Georgi Balabanov, by the end of 2007, after the opening of the hotel, another 30 permanent jobs will be created. The annual production capacity of Miroglio Wine Cellar is approximately 1M liters of wine. The production in 2005, made from 2004-2005 grapes, amounted to around 650’000 liters. In 2006 the output was 800 000 liters.

The production cycle at the cellar includes all technological operations – from primary processing to bottling. In the production of grapes and high quality wines a grape combine unique for the Balkan Peninsula and high-tech presses are used. The main equipment of Edoardo Miroglio wine cellar was delivered by leading Italian producers of winemaking equipment and technology. The only exception is made by the widely used in Europe vinification tanks “Rodina”, which are made of stainless steel. Quality management and production control are guaranteed by a state-of-the-art laboratory and by our own meteorological station.

So far, on the extremely suitable soil of Elenovo, over 200 hectares of vineyards of elite French grape varieties have been planted. Some of the varieties cultivated by Edoardo Miroglio wine cellar are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Mavrud, Rubin, Melnik 55, Chardonnay, Muscat Ottonel, Traminer and Sauvignon Blanc. The cellar is equipped with high quality French oak barrels, which are essential for the aging and maturing of quality wines.

The wine cellar in Elenovo village has launched on the market three major brands: Edoardo Miroglio, Sant’Ilia and Saint Ilia Estate. Edoardo Miroglio brand is offered exclusively to selected restaurants, hotels, and specialized wine stores. Sant’Ilia and Saint Ilia Estate brands are our commercial brands designated for the domestic and export markets. In addition to the Bulgarian wines, Edoardo Miroglio wine cellar also offers the excellent Italian wines, produced by Tenuta Carretta cellar, Piamonte Alba area, Italy, whose owner is Edoardo Miroglio, as well.