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Sofia to become wine capital of the Balkans for 3-day festival

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Between September 17-19, Sofia will host the Balkan International Wine Competition and Festival for the 9th time, the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced on its website.

A wine town will be built in the open-air space in front of the National Palace of Culture, where Sofia residents and guests of the capital will be able to try the most impressive Balkan wine varieties. 

In the Golden Tent, visitors will discover the award-winning wines from the competition held from September 9th to 11th in Belgrade.




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