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The Golden Grape Festival brings together producers and lovers of Melnik wine once again

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For the 13th consecutive year, winemakers from the Melnik region will present the best of their production at the wine festival "Golden Grape", BTA reports. 

The traditional celebration of wine will be held in Melnik on February 8 and 9 accompanied by a rich folklore program, presented by local and visiting amateur groups. Special guests of the wine exhibition are singers Volodya Stoyanov and Ivan Dyakov, the press center of the municipal administration said. 

"All wineries in the region will also participate in the celebration. During the two festival days, we expect over 700 participants," Mayor Sasho Filipov has told BTA.




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