Tempus Vini Wine Point
Tempus Vini Wine Point
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10:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Monday
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Boutique wines from Bulgaria. More than 680 labels from top Bulgarian quality cellars expecting you! Everyday different wine tasting in a cozy,friendly atmosphere:)
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- Madeleine T1 contributionFantastic Wine Tasting Experience - highly recommendWe enjoyed a fantastic wine tasting experience at Vini Tempus. The owner was very knowledgeable and proud of Bulgarian wine. He gave us a lot of history and we tried 6 different delicious varieties. We also enjoyed some cheese, salami and bread sticks to compliment the tasting. The experience was carried out with lots of care and attention and we would highly recommend to anyone visiting the area.Visited November 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 19 November 2023
- Jared G1 contributionGood solo wine tasting experienceDid the wine tasting, great experience. The owner is friendly and knowledgeable. Walked through the history of wine in bulgaria. Was provided with local cheeses and salami. Tasting consists of 6 wines. 3 were of his store's brand, which I found to be the best. Good prices on wine and has bubble wrap for travellers. Highly recommendHello Jared, I would like to thank you for being my guests. We had a wonderful tasting and I really enjoyed it 🙂 Regards 🍷 KalinWritten 12 March 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited January 2024Travelled soloWritten 8 January 2024
- Salvador Perez GalindoDubai, United Arab Emirates20 contributionsObligatory stop for wine loversKalin, the founder of this wine store in Sofia, is a true wine expert who provides a thorough and comprehensive immersion into Bulgaria’s fascinating wine-making history. Kalin offered us a 6-wine tasting session with excellent options, including wines he made himself and others that are nearly unknown outside Bulgaria. This is a must stop if you love wine or simply want to understand more about what Bulgaria offers its international visitors.Hello 387salvatore, I would like to thank you for being my guests. We had a wonderful tasting and I really enjoyed it 🙂 Regards 🍷 KalinWritten 12 March 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited January 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 2 February 2024
- Nikolay T1 contributionA cozy spot to enjoy wine tastingI went to Tempus Vini for the wine tasting. It was a very pleasant experience. The owner of the shop lead the wine tasting. It was very interesting to learn about the different wines made in Bulgaria and the regions which grow the best grapes for a specific wine. He had selected 6 wines to taste which to me were very unique in their taste and smells. I enjoyed it very much and suggest it to wine lovers.Visited August 2024Travelled with friendsWritten 25 August 2024
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Freddie B
1 contribution
Feb 2023 • Couples
My Girlfriend and I arrived at the wine tasting, and when we left she was my Fiancé.
Kalin made the experience tremendous! The wine was spectacular and like nothing we've drunk before, I would truly recommend this to anyone coming to Sofia that enjoys exceptional wine.
Kalin really really knows his stuff, and we are very grateful for the knowledge he shared with us.
Kalin made the experience tremendous! The wine was spectacular and like nothing we've drunk before, I would truly recommend this to anyone coming to Sofia that enjoys exceptional wine.
Kalin really really knows his stuff, and we are very grateful for the knowledge he shared with us.
Written 22 February 2023
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Hello guys!
It was wonderful time having you and your special moment!
I wish you all the best!
Regards
Kalin
Written 30 March 2023
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Helle P
9 contributions
May 2023 • Solo
I visited the shop to buy a bottle of wine to bring back to Denmark. I was given a fantastic service and ended up getting 12 different bottles shipped to Denmark by the shop for only 25 euros in transport. Amazing service i would recommend to anybody travelling to Sofia. Visit the shop and get your wine sent back home.
Written 27 May 2023
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Audrey B
4 contributions
Dec 2020 • Solo
This little wine point is not only very cute but contains the best selection of Bulgarian wine ever! As a French person, I appreciate red wine a lot and discovered Bulgarian reds recently by living in the country. They are some impressive examples of Pinot Noir and Shiraz. Also Mavrud, from Thracian valley is one of the very best vine I ever tried. Knowing all this I was looking for a shop where I could bring back to France some of the best examples of Bulgarian wines. I found my calling in Tempus Wine Point with Kalin.
Kalin advices us on which wine to buy and made a selection according to our taste :
1.Midalidare Grand Vintage Malbec
2.Terra Tangra Single 2019
3.Zagreus Winery Vinica 2017
4.Orbelia Melnik Reserve 2016
5.Kamea Winery Rubin 2017
6.Chateau Khashmi Saperavi 2017
All of these wines were carefully packed and sent to France in no time. They also came with a note. We really appreciate it and there is no doubt we will come back !
I highly recommand this place!
Audrey
Kalin advices us on which wine to buy and made a selection according to our taste :
1.Midalidare Grand Vintage Malbec
2.Terra Tangra Single 2019
3.Zagreus Winery Vinica 2017
4.Orbelia Melnik Reserve 2016
5.Kamea Winery Rubin 2017
6.Chateau Khashmi Saperavi 2017
All of these wines were carefully packed and sent to France in no time. They also came with a note. We really appreciate it and there is no doubt we will come back !
I highly recommand this place!
Audrey
Written 26 December 2020
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Dear Audrey
Thank you for having time for this kind review!
It is always a pleasure to communicate with knowledgeable persons like you.
I will definitely would like to see you again next time in Sofia! :)
CHEERS!
Written 26 January 2021
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Alexia H
1 contribution
Oct 2022 • Friends
Kalin and his wife gave us the best evening in Sofia. We were a small group with 6 people. Kalin introduced us to the history of Sofia and the history of the Wines in Bulgaria in such a loving way. We really learned a lot about the regions and what is important is the wine production as well as what changed. The tasting was always also with a really good explanation - Kalins knowledge is amazing. It was really professonial and done in a way that you remember a lot, asking questions was also very welcome. We had 5 wines, even an orange one, which we did not know before accompanied by cheese and some meat. We really had a great time as a group and the wines were really tasteful. A total recommendation and the store is very central as well. Thanks a lot!
Written 2 October 2022
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Dear Alexia,
It was pleasure to host you in Tempus Vini and try many bulgarian wines!It's always nice to meet person who is in love in wine and want to learn more and more!Hope to see you again,taste and discuss more about wines!Cheers!
Written 19 October 2022
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Yaroslav D
Odesa, Ukraine25 contributions
Aug 2020 • Solo
Очень гостеприимный хозяин Калин! Импровизированная дегустация удалась на славу, очень хороший выбор болгарских вин. Рекомендую к посещению данное место, для любителей вина!
Very friendly owner Kalin! Our impromptu tasting was really nice. Very good selection of bulgarian wines. I recommend to visit this place for all wine lovers!
Very friendly owner Kalin! Our impromptu tasting was really nice. Very good selection of bulgarian wines. I recommend to visit this place for all wine lovers!
Written 6 August 2020
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Dear Yaroslav!
Thank you for your kind review!
It was a pleasure to host you!
Hope to see you again!
Written 18 August 2020
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DavieU
Dubai261 contributions
Apr 2022
The wine shop is not far from the main boulevard. It has a couple of tables to sample the wines. We went as a group of 6.
Our host Kalin was very knowledgeable and taught us about Bulgarian wines. We then sampled 6 excellent different local wines. All were excellent and were accompanied by very nice Bulgarian cheese.
I would highly recommend - as would all our party - and our group ordered 10 bottles to bring home.
Our host Kalin was very knowledgeable and taught us about Bulgarian wines. We then sampled 6 excellent different local wines. All were excellent and were accompanied by very nice Bulgarian cheese.
I would highly recommend - as would all our party - and our group ordered 10 bottles to bring home.
Written 30 April 2022
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Dear Davie,
You were really nice group and I quite enjoyed our tasting!
All the best!
Kalin
Written 4 May 2022
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Madeleine T
1 contribution
Nov 2023 • Couples
We enjoyed a fantastic wine tasting experience at Vini Tempus. The owner was very knowledgeable and proud of Bulgarian wine. He gave us a lot of history and we tried 6 different delicious varieties. We also enjoyed some cheese, salami and bread sticks to compliment the tasting. The experience was carried out with lots of care and attention and we would highly recommend to anyone visiting the area.
Written 19 November 2023
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SaintSal
Sofia, Bulgaria75 contributions
Jan 2022
Kalin is the guy! He knows his stuff. His walls are like a tour of Bulgaria and Italy. He knows so many nice little vineyards, and can tell you about their personalities (of both the vinters and the wines!)
This is someone who really loves wine. I always learn something new, and taste something new.
This is someone who really loves wine. I always learn something new, and taste something new.
Written 15 February 2022
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Dear Sal,
Thank you for your kind words.
Our goal is improve ourselves everyday and show the quality of Bulgarian wines.
Thank you once again!
Regards
Written 18 February 2022
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Nikolay T
1 contribution
Aug 2024 • Friends
I went to Tempus Vini for the wine tasting. It was a very pleasant experience. The owner of the shop lead the wine tasting. It was very interesting to learn about the different wines made in Bulgaria and the regions which grow the best grapes for a specific wine.
He had selected 6 wines to taste which to me were very unique in their taste and smells. I enjoyed it very much and suggest it to wine lovers.
He had selected 6 wines to taste which to me were very unique in their taste and smells. I enjoyed it very much and suggest it to wine lovers.
Written 25 August 2024
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Daria M
Turin, Italy2 contributions
Nov 2019
We were greeted with great kindness and helpfulness. The owner has an excellent knowledge of wines internationally. He made us taste many different quality. We had a wide choice of excellent quality. Many Thanks
Written 25 January 2020
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Dear Dariamrt!Thank you for being my guest!We had wonderful tasting together and really enjoyed it!
Wish you all the best!
Regards!
Written 4 March 2020
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Me gustaría saber si realizan envíos internacionales de botellas, concretamente a España, y qué coste aproximado tendrían. Son vinos tan difíciles de conseguir allí que es una pena no poder llevarse una muestra.
Muchas gracias y un saludo.
Written 7 December 2022
Hola,
Gracias por su interés en los vinos búlgaros.
Déjame un correo electrónico y te escribiré más adelante con todos los detalles de la entrega.
Saludos
Written 7 December 2022
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