OUR TEAM
The Medi Valley team is mix between experience of people with many vintages and know-how with the energy, love, enthusiasm and innovation of young people in it. We are proud of the people behind the many awards of the Medi Valley – proven professionals and bright individualities. General binds us together is the love of making good wine.
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Eng. Stoycho Stoev
Manager and Chief Enologist
Born in 1965 in Sandanski. Graduated the Higher Institute of Food and Beverage (currently University of Food Technologies) in Plovdiv. In his long career he is one of the driving forces for the creation and development of wine concepts of few wineries where he achieved lots of success and appreciation for the Struma Valley wines. He is the first enologist who professionally vinified the Early Melnik vine (Melnik 55) variety.
Eng. Ivona Georgieva
Enologist
Born in 1984 in Kyustendil; graduated the University of Food Technologies in Plovdiv with a major in Technology of Fermentation Products. Started working as technologist at Medi Valley in 2010. She is the person that stands behind the one of the most popular wines of the Winery – Chardonnay barrel fermented Incanto.
Eng. Ivona Georgieva
Enologist
Born in 1984 in Kyustendil; graduated the University of Food Technologies in Plovdiv with a major in Technology of Fermentation Products. Started working as technologist at Medi Valley in 2010. She is the person that stands behind the one of the most popular wines of the Winery – Chardonnay barrel fermented Incanto.
eng. Andrey Hadjiev
winemaker
Born in 1959, holding university degree from the University of Food Technology, Plovdiv since 1987. With more than 30 years’ professional experience at leading wine cellars in Bulgaria. Joined Medi Valley’s team in the fall of 2016.
Stanislav Stanev
Associate Winemaker
Born in 1981 in Plovdiv. Graduated from “Kuzman Shapkarev” High School with major Biology with French Language. Holding a University degree from the South-West Unveirsity “Neofit Rilski” in Linguistics with French and English. With more than 15 years’ professional experience as an associate winemaker, joined Medi Valley Winery in 2010.
Stanislav Stanev
Associate Winemaker
Born in 1981 in Plovdiv. Graduated from “Kuzman Shapkarev” High School with major Biology with French Language. Holding a University degree from the South-West Unveirsity “Neofit Rilski” in Linguistics with French and English. With more than 15 years’ professional experience as an associate winemaker, joined Medi Valley Winery in 2010.
Simeon Bonev
Agronomist
Born in 1981 in Dupnitsa, region of Kyustendil, he graduated in 2009 the Agricultural College in Plovdiv with a major in Technologies of Horticulture and Vine Growing. Since April 2014 works as agronomist at the vineyards of Medi Valley Winery.
Kristian Nikolov
Coordinator Wine Tourism
Born in the year of 1992 in Kyustendil, graduated with bachelor’s degree from the South-west university “Neofit Rilski” in Blagoevgrad with specialty of Pedagogy of physical education and sports. Huge varieties of hobbies from the likes of football and other sports to video games and wines.
Kristian Nikolov
Coordinator Wine Tourism
Born in the year of 1992 in Kyustendil, graduated with bachelor’s degree from the South-west university “Neofit Rilski” in Blagoevgrad with specialty of Pedagogy of physical education and sports. Huge varieties of hobbies from the likes of football and other sports to video games and wines.
Dimitar Kostov
Sales Manager
Born in 1976 in Sofia, holding a “Finance” diploma from the University of National and World Economy, Sofia. Being in the wine industry for more than ten year, making a dream come true – turning his hobby into his profession. Leading the Commercial Department of Medi Valley since the spring of 2012.