Bahic Tours

South. Again!

2011-07-29T19:09:00.004+03:00

Sozopol & Sinemorets June-July 2011. More here and here

Food Porn

2011-07-29T18:53:00.004+03:00

Food photography at Food Porn

The Adventures of Pisicel in Nisovo!

2011-05-31T14:41:00.005+03:00

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2011-04-27T11:20:00.000+03:00

May 3rd - Stevie Nicks New Album!

2011-04-27T11:14:00.002+03:00

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Cycle of Life!

2011-04-09T23:25:00.003+03:00

Vinuri Povestite

San Francisco, California

2011-02-19T22:46:00.005+02:00

California... I will let the photos speak for themselves. More here - San Francisco - Flickr Set

Nisovo, winter time

2011-02-19T22:34:00.003+02:00

Nisovo, end of January... wonderful winter feeling of unspoiled snow. :) For more photos - Nisovo in January Flickr Set

Autumn Mosaic

2010-11-15T21:45:00.002+02:00

September

2010-09-20T15:02:00.004+03:00

Going South!

2010-07-25T19:14:00.004+03:00

South of Burgas - Beautiful beaches await those who dare to explore the very southern part of Bulgaria...Flickr Set

Barcelona

2010-07-06T22:40:00.003+03:00

I don't think there are any right words to describe the way we felt in Barcelona... One has to go there and feel for himself/herself! I bet you won't be sorry! For more photos click on Barcelona Flickr
Happy travel!

Beat the Heat!

2010-06-13T21:48:00.003+03:00

Those days, the Balkans area is plagued by one horrendous heat wave.
During this weekend I found some remedies for this situation... :)

Rotenberg Winery

2010-05-16T17:58:00.002+03:00

Wine tasting at Rotenberg Winery in Ceptura.
We were the guests of Mr Misha Rotenberg who has a real passion for wine making and is a great host. For half a day we enjoyed an extensive tasting of all the wines produced at his beautifully restored boutique winery in Ceptura Cramele Rotenberg

Oze

2010-04-28T11:29:00.005+03:00

Our beloved cat, Oze, and various bottles...
And, by the way, Oze doesn't drink alcohol. :)

Dalboka

2010-04-23T22:32:00.006+03:00

I've been trying to visit this place for the last three years... finally, yesterday I managed to get there.
I must admit the food exceeded my expectations and the location is marvelous. Black Sea mussels grown a few hundred yards from the shore and served fresh to your table. Make sure you eat them with huge quantities of chilled white wine (I just wish they had a good Riesling on the menu) Also, don't forget to try their home made rakia! :)
Take a look at the menu here Dalboka Menu

Nisovo - Early Spring

2010-03-22T12:24:00.005+02:00

Start of spring season in Nisovo!
Finally it seems the harsh winter is past us. Majestic weather, great scenery and some very good wine! :)
Nisovo March 2010 Flickr Set

Wien in February

2010-02-12T12:15:00.006+02:00

Vienna City Break in February.
Maybe not the best part of the year to walk around this beautiful town, as it's getting pretty cold outside, but still a very good occasion to taste some Austrian wine!
I particulary loved the Zweigelt produce in Styria (Steiermark) by Erwin Sabathi. I think there is a huge wine potential to be explored in the beautiful region of Styria.
Here is the link to Flickr photos Wien

Rash

2010-01-08T16:08:00.000+02:00

You must admit, Larry David is a genius! :)

Autumn

2009-10-25T21:43:00.007+02:00

Autumn is here! You must love the great light and gentle breeze... :)
We had the privilege to taste this year's production of Raynoff Wines... superb!
Nisovo Autumn Flickr Set

Obzor - End of Summer

2009-09-16T21:23:00.007+03:00

Beautiful beach of Obzor, start of September - end of summer season Black Sea
For more photos, please see Obzor set Flickr

Rainov Vineyard

2009-07-22T22:17:00.006+03:00

The beautiful Rainov Domain in Nisovo.
The perfect set for this vineyard, in the Lom Valley. I must admit I am eager to see those beautiful places in autumn colors... :)
Raynoff Wine

Crna Gora

2009-07-03T16:28:00.006+03:00

Beautiful Montenegro. I must admit that Montenegro's coast is a place worth visiting. What impressed us most was the Boka Kotor area that runs from Kotor to Herceg Novi. Especially, the little town of Perast is a must see.
For more photos, please see Crna Gora set Flickr

Nisovo Wine Tasting

2009-06-05T21:09:00.008+03:00

Nisovo revisited! To our delight, we visited again the beautiful Rainov Winery. As usual, Emil and his girlfriend proved themselves as ideal hosts giving us a very warm welcome.
During our visit we tasted the newly bottled Rainov Chardonnay and Muscat Vintage 2008 which both are amazing white wines. Also, we have been presented with the wonderful limited edition red coupage ,vintage 2008, straight from the barrel. (not yet bottled but promising to be a great red wine!)
For more photos please see Nisovo Wine Tasting Set on Flickr

Melnik

2009-05-27T20:58:00.006+03:00

Melnik - officially the smallest town in Bulgaria felt short of our expectations. The town is settled in a beautiful area surrounded by snowy peaks and sand mountains. Unfortunately this small town is a big touristic trap with crappy accommodation, dusty streets and poorly maintained historical buildings...
In Melnik our savior showed up in form of Alexandrova Kashta, a small restaurant with a beautiful garden run by a young enthusiastic couple. There we tasted some wonderful Bulgarian dishes accompanied by red "house wine" - Shiroka Melnishka.Bulgarian Wine
A must see on the road between Melnik and Sofia is Rila Monastery beautifully situated in the Rila Mountains. Also, Rozhen Monastery, 5 km away from Melnik is one great place to visit.
For more photos, please see Melnik set on Flickr

Gyula HU & Sanpaul RO

2009-04-21T20:00:00.009+03:00

Beautiful Gyula and Sanpaul - 5 days of sun and wine! ;)
Charming little town of Gyula is a real gem in Bekes province of Eastern Hungary.
Although not directly related to alcohol, one of the must see spots is the Szazeves Cukraszda a wonderful coffeehouse serving high class sweets, ice cream, tea and coffee.
Szazeves Cukraszda
For more photos of this trip please click on;
Gyula & Sanpaul on Flickr

Nisovo

2009-04-06T20:44:00.008+03:00

Little charming village named Nisovo
Beautifully situated in the Lom Valley, crisp air and superb natural treasures.
A wonderful discovery was the Raynoff Winery which produces some great white and red wines from grapes that grow on the steep slopes of the valley.
Raynoff and Sons
The Raynoff family was very kind and offered us the possibility to visit their winery under the competent guidance of one of their sons, Emil.
During the wine tasting organized by Emil we had the opportunity to discover a great red wine, vintage 2006, which is a combination between Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.

Big Apple

2009-03-24T23:49:00.016+02:00

NYC - it is very hard to describe this awesome city in a few words... you have to "taste" it for yourself. I bet you can either love it or hate it.
I personally loved it and its diversity. One of my great discoveries was Brooklyn beer... you can check it out at - Brooklyn Brewery
Also in Brooklyn you can find numerous pubs that are serving only quality beer and wine (no bud or miller are present in their list)
Last but not least enjoy a Fleetwood Mac clip... I can ensure you they did great at Madison Square Garden on the 19th of March... "Never break the chain"
For more images click on - New York set Flickr

Orlova - Dve Mogili BG

2009-02-28T21:25:00.007+02:00

Day trip to Dve Mogili area (20 km south of Rousse BG)
Wine: Targovishte Traminer and Muscat.
Beer: Shumensko, Staro Brno, Staropramen.
Rakia: Burgas 63.

Foggy Rousse

2008-12-10T15:11:00.003+02:00

Vienna in November

2008-11-18T16:19:00.015+02:00

I'm very happy I returned to this city after 13 years. I must admit, I liked it much more this time... :)
The highlight of this trip was a visit on the outskirts of Vienna, to a neighborhood situated on a beautiful hill, where one can enjoy numerous wine restaurants serving "young wine" and other superb wines.
For more on this, please take a look at Heuriger set Flickr
Neustift am Walde

Colors

2008-10-14T10:43:00.004+03:00

Gift of Screws

2008-10-14T10:35:00.001+03:00

Sweet light

2008-09-15T21:40:00.009+03:00

A few photos from Kamchia and Veliko Turnovo. End of summer, start of autumn...

Budapest reloaded

2008-08-19T12:08:00.010+03:00

Budapest in August.

A town that doesn't need additional comments. Only that in August there are too many toursists on the streets, which kills part of the city's charm.

Obzor - Sea & Sun

2008-07-05T21:22:00.011+03:00

The Bulgarian Coast - one of my favourite places to be in the summer. :)

White wines - Cherven Misket, Kaliakra Misket, Chan Krum Traminer, Targovishte Traminer, Pomorie Muscat, Tcherga Menada Rose.

Beer - Burgasko, Ledenika.

Rakia- Pomorie Muskatova.

Lom Valley - Welcome summer!

2008-06-03T22:45:00.012+03:00

Lom Valley - Beautiful Canyon south of Ruse. Crazy vegetation and a beautiful national park. Cherven, Ivanovo and Basarabovo stone churches are a must see. We mingled with the party loving people of Koshov. :)

Wines: Preslav Chardonnay, Pomorie Traminer 2006, Mezeek Rose, Domain Boyar Muscat, Suhindol Chardonnay.

Beers: Shumensko, Bolyarka.

Rakia: various... :)

May Day Ruse

2008-05-03T17:30:00.007+03:00

1st of May celebrated Ruse style. Good food & wine.

Wine - Targovishte Muscat and Sauvignon Blanc

Beer - Zagorka

...and for food, the stewed lamb intestines, are a must at Chiflika. :)

Paris

2008-04-19T16:26:00.011+03:00

Paris - for me sounds more like Pastis... :) It was nice to see this town in April...Wine - Gewurtztraminer from Alsacia Ritzenhaler, Rose Ksara (Lebanese wine!), Sauvignion Blanc Appelation Sennecay, Normandy Cider, Kir.

Spirits - Pastis (of course) Calvados.

Veliko Turnovo

2008-03-10T20:53:00.011+02:00

Spring is here to stay!

07 March - 09 March 2008

The ancient capital city of Bulgaria.

White wines - Menada Trinity Chardonnay, Traminer Khan Krum, Muskat Targovishte.

Beers - Bolyarka, Shumensko, Zagorka.

Rakia - Pomorie, Burgas 63.

Florica, Golesti and Mogosoaia

2008-02-24T21:44:00.007+02:00

One very beautiful day in February... :-)

London

2008-01-29T20:36:00.001+02:00

London- crazy town. So much movement around. People, cars, buses, planes and choppers overhead... so much going on.

Beers - London Pride (ale), Guinness, Tzing Tao (in China town)

Cider - Strongbow.

Sofia

2008-01-20T17:56:00.002+02:00

The Bulgarian main city - alive with numerous restaurants, pubs and bars. Nice architecture, old streets and don't forget that 2280 meter high mountains are surrounding the city.

White wines - Chardonnay Sakar, Misket Sakar, Traminer Domain Boyar, Dymiat&Aligote Menada.

Red wines - Mezeek, Stambolov Merlot.

Beers - Zagorka, Kamenitza, Shumensko, Ledenika.

Happy New Year 2008!!!

2008-01-01T19:26:00.000+02:00

We wish you all a Happy New Year 2008! Hope you will all have a year full of fun and embarrassing moments caused by alcohol abuse! :-)

Budapest - City break

2007-12-13T12:25:00.002+02:00

07 December - 10 December '07
Budapest - 3 days of good food and drink in this beautiful town. Definitely my favorite place in Europe... :-)

Sighisoara, Medias and Sibiu via Biertan

2007-11-05T09:50:00.001+02:00

Weekend trip to Biertan. Visited the town of Medias (beautiful old district) Sighisoara (the best cemetery ever!) and on our way to Sibiu came upon Hosman, a little village with a great fortified church and a cemetery with a view...

White wines: home made wine, from a type of grape that grows in Sighisoara region. Interesting.

Spirits: Pear Palinka in a bottle of Glenfiddich. :-) Very gooood!

Crit - October 07

2007-10-27T17:42:00.001+03:00

Critz Romania (30 km from Sighisoara) - One creepy little village. Strongly recommended in the area are the villages of Viscri (fabulous old fortified church) and Biertan.

Wines- Poshirca. Stands in Romanian for home made undrinkable wine. Horrendous!

Spirits- Palinka. Far from being the best, still, it saved the day!

Frankfurt - September 07

2007-10-24T23:44:00.001+03:00

Germany – civilized, clean, boring… :-)

Beers – Paulaner Weizen, Dunkel. Binding (local beer)
Apfelwein – wine made out of apples. I personally loved it.
Sekt

Kamchia - September 07

2007-10-24T23:23:00.005+03:00

Kamchia- the widest beach in Bulgaria, quiet, remote, full of mystery. Definitely not the place for the "all inclusive", crap eating shit music lover!
White wines - Targovishte Traminer & Muscat
Beers - Staropramen, Ledenika, Zagorka
Rakia - Muscatova Pomorie

The first picture depicts a summary of our great sea season 2007. :-)

From Varna to Burgas

2007-10-23T20:11:00.002+03:00

From Varna to Burgas in 2 weeks 23 Jun 07- 06 Jul 07. Based in Obzor.

White wines - Targovishte Sav. Blanc, Traminer, Muskat.

Pomorie Muskat.

Beers - Zagorka, Kamenitza, Staropramen.

Rakia - Pomorie Muskatova.

Arbanasi - July 07

2007-10-22T21:21:00.004+03:00

Arbanasi - Small village near Veliko T. Beautiful and authentic traditional architecture preserved. Impressive collection of old churches.

Wines - Whites: Traminer Targovishte, Chardonnay Pomorie, Sauvignon Blanc Targovishte.

Rose: Menada, Windy Hills.

Beers: Zagorka, Kaltenberg.

Balchik - May 07

2007-10-21T22:25:00.004+03:00

Gorgeous little town on the Black Sea coast - Bulgaria. Botanic garden-a must see.

White wines - Muscat & Traminer Targovishte

Red wines - Can't remember...

Beer - Zagorka

Ruse - February 07

2007-10-21T22:10:00.002+03:00

Very nice town on the Bulgarian Danube side. Old town center well preserved and nice pedestrian avenue.

White wines - All Targovishte, Telish & some Rose.

Beers - Kamenitza

Rakia

Veliko Turnovo - March 07

2007-10-21T21:51:00.002+03:00

3 magic days spent in Veliko Turnovo Bulgaria
Wines - Whites - Targovishte Muscat, Traminer & Chardonnay
Reds - Menada Mavrud Bestrovitza, Korten
Beers - Zagorka, Kamenitza

London - March 07

2007-10-21T21:38:00.000+03:00

Beers - Guiness, Kilkeny, Fosters (yukks)

Ale - Newcastle Ale, Other brown ales

Cider - Strong Bow, Magners