Attractions of Krynychne

The family winery "Kolonist" was founded in Krynychne near Bolhrad in 2005 by the Plachkov family with the aim of producing local premium wines. The winery was named after the Bulgarian colonists who settled this territory at the beginning of the 19th century. The founder and owner of the winery, Ivan Plachkov, is a descendant of this people who turned the scorched steppe into a flourishing and fertile land.

The production of Bessarabian wines was established here using classical technology and modern equipment. The company owns 21 hectares of young vineyards and 60 hectares of vineyards about 35 years old, which are located on the southwestern slopes of the largest freshwater lake in Ukraine - Yalpuh. Due to the sloping slopes, the vineyards receive double sunlight - from the sun and reflected from the surface of the lake, and are also well blown by winds. 33 hectares of vineyards, pruned using the Guyot and Cordon methods, grow on loamy soils rich in minerals with deep limestone deposits. These pruning systems ensure low yields and, combined with a special terroir, produce high-quality grapes.

The quality of production is ensured by the latest equipment from France, Germany and Italy and aging in traditional 100-year-old French oak barrels. The technology was developed by the famous Bordeaux oenologist Olivier Dogue. The Kolonist winery annually produces about 280 thousand bottles of wine of 10 varieties. There is a Wine Center with a tasting room where you can taste wines from the entire line of the "Kolonist" brand: Chardonnay, Sukholymanske, Traminer, Aligote, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Cabernet dessert, Cabernet dry, Merlot, Odesa black dry, Odesa black dessert, Odesa black aged.

At the Festival of Young Wine, tourists have the opportunity to join the harvest process, start it barefoot in "sharapans" to incendiary music. During each of the events, tourists have the opportunity to get acquainted with the local traditions of the multinational Danube Bessarabia.

One full day of stay at the winery during the festivals includes: a tour of the territory, vineyards, wine cellars, wine, oil and vinegar production, a tasting room with a fireplace; full board (local Bessarabian cuisine and "Kolonist" wine); during the harvest, the program includes picking grapes yourself and the opportunity to crush grapes with your feet to incendiary music; a professional wine master class and tasting of wines, oils and balsamic vinegar.

The "Kolonist" winery is a participant in the "Wine and Taste Route of Ukrainian Bessarabia" project.

The house-museum and home bakery "Khlebna kyshta" in Krynychne (pronounced as "khlibna kyshta", which means "bread house" in Bulgarian) is a private estate of Krynychne folklorist Tetiana Yancheva-Dukova, where tourists are served with traditional Bessarabian bread-making.
    
Homemade cornmeal bread is made here according to ancient Bulgarian recipes, which use intoxicating yeast and wine products. This bread has a special taste and appetizing texture. It can be stored for a long time without hardening and without losing its taste.

For tourist groups, the hostess can organize a tour of the house-museum of Bulgarian life "Bytova Kyshta" and an exhibition of woven products of the last century. He will also demonstrate the process of baking sourdough bread, hold a master class on making traditional Bulgarian bakery products, and at the end will arrange a delicious tasting. An additional attraction will be the performance of Bulgarian songs accompanied by folk instruments.

The tasting can be complemented by a lunch with dishes of Bulgarian national cuisine, including "Kurban" (lamb soup), "Agnieszka Churba" (lamb soup), "Kashychka ut pulenci" (chicken cream soup), "Lozena sarma" (stuffed grape leaves with bulgur), "Ryba sas bulgur" (fish baked with onions and bulgur), cheese, sliced vegetables.

The House-museum and home bakery "Khlebna kyshta" is a participant in the project "Wine and Taste Route of Ukrainian Bessarabia".