A Different Side of the Wine World Most of the opportunities we feature revolve around familiar California varieties, vineyard sourcing, bulk wine, equipment, and winery services. This one takes us considerably farther afield. RHESUS MAVRUD 2022 comes from Bulgaria’s Thracian Valley and is made from 100% Mavrud, an indigenous Bulgarian red grape with deep roots in the country’s wine culture. For many U.S. wine professionals, Mavrud may not be a variety they encounter every day. That’s exactly what makes the listing interesting. It offers a glimpse into a wine region, grape variety, and winemaking tradition that sits well outside the usual Cabernet-Pinot-Chardonnay conversation. And that’s part of what makes an industry marketplace useful. Sometimes you go looking for something specific. Other times, you discover something you didn’t know was out there. View Listing The wine industry is a much bigger world than the varieties, regions, and products we encounter every day. That’s part of