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Petar Kirilov grew up making wine and grappa with his father in Bulgaria, experiences which would undoubtedly shape his future path. After graduating from the University of Food Technologies in 2002, he obtained a master’s degree in winemaking and made the giant move to Napa Valley. Landing an internship with Truchard Vineyards in Carneros, Petar finally put his education to the test and realized that he had a natural talent for winemaking.

He later when on to be head winemaker at Meadowcroft and Foyt Wines before launching his own brand, Kukeri, in 2013. Named after a pagan ritual, Kukeri Wines are a celebration of life and pay tribute to the Bulgarian festival that is steeped in tradition and symbolism for over 8,000 years. Kukeri Wines is a small operation producing single-vineyard Cabernet, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from esteemed appellations including Mount Veeder, Stags Leap, Rutherford, Los Carneros, Sonoma Coast, Petaluma Gap and Russian River Valley.