Sip in the Secret Garden

26/03/2026

🍷 What Gives Bulgarian Wines Their “Minerality”? It’s Not What You Think…

As a sommelier, I’m often asked:
“Can you really taste the soil in the wine?”

The truth is more fascinating.

In Bulgaria, especially around river regions like the Danube, Maritsa, and Struma, we find alluvial soils—a mix of sand, gravel, clay, and stones shaped by water over thousands of years.

These soils don’t “add flavor” directly…
They shape the vine’s life.

✔️ Drainage controls how hard the vine struggles
✔️ Deep roots explore different soil layers
✔️ Water stress defines concentration and balance

And this is where magic happens ✨

🍇 Wines from alluvial soils often show:
• Fresh, vibrant acidity
• Elegant, not heavy, structure
• Fine, polished tannins
• That subtle saline / stony impression we call “minerality”

🍷 Grapes tell the story differently:

• Mavrud→ more refined, elegant on gravel soils
• Melnik → lighter, herbal, expressive in sandy terrains
• Dimyat & Misket → fresh, aromatic, with sea-breeze energy

💡 For me, minerality is not a taste…
It’s a feeling of balance, tension, and place.

And Bulgaria?
It has some of the most exciting terroirs in Europe waiting to be discovered.

✨ Want to experience this in your glass?

Join me for a wine tasting at Polis Herb Garden
🍷 Stories, terroir, and wines you won’t find anywhere else

📩 Message me to book

— Gergana Nikolova, Sommelier

23/03/2026

We have an ideal tasting for the 14th of April. Call and reserve your spot.
Gergana Nikolova 96393448
You need to book limited spaces.

23/03/2026

🍷 Georgia – where soil doesn’t just grow grapes… it builds the structure of the wine

From dry eastern valleys to lush western landscapes, Georgia offers one of the most diverse terroirs in the world — often called a “museum of soils in the open air.”

But here’s the truth:
Wine doesn’t taste like rocks.
👉 It feels like structure.

🌱 Water matters
Deep clay soils = softer, rounder wines
Stony slopes = more concentration, tannin, and grip

⚖️ Minerals matter
Higher potassium = softer acidity
Acidic soils = fresher, brighter wines

🏺 And then comes qvevri…
Traditional Georgian winemaking with skins, seeds, and stems creates powerful, structured wines — sometimes even stronger than the influence of soil itself.

✨ Georgia is not just a place.
It’s a balance between nature and tradition in every glass.

🍇 Discover wines where structure tells the story.

📍 Sip in the Herb Garden – Wine Club in Polis

21/03/2026

🍷 The Last Blend — Michel Rolland (1947–2026)

In a quiet cellar, Michel Rolland swirls one final glass.
Not just wine—but a lifetime.

Bordeaux… Napa… Argentina…
Every place he touched, every winemaker he inspired—now part of one last invisible blend.

He never just made wine.
He listened to it. Guided it. Elevated it.

“Wine is never finished… only paused.”

And somewhere tonight, in every glass poured,
his story continues. 🍷✨

19/03/2026

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17/03/2026

🍷 Sip in the Secret Garden – Wine Club in Polis 🌿

10 years ago, Polis Herb Garden Restaurant hosted its very first Food & Wine tasting. A decade later, the tradition continues with a new generation of wine lovers and a new experience in the garden.

Join us for a relaxed Wine Club evening in the beautiful Herb Garden in Polis, where wine, food, and great company meet.

✨ What to expect:
🍷 Carefully selected wines presented by Sommelier Gergana Nikolova
🧀 Optional cheese platter to accompany the wines
🌿 A beautiful garden atmosphere among herbs and flowers
👥 Meet fellow wine lovers and discover new wines together

📅 Every second Tuesday of the month
⏰ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Herb Garden Restaurant, Polis

💰 Wine tasting participation: €15
🧀 Cheese platter: €8

Each meeting brings new wines to explore — often worth much more than the participation price — making every evening a small discovery journey.

📸 Special thanks to the amazing photographer Veni Ray for capturing beautiful moments from the event.

✨ Limited places – reserve early and sip with us in the secret garden.

17/03/2026

🍷 Wine of the Month – Grüner Veltliner
Wine Club in Polis – Sip in the Secret Garden

Grüner Veltliner is Austria’s signature white grape and one of the most refreshing wines you can taste. Bright, lively, and elegant, it is famous for its crisp acidity and its distinctive hint of white pepper.

✨ Aroma
Green apple • Pear • Lime zest • Fresh herbs • White pepper • Mineral freshness

✨ Taste
Crisp and vibrant with flavors of citrus and green fruit, gentle herbal notes, and the signature peppery spice that makes Grüner Veltliner so unique.

✨ Finish
Clean, refreshing, and lightly mineral with a delicate spicy touch.

🍽 Perfect with
Grilled fish • Fresh salads • Sushi • Chicken dishes • Soft cheeses

🌱 Seasonal Character
Grüner Veltliner feels like early spring in a glass — fresh herbs, crisp air, and the first green shoots in the vineyard.

Join us at Sip in the Secret Garden – Wine Club in Polis to discover beautiful wines together.

16/03/2026

🍷 Sip in the Secret Garden – Wine Club in Polis

A new wine club for true wine lovers is starting at Herb Garden Restaurant in Polis, hosted by Sommelier Gergana Nikolova.

📅 Every second Tuesday of the month
⏰ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Enjoy a relaxed two-hour wine experience in a beautiful garden, tasting wines carefully selected and brought by Gergana. Many of the wines will be worth more than the €15 participation price, giving you the chance to discover excellent bottles.

🍷 Wine tasting: €15 per person
🧀 Cheese platter: €8 per person

Meet fellow wine lovers, discover new wines, and enjoy a wonderful evening together.

✨ Limited places available.

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15/03/2026

Monthly Wine Club Meetings

Sip in the Secret Garden – Wine Club meets every second Tuesday of each month at Herb Garden Restaurant in Polis, Cyprus.

The club is hosted by sommelier Gergana Nikolova, who carefully selects and brings a bottle of wine for each participant, creating a unique opportunity to taste different wines together.

Meeting Schedule

Our meetings start at 5:00 PM and last approximately 2 hours, in the relaxed atmosphere of the restaurant’s garden.

Participation Fee

Each participant contributes €15 for the wine tasting.

Many of the wines presented during the evening will often be worth more than €15, but the price for participants remains fixed, allowing everyone to enjoy high-quality wines at an accessible price.

Food Pairing

To accompany the tasting, the restaurant prepares a shared cheese platter, priced at €8 per person.

The Idea of the Club

The goal of the club is to create a friendly community of wine lovers who enjoy:

discovering new wines

learning about wine regions and styles

sharing opinions and experiences

enjoying wine in good company

Each meeting will feature different wines selected by sommelier Gergana Nikolova, offering guests the chance to explore new flavours and wine stories.

📍 Location: Herb Garden Restaurant, Polis
📅 When: Every second Tuesday of the month
⏰ Time: 17:00 – 19:00

Hosted by Sommelier Gergana Nikolova