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Usually we are told not to mix business with pleasure. Tsvetelina Nikolova is the exception to that rule – a fierce businesswoman and a caring mother. She is the General Manager at one of the most successful Bulgarian wineries with a clear goal ahead - to put Bulgaria on the world wine map. And she succeeds. With passion, devotion and drive for turning dreams into reality. Tsvetelina Nikolova is the Managing Director of Katarzyna Estate and Belizza Wineries, as well as Platinum Brands – a wine and high-alcohol drinks distributor. She is the youngest Bulgarian with "Master of Science in Wine Management" in the extremely prestigious OIV (International Organization of Vine and Wine). Inspired from the world experience and the things she learned there, Tsvetelina devotes her creative energy to the vision of placing Bulgaria on the world wine map.

"Wine is art, music, love, an emotion with which you must live in your heart and tell its story with passion. That's the way things work", Tsvetelina admits. And she "dresses" her love in a book. In 2018 she released - in Bulgarian and in English - a richly illustrated "bible of Bulgarian wines and traditions" - "Wines of Bulgaria". This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx