Dive in Episode 4

Before wine ever touches the lips,
it meets the eyes.

What is the character of a Chardonnay?
How "heavy" can a red feel?
What is the texture of a rosé?

In the fourth chapter of Materia Mensa, terroir and taste, clay and grapes, craft and science all sit down at the same table — and invite you to join them. Together we'll explore how our senses talk to each other, and how that quiet conversation shapes the way wine tastes.

We're pouring three wines from AYA's first harvest: the Chardonnay from Kaliakra, the Rosé from the Melnik Triangle, and the Grenache–Syrah–Senso from Harsovo. Each will be served in a vessel
designed for it — made to echo its character and flavor.

On September 12, we invite you to the premiere of the film “Soil to Soul,” an exhibition where the vessels will be on display for the first time, a live concert featuring original music from the episode, and a dinner with wine tasting organized by Amor y Sal. An experience for all the senses — where crossmodal science meets the old rituals of wine drinking, and the aromas and honest products of the Melnik region come alive.

Soil to Soul, part of the Materia Mensa series, follows how the language of ceramics draws on discoveries in crossmodal perception to shape a porcelain vessel around a specific wine profile. At the dinner that follows, every guest will feel it for themselves — how the vessel changes what you expect, and what you taste.

The menu and pairings are in the hands of culinary duo Amor y Sal (Raya Silova and Nikolay Madjarov–Faycheto), who bring their own interpretations of local recipes, built on authentic ingredients from the Struma Valley and the Melnik region.

September 12 | 19:00
Aya Estate