The project Colline Albelle started in 2016, during an encounter between three passionate wine producers in France and Bulgaria along with their families. 

Their love for Tuscany brought them to discover the abandoned estate in Riparbella, a beautiful village on the hills above the Tuscan coast. During the meticulous research another curious story appeared as an additional inspiration - the history of the near and very popular town of Bolgheri.  It is said that the name derives from the term "Bulgari," which is the Italian word for "Bulgarians." This name dates back to the medieval period and is mentioned in a papal bull issued by Pope Gregory VII in 1075. The presence of a military camp of Bulgarians in the region is noted in historical records, indicating that Bulgarians were allies of the Lombards. 

During the medieval era, various groups and tribes moved and settled across Europe, often forming alliances or contributing to local dynamics. Old local people say that Bulgarians, as a group, had a presence in this area that eventually gave it the name of Bolgheri.
This is how a dream was born, a dream for a place that is an asylum of culture, history, and unity, a place where the threads of the past were woven into the tapestry of the present, and where the legacy of the ancestors will be kept, preserved and developed in the future.

Quickly that dream was becoming a reality. Julian succeeded in giving the wine operation its technical structure, but a character too, that was equally imbued with passion and a modern interpretation whose roots lie deep in the principles of sustainability and biodiversity. Dilyana was creating the guidelines for wine inspiration, while Irena was running the artistic side of the project. Villa Albella is now transformed into a hub of artistic expression, culinary exploration, and intercultural dialogue. Meanwhile the stunning surrounding nature seemed to sway in approval, as if acknowledging the harmony that had been forged between different worlds.