{"id":143,"date":"2025-12-02T10:25:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T10:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/estate-42.com\/?page_id=143"},"modified":"2025-12-04T13:41:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T13:41:40","slug":"the-history-of-pamid","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/estate-42.com\/?page_id=143","title":{"rendered":"The History of Pamid"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n  \/* Fully scoped, won't affect the rest of your site *\/\n  .pamid-modern {\n    max-width: 900px;\n    margin: 2rem auto;\n    display: grid;\n    gap: 2rem;\n    text-align: left;\n  }\n\n  @media (min-width: 700px) {\n    .pamid-modern {\n      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);\n    }\n  }\n\n  .pamid-modern-item {\n    font-family: inherit;\n    font-size: inherit;\n  }\n\n  .pamid-modern-icon {\n    width: 48px;\n    height: 48px;\n    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;\n    color: #7B1733; \/* uniform icon colour \u2013 change here if you like *\/\n  }\n\n  .pamid-modern-title {\n    margin: 0 0 0.3rem;\n    font-weight: 600;\n  }\n\n  .pamid-modern-text {\n    margin: 0;\n    opacity: 0.85;\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"pamid-modern\">\n\n  <!-- Ancient Origins -->\n  <div class=\"pamid-modern-item\">\n    <svg class=\"pamid-modern-icon\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n      <!-- circular time symbol -->\n      <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"8\"><\/circle>\n      <path d=\"M12 8v4l2 2\"><\/path>\n    <\/svg>\n    <h3 class=\"pamid-modern-title\">Ancient Origins<\/h3>\n    <p class=\"pamid-modern-text\">Cultivated since Thracian times, over 2,000 years ago<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Regional Heritage -->\n  <div class=\"pamid-modern-item\">\n    <svg class=\"pamid-modern-icon\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n      <!-- stylised landscape \/ region icon -->\n      <path d=\"M3 17l5-3 4 2 5-3 4 2\"><\/path>\n      <path d=\"M3 7l5-3 4 2 5-3 4 2\"><\/path>\n      <path d=\"M3 7v10\"><\/path>\n      <path d=\"M12 6v10\"><\/path>\n      <path d=\"M21 3v10\"><\/path>\n    <\/svg>\n    <h3 class=\"pamid-modern-title\">Regional Heritage<\/h3>\n    <p class=\"pamid-modern-text\">Bulgaria&#8217;s most widespread variety in the early 20th century<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Modern Revival -->\n  <div class=\"pamid-modern-item\">\n    <svg class=\"pamid-modern-icon\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n      <!-- modern wine glass with \"spark\" of revival -->\n      <path d=\"M7 3h10v5a5 5 0 0 1-10 0V3z\"><\/path>\n      <path d=\"M12 13v5\"><\/path>\n      <path d=\"M9 21h6\"><\/path>\n      <path d=\"M16.5 4.5l1.5-1.5\"><\/path>\n      <path d=\"M17.5 7.5l2 1\"><\/path>\n    <\/svg>\n    <h3 class=\"pamid-modern-title\">Modern Revival<\/h3>\n    <p class=\"pamid-modern-text\">Rediscovered by artisan winemakers for premium wines<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ancient Thracian Heritage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pamid is believed to have been cultivated by the ancient Thracians, the legendary people who inhabited the lands of modern-day Bulgaria over 3,000 years ago. These skilled winemakers understood the unique properties of this remarkable grape variety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Archaeological evidence suggests that Thracian wine culture was sophisticated and deeply spiritual, with wine playing a central role in religious ceremonies dedicated to Dionysus, the god of wine and fertility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/skyagent-artifacts.skywork.ai\/page\/54y9tm423m\/images\/old_vines_vineyard_1.jpeg\" alt=\"Ancient vineyard with old vines\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The Thracians were among the first to master the art of winemaking, and Pamid was their crown jewel &#8211; a grape that captured the essence of their sacred relationship with the land.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Millennia of Tradition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Follow the remarkable journey of Pamid through the ages, from ancient Thracian rituals to modern artisanal winemaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>\n  .pamid-timeline-pro {\n    max-width: 900px;\n    margin: 2rem auto;\n    display: grid;\n    gap: 1.5rem;\n  }\n\n  .pamid-timeline-pro * {\n    box-sizing: border-box;\n    font-family: inherit;\n    font-size: inherit;\n  }\n\n  .pamid-timeline-pro-item {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: flex-start;\n    gap: 1rem;\n    padding: 1rem 1.2rem;\n    border: 1px solid #e1e1e1;\n    border-radius: 16px;\n    background: #ffffff;\n  }\n\n  .pamid-timeline-pro-icon {\n    width: 56px;\n    height: 56px;\n    flex-shrink: 0;\n  }\n\n  .pamid-timeline-pro-title {\n    margin: 0 0 0.25rem;\n    font-weight: 600;\n  }\n\n  .pamid-timeline-pro-text {\n    margin: 0;\n    opacity: 0.9;\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"pamid-timeline-pro\">\n\n  <!-- 1000 BC -->\n  <div class=\"pamid-timeline-pro-item\">\n    <svg class=\"pamid-timeline-pro-icon\" viewBox=\"0 0 64 64\" 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class=\"pamid-timeline-pro-text\">\n        Pamid becomes the most common variety in Bulgaria, with monasteries preserving ancient winemaking knowledge through dark ages.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Modern Era -->\n  <div class=\"pamid-timeline-pro-item\">\n    <svg class=\"pamid-timeline-pro-icon\" viewBox=\"0 0 64 64\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n      <defs>\n        <linearGradient id=\"gradBottle\" x1=\"0\" y1=\"0\" x2=\"0\" y2=\"1\">\n          <stop offset=\"0%\" stop-color=\"#fda4af\"\/>\n          <stop offset=\"100%\" stop-color=\"#be123c\"\/>\n        <\/linearGradient>\n        <linearGradient id=\"gradLabel\" x1=\"0\" y1=\"0\" x2=\"1\" y2=\"1\">\n          <stop offset=\"0%\" stop-color=\"#fef3c7\"\/>\n          <stop offset=\"100%\" stop-color=\"#facc15\"\/>\n        <\/linearGradient>\n      <\/defs>\n      <rect x=\"26\" y=\"8\" width=\"12\" height=\"8\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#111827\" \/>\n      <path d=\"M24 16h16v8c0 2-0.5 3-1.5 4.5s-2.5 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While it was once the most planted variety in the country, modern commercial pressures have led to its near disappearance from international markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This rarity makes every bottle of authentic Pamid wine a treasure &#8211; a direct connection to thousands of years of winemaking heritage that few people in the world will ever experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>\n  .pamid-stats {\n    max-width: 700px;\n    margin: 2rem auto;\n    display: grid;\n    gap: 1.5rem;\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));\n  }\n\n  .pamid-stat-block {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: 1rem;\n    padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;\n    border: 1px solid #e2e2e2;\n    border-radius: 16px;\n    background: #fff;\n    font-family: inherit;\n    font-size: inherit;\n  }\n\n  .pamid-stat-icon {\n    width: 58px;\n    height: 58px;\n    flex-shrink: 0;\n  }\n\n  .pamid-stat-number {\n    margin: 0;\n    font-size: 1.7rem;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    line-height: 1.2;\n  }\n\n  .pamid-stat-label {\n    margin: 0.2rem 0 0;\n    opacity: 0.85;\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"pamid-stats\">\n\n  <!-- YEARS OF HISTORY -->\n  <div class=\"pamid-stat-block\">\n    <svg class=\"pamid-stat-icon\" viewBox=\"0 0 64 64\">\n      <defs>\n        <linearGradient id=\"histGrad\" x1=\"0\" y1=\"0\" x2=\"1\" y2=\"1\">\n          <stop offset=\"0%\" stop-color=\"#fbbf24\"\/>\n          <stop offset=\"100%\" stop-color=\"#f59e0b\"\/>\n        <\/linearGradient>\n      <\/defs>\n\n      <!-- Ancient scroll icon -->\n      <rect x=\"8\" y=\"12\" width=\"48\" height=\"40\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"url(#histGrad)\" \/>\n      <rect x=\"14\" y=\"18\" width=\"36\" height=\"4\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#fff\" opacity=\".9\" \/>\n      <rect x=\"14\" y=\"26\" width=\"32\" height=\"4\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#fff\" opacity=\".9\" \/>\n      <rect x=\"14\" y=\"34\" width=\"28\" height=\"4\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#fff\" opacity=\".9\" \/>\n    <\/svg>\n\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"pamid-stat-number\">3000+<\/p>\n      <p class=\"pamid-stat-label\">Years of History<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- GLOBAL PRODUCTION -->\n  <div class=\"pamid-stat-block\">\n    <svg class=\"pamid-stat-icon\" viewBox=\"0 0 64 64\">\n      <defs>\n        <linearGradient id=\"prodGrad\" x1=\"0\" y1=\"0\" x2=\"1\" y2=\"1\">\n          <stop offset=\"0%\" stop-color=\"#ef4444\"\/>\n          <stop offset=\"100%\" stop-color=\"#dc2626\"\/>\n        <\/linearGradient>\n        <linearGradient id=\"worldGrad\" x1=\"0\" y1=\"0\" x2=\"1\" y2=\"0\">\n          <stop offset=\"0%\" stop-color=\"#93c5fd\"\/>\n          <stop offset=\"100%\" stop-color=\"#3b82f6\"\/>\n        <\/linearGradient>\n      <\/defs>\n\n      <!-- World icon with highlighted small percentage -->\n      <circle cx=\"32\" cy=\"32\" r=\"20\" fill=\"url(#worldGrad)\" \/>\n      <path d=\"M20 28c4-2 8-2 12 0s8 2 12 0\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" \/>\n      <circle cx=\"44\" cy=\"20\" r=\"6\" fill=\"url(#prodGrad)\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2\" \/>\n    <\/svg>\n\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"pamid-stat-number\">&lt;1%<\/p>\n      <p class=\"pamid-stat-label\">Global Production<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n  .pamid-hero-simple {\n    max-width: 900px;\n    margin: 3rem auto;\n    padding: 2.5rem 1.8rem;\n    border-radius: 20px;\n    border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\n    background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, #fef3c7 0, #ffffff 40%, #f9fafb 100%);\n    text-align: center;\n    font-family: inherit;\n    font-size: inherit;\n    box-sizing: border-box;\n  }\n\n  .pamid-hero-simple-title {\n    margin: 0 0 1rem;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);\n    letter-spacing: 0.01em;\n  }\n\n  .pamid-hero-simple-text p {\n    margin: 0 auto 1rem;\n    line-height: 1.65;\n    max-width: 750px;\n  }\n\n  .pamid-hero-simple-button {\n    display: inline-block;\n    margin-top: 1.6rem;\n    padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;\n    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7b1733, #b91c1c);\n    color: #ffffff !important;\n    border-radius: 999px;\n    text-decoration: none;\n    font-weight: 500;\n    font-size: 1rem;\n  }\n\n  .pamid-hero-simple-button:hover {\n    opacity: 0.9;\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<section class=\"pamid-hero-simple\">\n  <h1 class=\"pamid-hero-simple-title\">More Than Just Wine<\/h1>\n\n  <div class=\"pamid-hero-simple-text\">\n    <p>\n      Pamid represents the soul of Bulgarian winemaking . It is a living link to our ancestors who understood that great wine is not just about taste, but about preserving culture, tradition, and the sacred relationship between people and the land.\n    <\/p>\n    <p>\n      When you taste Estate-42 Pamid, you&#8217;re not just drinking wine &#8211; you&#8217;re participating in a ritual that has connected generations across millennia.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Centered Button (add your link in href) -->\n  <a href=\"#\" class=\"pamid-hero-simple-button\">\n    Essence Reserve Collection\n  <\/a>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ancient Origins Cultivated since Thracian times, over 2,000 years ago Regional Heritage Bulgaria&#8217;s most widespread variety in the early 20th century Modern Revival Rediscovered by artisan winemakers for premium wines Ancient Thracian Heritage Pamid is believed to have been cultivated by the ancient Thracians, the legendary people who inhabited the lands of modern-day Bulgaria over [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":33,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-143","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/estate-42.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/143","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/estate-42.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/estate-42.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/estate-42.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/estate-42.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=143"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/estate-42.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/143\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":206,"href":"https:\/\/estate-42.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/143\/revisions\/206"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/estate-42.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/33"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/estate-42.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=143"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}