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Domaine Lepovo was founded in early 2025 by Svetozar Levovski, with longtime friend and winemaker Marijan Bozinovski taking on the role of director. Located in the quiet hills of Foster Valley, just outside San Fierro, the winery was created with a clear purpose: to share the tradition and soul of Tikves winemaking with a new and curious audience. Svetozar grew up surrounded by vineyards in Macedonia. The wines of the Tikves region were part of everyday life, full of depth, strength, and history. After moving abroad and spending years working in the wine world, he saw a chance to build something that connected his roots with his future. He found that opportunity in San Andreas. Foster Valley offered the right balance of climate, soil, and scenery. With its cool air from the nearby coast and its gently sloping terrain, it felt like the perfect place to grow bold, expressive wines. Together with Marijan, who brought decades of winemaking knowledge from both Macedonia and California, they began planting vines and building the estate from the ground up. Domaine Lepovo focuses on native Balkan varietals like Vranec, Kratoshija, and Temjanika, alongside select international grapes. Every decision, from the vineyard to the cellar, is made with care and purpose. The wines are produced in small batches to preserve character and reflect the land they come from. But this winery is about more than just the wine. It is about heritage, memory, and sharing a story. The name Lepovo comes from a village near the Tikves region where Svetozar's grandparents once made wine by hand. In many ways, this project is a continuation of that family tradition, reimagined in a new landscape. Domaine Lepovo was built to open a door between two worlds. It is a place where the history of the Balkans meets the energy of San Andreas. Through each bottle, the winery invites people to discover the flavors, textures, and spirit of a region that is still largely unknown to many wine lovers. From the first vine planted to the first bottle poured, the vision has remained the same: to honor where we come from, embrace where we are, and create wines that speak for themselves.
