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MAIN Arrow to Wine Directory Wine Arrow to European Wines Europe Arrow to Wines & Wineries of MoldovaMoldova

Inhabitants of Moldova, just northeast of Romania, say it is the only country whose boundaries on a map resemble the shape of a bunch of grapes.

Historians have discovered evidence that grapes in these areas grew naturally in the forests... even in prehistoric times. With this background, you'd expect the wines to be good - and Moldova does not disappoint.

The European wines like Chardonnay, Pinot, Riesling, Cabernet, and Aligote are produced along with the local, high quality wines -- Rara Neagra, Feteasca and Plavai. The names of these wines comes either from the type of the grapes, or from the name of the places where the famous wineries are located, such as in Purcari, Cricova, Ciumai, Romanesti, Cojusna and Milestii Mici.

The cognac from Moldava is known as divine - that's not just the experience, but the actual name of the distilled wine. Vermouths, sparkling wines and balsamic vinegars add to the grape uses in this country. The city of Cricova claims the biggest wine cellar in the world, and the Milestii Mici cellars are an amazing 200 kilometers of natural limestone caves...

More about Moldovan wines & vineyards around the Web:


The Wine Road in Moldova
- Sections on the Wine Road, traditions, legends, viticulture and wine-making in Moldova today, the poetry of sparkling wine, "Divine" (cognac) production, Vermouths, Balsamic Wines and Sherries (Heres), collections, cellars, underground towns, celebrations and more ...

Moldova - This article will fill in all of the gaps in your knowledge of Moldanian wines. From the prehistoric wild vines to the Tzars, communism and the current Queen Elizabeth's taste for Negru de Purcari you'll learn the facts about the wonders of the vineyards of Moldova.

Moldova Is A Wine Producing Country - The title actually reads, Moldova Is A Whine-Producing Country, but there is no whining in this article describing the wines of Moldova. The last section gives a very good breakdown of the four wine growing region with the grape varieties that are found in each section.

The Way of Wine in Moldova - Another good site on the wines of Moldova. This section focuses on the history of wines. Other sections cover wine events, news, related tourist attracitons, and more...

 

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