Moldova, an exciting “new” wine country with a long history | Britt on Forbes

Moldova is not a new wine country. It has a very long history of wine making. But if feels new. More and more countries around the world are drinking Moldovan wines. But many wine consumers probably know very little about this small country, squeezed in between Romania and Ukraine.

Since the breakup of the Soviet Union which led to the independence of Moldova in 1991, the country, and the wine industry, has changed a lot.

Now, Moldova is making a lot of effort to become better known. Investments are made in the wine cellars, the quality of the wines are improving and the wine producers are opening up the cellars for wine tourism. Local grape varieties such as Feteaska Alba and Rara Neagra give a personal touch to the wines. There are some amazing wine places to see. Well worth a visit.

This is an article in our series on wines from Moldova:

• Moldova, an exciting “new” wine country with a long history | Britt on Forbes
• Moldovan wine classics in modern versions: Chateau Purcari and Castel Mimi
• Wine in Moldova: Château Vartely and Asconi Winery, two strong newcomers after independence
• Moldova’s emerging small, high-quality wine producers
• Historic bottles and traditional gastronomy in Moldova’s amazing underground wine world
• Wine tourism at Vinuri de Comrat in Moldova, a passionate project

More articles on Moldovan wines on BKWine Magazine here.

Read more on this in Britt’s article on Forbes: Moldova, A Wine Experience Out Of The Ordinary.

Here’s the introduction to the Forbes article:

Looking for a combined wine and gastronomy vacation? Looking for something adventurous and a bit off the beaten track? Try Moldova. This is probably not the first country that pops up in your mind. Some people may not even know it as a wine country. But it definitely is one. And an old one at that.

Moldova has a little over 100,000 hectares of vines which actually means that the country has a bigger proportion of its land covered with vineyards than any other country. No wonder the wine industry is important for the economy.

So why is Moldova not more well known for its wines? Its situation close to the Black Sea puts it near to where the first wines were made many thousand years ago. And yes, Moldova has a very long history of winemaking. But a long history, as illustrious as it may be, is not enough. Moldovan wines were hidden from the rest of the world for almost 50 years, when Moldova was part of the Soviet Union.

But now it is back, with a vengeance.

Read more on this in Britt’s article on Forbes: Moldova, A Wine Experience Out Of The Ordinary.