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The National Vine and Wine Office (ONVV) informs you that it has a new director. Ștefan Iamandi was named the winner of the competition for the position of director of ONVV.

On Friday, October 27, 2023, Deputy Prime Minister Vladimir Bolea presented the new director, Ștefan Iamandi, to the employees of the institution.

For 9 years, Ștefan Iamandi was responsible within the #ONVV for the creation and maintenance of the automated information system “Vitivinic Register”.

During his professional activity, Ștefan Iamandi worked within the ONVV and was responsible for the organization and coordination of technical assistance and investment projects in the wine sector, including the representation of the Republic of Moldova in technical commissions within the International Organization of Vine and Wine.

He previously held the position of main specialist within the Directorate for the development of policies in the wine sector, at the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry.

We are happy to announce that Moldovan Wine will participate this year at the Krakow International Wine Fair, ENOEXPO®, which will be held from November 8 to 10. ONVV supports the participation of 15 producers from the Republic of Moldova at ENOEXPO®, united under the country brand Wine of Moldova:

Maurt SRL

Chateau Cojusna, Migdal-P

Thomas Vinex

Roots

Purcari Wines

Chateau Vinuri de Comrat

Mimi Castle

Denovie-Group

Asconi Winery

Alliance Vin

The winery in Vale

TM Kazayak

Salcuta

It was Trajan’s fault

Vineyard Wine

ENOEXPO® is the largest and most important wine event in Poland, offering excellent opportunities for establishing business contacts between worldwide producers, importers and distributors.

Visitors have the chance to discover presentations of wines from various parts of the world and participate in workshops held by recognized experts at the Wine Academy ENOEXPO®.

More details can be found on the official website: https://enoexpo.krakow.pl/

Feteasca Regala stands out as an elegant and versatile white grape, known for its bright acidity, floral aromas and refreshing citrus notes.

Feteasca Alba exudes sophistication with its aromatic profile, presenting tantalizing aromas of white flowers and orchard fruits, along with subtle hints of spice.

Feteasca Neagra, red jewel, boasts deep and complex aromas of dark berries, earthiness and a hint of spice

Rara Neagra, a rare gem with a velvety texture, soft tannins and vibrant aromas of red berries. A variety that professionals admire for its versatility and potential.

Moldova, with its rich wine heritage, has nurtured these grapes for generations, allowing them to flourish and express their unique terroir.

Discover these Moldovan varieties that offer an exceptional journey into the world of wine, discovering the beauty of tradition, authenticity and innovation:

MOLDOVAN VARIETIES

The Euronews team produced a series of articles about the wine industry in Moldova. The first article celebrates the tradition of Moldovan winemaking and reveals the heritage and unique terroir of Moldova, wine regions with Protected Geographical Indication, internationally renowned vineyards and wineries.

The created materials contribute both to the knowledge of this important sector in our country by the lovers and experts of quality wine from all over the world, and to the promotion of Moldovan Wine abroad.

We invite you to discover more in the article by accessing the link :

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Mileștii Mici wineries hold the Guinness record for the largest collection of bottles in the world, with an impressive figure ranging from 1.5 to 2 million bottles of wine!

The collection is housed along 55 km of underground tunnels, at a depth of between 30 and 80 meters. Humidity and temperature are naturally kept stable in the limestone tunnels. Therefore, the collection is not only a Guinness World Record holder, but also an example of a sustainable cellar.

Equally impressive are the cellars of the Cricova state winery, 18 km north of Chisinau. At a depth of 60 meters, 120 km of tunnels, also excavated from limestone rock, house the second largest collection of bottles in Moldova (1.3 million), which includes priceless wine treasures, some dating back to the 1902.

Learn more about Moldova’s winemaking successes in this article published on Decanter: https://www.decanter.com/…/a-gateway-to-moldovas-soul…/

Every year, National Wine Day brings together thousands of visitors from all over the world to discover our wine wealth and explore the country’s gastronomic diversity.

And at this year’s edition, we had dear guests from abroad, guests whom we welcomed with open arms.

We invite you to convince yourself of this by watching the video below.

On October 7 and 8, Chisinau celebrated to the fullest!

Visitors from all over the world gathered to taste the authentic Moldovan wines – aromatic, tasty and produced with passion and dedication.

See in this video how the event unfolded, and if you didn’t make it, we’ll be waiting for you in 2024!

Our wine conquers the world!

The National Wine Day was organized by the National Vine and Wine Office (ONVV), the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry, the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Moldova, with the support of the strategic partner USAID Moldova, through the Rural Competitiveness and Resilience Project.

Main partners of the event: maib, mastercard.

Traditionally, every year after Wine Day, we review the impressive numbers that marked this wine celebration. At this year’s edition, 130,000 people celebrated the success of Moldovan wine and said in unison: “Our wine conquers the world!”

This year’s edition had a special significance, because the country’s wine brand “Vinul Moldovei. A Living Legend’ celebrated a decade since its release on the international market.

This year, exactly 94 local producers exhibited 6000 bottles of wine in PMAN, to the delight of the guests. Of these, 30,000 bottles of wine were offered for tasting at their stands, and event visitors went home with over 132,000 bottles of wine.

In addition, guests who wanted to meet the winemakers purchased 3,500 Tasting Cards and completed 42,000 tastings over two days using the 12 tickets included.

National Wine Day was also celebrated in style at the country’s wineries, where 20,000 wine lovers chose to explore the Wine Route and discover our legendary wineries. During this period, the wineries sold 15,000 bottles to visitors who crossed their threshold.

We are incredibly proud of these numbers, which were possible thanks to you, those who came to the market and celebrated Moldavian Wine. We are confident that the next edition will impress with even greater numbers.

See you on October 5-6, 2024, at the National Wine Day!

In an equally impressive number, the guests tasted local wines and danced late into the night.

Sunday’s program opened with the awarding of the “Golden Pole” award, offered annually by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Moldova. Of the 127 samples presented for the republican tasting, 9 became winners.

Workshops from skilled craftsmen followed, the Wine School and many, many dances to popular rhythms. The event ended with an extraordinary concert performed by X.O. Band, Pasha Parfeni Band and Vali Boghean Band.

We invite you to browse our photo album, find your loved ones and see how good we felt at Wine Day 2023. It was a fabulous celebration!

See you again, with love, in 2024!

Here we post some pictures from the 2nd day of the “National Wine Day”. For more pictures you can see them by pressing the button.”