A Land of Hidden Gems: Moldova’s Wine, Food & Monasteries

Join us as we visit Château Vartely, the Curchi Monastery, Old Orhei, Cricova Winery, and dine on delicious Mămăligă. We are Shawn & Tricia, and Moldova is our next Destination.
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A special thank you to Wine of Moldova, Château Vartely, Ludmila, and everyone who helped make this experience possible. We look forward to getting back to Moldova! :)

[edwardtaub]

Thank you for the video. I am an American who moved to Moldova almost three years ago. My wife and I live in a village home where we grow our own crops, raise our own chickens, pick our own fruit, gather our own nuts and berries, and make our own wine. It's a simple life filled with simple pleasures. I love it.

[maxim-undac.]

Nice video, well done....greetings from a moldovan who  are in U.K. :)

[ShawnPMitchell]

*Seeing Red: Moldova’s Wine Industry Thunders Forward*


When I think of the Eastern European country of Moldova, I see red. That is not to say that images of this country shaped like a bunch of grapes is somehow infuriating. Quite the contrary. What I see are swirling glasses brimming with bold, dark, ruby-red wine. The only thing I find disconcerting is that very few people have so far discovered this fantastic destination.

On a recent trip to Moldova with my wife Tricia, we discovered something that only wine connoisseurs know: Moldova is beginning to produce some incredibly good wine. From the traditional varietals found in Western Europe and California, to the indigenous ‘Neagra’ grapes, Moldova has placed a significant portion of the country under vine in the past few years, which, pardon the pun, is beginning to bear fruit.

The recent approval in the European Parliament of a free-trade pact between Moldova and the 500 million potential consumers in the EU has only paved the way for greater opportunities for the Moldovan wine industry. As a result, we should begin seeing more investment in the form of farm machinery, distillation equipment, bottling and real estate, which in turn should add to the ranks of the 250, 000 people currently employed in the country’s wine business.

As more and more  people begin to discover Moldovan wine, the country’s tourism industry will invariably grow. From ancient historical sites, to its agrotourism potential, Moldova’s economy and its people are in a great position to move _forward._

Check out my recent video chronicling our experience in Moldova. Plus, the National Office of Wine and Vine, who graciously helped coordinate our familiarization trip, has a new, clean website packed with information.

Cheers! Or, as they say in Moldova, ‘Noroc!’


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[tarcusg]

Great video! Greetings from Moldova! :)

[clavvme]

Thank you, Shawn and Tricia for this amazing video! I am happy to share it with all my friends. I am from Moldova, but I dont live there, yet I always have wine from my country here :D I wish you fascinating trips to follow and visit Moldova again! I would be happy to meet you if you come again :)