When it comes to wine, many people likely think of countries like France, Italy, and Spain first. However, what most people do not know is that there is a beautiful country in Southeast Europe with a winemaking history that dates back two thousand years earlier than France. Its wine was once exclusively enjoyed by the Tsarist royal family and is now popular across Europe! What is the story behind it?
5,000 Years of Rich Winemaking History
Moldova is located along the Black Sea coast, a vital passage for the origin and development of world viticulture. Its people have had a deep-rooted connection with grape cultivation and winemaking for thousands of years. For millennia, generations of Moldovans have passed down their wine culture on this land, which possesses a unique magic.
Moldova is the oldest wine-producing country among the five founding members of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) (the other four being France, Spain, Italy, and Germany). With over 5,000 years of winemaking history—two thousand years earlier than the countries we are familiar with today, such as France and Italy—it is truly a "Kingdom of Wine."
Home to the World's Largest Wine Cellars
Throughout the long history of winemaking, Moldova has been an enduring star! While Moldova faces the world, it produces wines with distinct styles and unique quality, with an annual output of over 700,000 tons—2.5 times that of the Bordeaux region in France. Moldova is also one of the top ten wine producers and exporters in the world.
According to statistics, Moldova has over 112,000 hectares of vineyards, making it the country with the highest density of vineyards in the world. Many families possess ancestral grapevines and winemaking recipes. According to the Guinness World Records, this country holds the largest collection of wine in the world! The collection is housed in a Gothic-style underground gallery, containing over 1.5 million bottles of wine and spanning more than 200 kilometers!
Currently, Moldovan grapes are exported to countries including Ukraine, Belarus, Latvia, Estonia, Romania, Germany, the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, and markets in other parts of the world are also being developed.
Numerous Renowned Wineries, World-Renowned
Moldova's wine regions mainly include the northern region of Balti, the central region of Codru, the southeastern region of Nistreana, and the southern region of Cahul. Many famous wineries are world-renowned, such as Cricova, Milestii Mici, Chateau Cojusna, Radacini, and Purcari.
Moldova's Cricova winery is world-famous and is officially recognized as the largest wine cellar. It features the world's longest wine storage tunnels, totaling 120 kilometers, housing millions of bottles of wine and champagne, and even includes a wine museum within the tunnels. Many heads of state, government leaders, and celebrities from all walks of life have visited the Cricova cellars, and many have stored their favorite wines there.
The poet Alexander Pushkin once said, "The best wine from Moldova is for you and your loved ones."
After visiting Moldova, the former Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin left a message: "If the fine wines here are not appreciated by the people of Earth, I will take them to space to find someone who understands them."
Former Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin once got drunk at the winery and, upon sobering up, wrote the verse: "This wine must belong to the heavens."
A 6-minute short film takes you to discover the charming country of Moldova
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