We all know where Moldova is? mmaybe not  …   We all know that Moldova is historically a very important player in how the world trade in wine developed. Right? mmaybe not …. OK, how about the underground cellars that stretch for 200kms? They even hold an underground marathon through them!! Nope? So much to learn!

Listen to the PODcast HERE

This year The National Office for the Vine and Wine (in Moldova) held a Fair in Dublin. I don’t usually talk about events that don’t have product in the market but make an exception here. Why? Because it is truly an interesting story and a genuine part of our wine heritage. Oh, Moldova is pretty much land locked and sandwiched between SW Ukraine and NW Romania down by the Black Sea -a challenged piece of geography.

At the Fair Parascovia Ignat, Head of Wine Marketing for Moldova gave us a fabulous presentation and then sat down for a podcast chat. Did you know that winemaking in Moldova dates back to 5,000BC? or that the Milesti Mici winery has the world’s most extensive wine cellars – 200kms! That Moldova has Local,  International and Caucus grape varieties across 122,000 hectares of vineyards – this is extraordinary for a country the size of Belgium. See a good list of the grapes HERE

Let’s listen to Parascovia tell us the story of Moldovan quality or, as they like to say themselves, Moldova Uncorked : a Wine Adventure.