We’re still in Moldova and we visited 5 different wineries arranged by Winetours Moldova aside from our walking tours around Chisinau, visiting some local villages, and our short hike around the Orheiul Vechi.

We also got to do a day tour to Tiraspol, Transnistria which I will write down in our next posts

We are loving all the wineries and sharing our Purcari Wines Winery Tour and Food Experience

On the final day of our Moldova wine tours experience, we were picked up from our hotel by Nicolae, the Administrator of the Tourist Complex Purcari, located in Ștefan-Vodă about two hours outside of Chișinău.

While it was a long drive, there was plenty to look at along the way and it was obvious who beautiful the views would be in the summer when all the trees and fields are green again.

When we arrived at Chateau Purcari we met our winery tour guide, Cornel, who joined us in a glass of sparkling wine and some snacks before we started the tour.

We started with a drive around the expansive vineyards themselves, which stretch as far as you see in every direction!

From a viewing platform on the hillside, we could see all the way to neighboring Transnistria.

From there we saw the whole winemaking operation and the cellars, where a combination of methods was being used to age the wine.

There were the traditional oak barrels arranged in rows throughout the modern cellar, but there were also giant clay vessels that were being used for the first time as an experimental technique.

The historic cellar was very interesting as well, being located underground and housing only a select number of wines, along with individual private wine collections.

Finally, we met back in the restaurant for an incredible taster session of their fine dining menu.

The selection of dishes using local and international influences was all crafted by the 23-year-old head chef, Victor, who is clearly talented well beyond his years!