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The national brand "Wine of Moldova" was created in 2013 by the newly created National Office of Vine and Wine, whose main objective was the promotion of quality Moldovan wine abroad. [8] In 2022, Moldova was exporting wines from 260 wineries to 75 countries, with 60% of the wine produced being exported to European Union countries. [4]
Other famous wineries in Moldova include Cojuşna and Mileştii Mici. The largest importer of Cricova wines is Kazakhstan. Previously Russia was the main importer, however this changed in 2014 when Russia imposed embargoes on Moldovan wine in retaliation for Moldova making moves towards joining the European Union.
In 2021, Moldova exported $140 million in wine and is the 21st largest exporter of wine in the world, with wine exports being the country's fifth largest export. [123] With its 300 days of sunshine per year, the climate in Moldova is ideal for agriculture and particularly vineyards .
The wine is produced in some Moldovan wineries, mainly in the Purcari area of the Stefan Voda district of Moldova (the Southeastern wine zone); it is locally called the "Queen of England’s wine", because Queen Elizabeth II regularly ordered the 1990 vintage. [1]
The state-owned Milestii Mici winery entered the Guinness World Records in 2005 for storing the largest number of bottles of wine in the world.
In August 2005, Mileștii Mici was registered in the Guinness World Records as the biggest wine collection in the world. [2] Overall, the complex holds nearly 2 million bottles. [ 1 ] More than 70% of the stored wines are red, 20% are white and about 10% are dessert wines.
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French experts were impressed by the dry wine with an intense ruby color. They were sure that it was a new Bordeaux wine, but were surprised to later discover that the wine had originated in a small village on the banks of the Dniester River. Thus, the Negru de Purcari wine won its first gold medal at an international exhibition. [citation needed]