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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.
Purcari was founded in 1827, and the quality of the wines is best illustrated by the fact that Negru de Purcari was the favorite wine of the British Queen Victoria. Chateau Vartely, arelatively new winery with two tasting rooms and a tourist complex. EtCetera, a family winery in the south-east of Moldova with hotel and swimming pool.
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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]
Being Europe's least visited country (just 9000 international arrivals in 2011), Moldova is accustomed to blank stares whenever its name comes up. Alas, scanning headlines.
With the renovation of the Castel Mimi tourist complex, the following was also completed: a museum, an art gallery for young artists, a conference hall, a hotel, a spa, a restaurant, some studios of both folk art and culinary arts, as well as several party halls: in the manor house are four large halls for 100 to 120 guests, two wine tasting rooms and six rooms in the basement.
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.