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Wine of Moldova and How to Visit Wineries

Although many people still don’t know much about Moldovan wine, you certainly will get to know Moldovan wine and wineries very well when you visit Moldova. It’s almost impossible to exaggerate the role that wine plays in Moldova’s cultural life. In fact, archaeological discoveries indicate that Moldova’s wine-making tradition is one of the world’s oldest, dating back 7,000 years to the Neolithic era’s Cucuteni-Trypillian civilization. 

Through the centuries, grapes and wine have become an indispensable part of Molodvan customs, traditions and gastronomy. They are also interwoven into Moldovan folklore, myths and legends. Yes, Moldovan wine culture runs deep and Moldovans love to share it with visitors. 

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Rural Tourism

One of the best reasons to visit Moldova is to spend some time in the countryside to really immerse yourself in Moldovan culture and local life. Rural life in Moldova is much like it was in days gone by. In the countryside, people grow their own vegetables in gardens and pick fruit from their own trees. They also raise their own livestock near their homes, draw water from wells or fountains, and cook in traditional ovens. This means that the homemade Moldovan food you eat in the countryside at rural guest houses is full of flavor and freshness from the local ingredients and traditional recipes passed down from generation to generation.

Our rural folk are the “salt of the earth” of legend – hard-working, honest and always ready to help others. This is what forms the heart and soul of Moldova’s hospitality and authenticity.

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Gastronomy: Explore Moldovan Food

When the world’s great chefs say local, healthy and tasty are the food trends they’re embracing these days, it feels as if they are talking about Moldovan food and why our cuisine is a highlight of a visit to Moldova. Yes, Moldova has long been ahead of this curve by having always embraced locally produced and fresh, where farm to table is the norm in the countryside. This is not only thanks to our rich black soil that produces great vegetables, fruit, nuts and seeds, mostly organic and without any pesticides, but also because it’s part of our long agricultural heritage focused on natural and pure ingredients. 

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Cultural Attractions

If learning about other cultures is one of the reasons you travel, then you’ll love visiting Moldova. Our country is an interesting combination of cultures – Moldovan, Romanian, Russian, Ukrainian, Greek, Tatar, Turkish and others. The cultural mix stems from Moldova being a crossroads of other civilizations, particularly Romanian, Russian and Ottoman. Over the centuries a number of different civilizations and peoples have conquered or settled in our land, each contributing to Moldovan culture and traditions.  

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