Wine Festival Story in Moldova “Keep the Legend Alive”

Moldova is a fertile land. Generations of winemakers crafted our wine with dedication, through centuries. The country’s wineries gained worldwide fame. The past and the present intertwined in our legend, inspiring the future of our victories.

An old tradition got its formal recognition: when the wine fermentation process is over, the wine producers invite everyone to appreciate the quality and taste of the new wine. It is a great opportunity to try different types of wine, enjoy barbeque, meet people, and to get an unforgettable Moldovan experience. Folk music and dance events are planned in an open-air area, and participants can even engage in the traditional dance “#hora”, a group dance symbolizing unity. Nearly 100 wineries, thousands of visitors, including tourists from all around the world gather on this day in the central square of Chisinau. Remember - Wine Festival is an excellent opportunity to #discover Moldova.

The National Wine Day, the most important holiday promoting our traditions, take place on first weekend of October every year( on October 6-7, 2018), in the Great National Assembly Square of Chisinau. The headline of the event “Keeping the Legend Alive”, calls for discovering the Moldovan Wine Legend and keeping it in harmony with nature.

Top reasons why you should join Wine Festival this year in Moldova:

• Local gastronomic flavors – every visitor is able to taste the best types of local food prepared during the event, #plăcinte, #sarmale, #zeamă, #mămăligă assorted with Moldovan Wine and seasoned with artistic shows with all types of music.

• Two authentic peasant yards will replicate the process of wine-making, with traditional benches, barrels, winepress, grapes, osier baskets and, of course, with traditional house hosts. Their presence will reflect the millenary wine-making traditions of or people.

• Concerts and an impressive show of lights – well-known folk music orchestras, dancing clubs from Chisinau and Moldovan regions and local music bands will entertain the public with their performance. Will have a chance to engage in Hora Mare, traditional Moldovan dance, that open the festival, which creates an amazing atmosphere as you have never seen.

• Crafts market includes exhibitions and workshops of traditional craftsmen, as well as other activities which reveal Moldovan traditions and values.

• The festival takes place in the heart of the country, Great National Assembly Square of Chisinau, where you have a chance to discover the most tourist attractions:

1. Nativity of Christ Metropolitan Cathedral

2. National Museum of Ethnography & Natural History

3. Arc de Triomphe

4. Statue of Stefan cel Mare

5. The Public Garden “Stefan cel Mare"

• It's cheap. Chisinau is considered the cheapest capital in Europe. local meal during the festival it may cost no more than 4€ ( barbeque and salad).

• Have fun, meet people, discover traditional Moldovan culture, eat tasty, discover places, #dancehoramare and get unforgettable experience.

Where is your next trip planned to? #Moldova. You are most welcomed guest on the beautiful land Moldova! #molodovanguest #moldovantourist #loveMoldova #winefestival.