REPUBLIC of MOLDOVA an emerging

wine tourism destination

Veronika Raetchi-Tomescu

JV Chateau Vartely Ltd;National Vine and Wine Office;

National Center for Promotion of the Wine Tourism of Moldova; National Inbound Tourism Association of Moldova / Moldova Holiday

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The history of Wine of Moldova starts in 3000 BC, while the first vines were recorded here 7000 years BC. Wine used to be utilized as a medium of

exchange and a trophy awarded after fights, which has made the wine a national product of Moldova.

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Moldovan Wine appreciated by consumersin both the east and the west

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Moldovan Wine is kept in the largest cellars in the world

Moldovas underground cellars are legendary by their big wine collections which are recognized by the Guinness Book, mysterious by the distance of

the underground routes, glorious by the names of the well-known personalities who visited them, and authentic by their presence in the

household of every Moldovan.

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9Distance from the capital: 18 km (30 min) www.milestii-mici.mdOpen days/hours: MON-SAT, 10:00-17:00Access with public transportation: NO Advance booking: mandatoryVisitors/year: 19 000Tours guided in languages: Romanian, Russian, English, French

Guided excursion from: 11.11 EUR Lunch/dinner from: 22.22 EURGuided excursion + wine tasting from: 13.88 EURExtra payment for week-end and after-hours visits : yes

MILETII MICI The wine collection from Guinness Book

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Distance from the capital: 13 km (20 min) www.cricova.mdOpen days/hours: MON-SAT, 10:00-15:00Access with public transportation: yes Advance booking: mandatoryVisitors/year: 25 000Tours guided in languages: Romanian, Russian, English, French

Guided excursion from: 13.88 EUR Lunch/dinner from: 35 EURGuided excursion + wine tasting from: 19.44 EURExtra payment for week-end and after-hours visits : yes

CRICOVA The underground city

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Distance from the capital: 50 km (60 min) www.vartely.mdOpen days/hours: MON-SUN, 10:00-23:00Access with public transportation: yes Advance booking: not mandatoryVisitors/year 10 000Tours guided in languages: Romanian, Russian, English

Guided excursion from: 4.20 EUR Lunch/dinner from: 13.50 EURGuided excursion + wine tasting from: 5.50 EUR DBL rooms from: 75 EURExtra payment for week-end and after-hours visits : no

CHATEAU VARTELYWine. Culture and Leisure Resort

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Distance from the capital: 120 km (110 min) www.purcari.mdOpen days/hours: MON-SUN, 10:00-15:00Access with public transportation: no Advance booking: not mandatoryVisitors/year: 8 000Tours guided in languages: Romanian, Russian, English

Guided excursion from: 9.00 EUR Lunch/dinner from: 20 EURGuided excursion + wine tasting from: 9.00 EUR DBL rooms from: 70 EURExtra payment for week-end and after-hours visits : no

PURCARI WINERY

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Distance from the capital: 17 km (20 min) www.migdal.mdOpen days/hours: reservations based onlyAccess with public transportation: yes Advance booking: mandatoryVisitors/year: no data availableTours guided in languages: Romanian, Russian, English

Guided excursion from: not available Lunch/dinner from: 30.00 EURGuided excursion + wine tasting from: 9.40 EUR Extra payment for week-end and after-hours visits : yes

MIGDAL P Chateau Cojuna

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Distance from the capital: 45 km (50 min)Open days/hours: reservations based onlyAccess with public transportation: yes Advance booking: mandatoryVisitors/year: no data availableTours guided in languages: Romanian, Russian

Guided excursion from: 5.5 EUR Lunch/dinner from: 10.00 EURGuided excursion + wine tasting from: 17.50 EUR Extra payment for week-end and after-hours visits : yes

BRANESTI CELLARS

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Distance from the capital: 130 km (120 min) www.etcetera.mdOpen days/hours: reservations based onlyAccess with public transportation: no Advance booking: mandatoryVisitors/year: no data availableTours guided in languages: Romanian, Russian, English

Guided excursion from: not available Lunch/dinner from: 20.00 EURGuided excursion + wine tasting from: 10.00 EUR Extra payment for week-end and after-hours visits : no

ETCETERA WINERY

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Distance from the capital: 80 km (90 min) + border crossingOpen days/hours: reservations based onlyAccess with public transportation: yes Advance booking: mandatoryVisitors/year: no data availableTours guided in languages: Russian,

Guided excursion from: not available Lunch/dinner from: not available Guided excursion + wine tasting from: 23.00 EUR Extra payment for week-end and after-hours visits : yes

KVINT DISTILLERY & WINERY

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TRADITIONAL MOLDOVAN CELLAR

combined with MOUTH WATERING CUISINE

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CHURCH WINE

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Wine themed teamed team-buildingprograms

Master class in handcrafting (pottery,woven of twigs, Easter egg decoration)

Traditional food cooking classes Express dance classes on local folk dances The open doors weekends (free access to

any visitor) Student group visits for 1 day practice

Wine festival in Moldova NATIONALWINE DAY!

Wine & Gastronomy Theater Spring & Autumn Wine Presentation Wine School and regular wine

tastings and presentations in localrestaurant or wine bars

WINE EVENTS & EDUCATION in Chisinau

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TRAVEL JOURNALIST REVIEWS & STORIES

Gold Medals- IX Concours Professionel International des Vins, Chardonnay du Monde, Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, Munsus Vini, Bucharest Wine Salon, Gran Menzione Award : Vinitaly, Les Vinalies Internationales

I am working on a Moldovanwine story ... based on theincredibly low visitor numbersand all the wonderful reasons forvisitingTravel Journalist - USA

Between the old guard like Cricova, Chateau Vartely and Purcari, and the new hotness wineries like Et Cetera, rewarding tastings and tours are staged year-round.Journalist - Huffington Post

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TRAVEL JOURNALIST REVIEWS & STORIESMoldova is rapidly becoming a prime time

wine destination. .. get there before everyoneelse does"Travel writer - USA

Wine tourism is one of the most great advantage of Moldova, Tour Operator - Ukraine

The wine situation inMoldova is going to be hugein certain circles.Travel writer - USA

My highlight. sampling homemadewine straight from the press in acountry that'sstill so unaffected by tourism.

Tour Operator - UK

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MOLDOVAN WINE TOURISM in the NEWS 2013

Europes next wine destination?" Moldova

America On Line, Travel.

A taste of fine wine and fresh country Moldova Travel the World.

Emerging from Cricova's cave complex aftermore than two hours underground . I lookaround at my companions, and there's notone of us who isn't duly impressed. Likemost Disney theme rides, our spin on WineMountain has left us weak-kneed, mildlygiddy and severely tempted to circle back tothe end of the line for another go.Might as well, while the line is still short.TSan Francisco Chronicle

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VISITOR ASSESMENT

Wineries

4.42

88%

THANK YOU! ANY QUESTIONS?

Veronika Raetchi-Tomescuveronika.raetchi@gmail.com

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