Cricova SA: Grand Award for outstanding services in the production of high quality wines with protected geographical indication, preservation of traditions and high quality of wines from autochthonous varieties, promotion of the image of the Republic of Moldova as a wine producing country in the international arena, as well as for the contribution to the development of Moldovan wine tourism. “This is the merit of all my colleagues – those who work with grapes, in the production, bottling, commercial and tourism departments. This award confirms that we are on the right path – the path of quality, innovation and respect for tradition,” said Sorin Maslo, General Director of Cricova SA.
Divus Winery LTD: Wine Creator Trophy for outstanding services in the production of quality wine, preservation of traditions and high quality of autochthonous wines, promotion of the image of the Republic of Moldova as a wine producing country in the international arena. The award coincided with the celebration of the fifth anniversary of the opening of the winery.
Vinăria Bardar: The “Creator of Distillates” Trophy for outstanding services in the production of high quality distillates, preservation of traditions and high quality of spirits from grape raw materials, promotion of the image of the Republic of Moldova. “We have one more reason to celebrate today the movement towards the European Union!”, said Mihail Duca, director of the company.
Medals for outstanding services and high professionalism were also awarded.
IonBorta, engineer-technologist of “Cricova” combine: Medal “Petru Ungureanu” and the title “The most skillful enologist” for outstanding achievements in wine production and contribution to the development of the country’s brand “Vinul Moldovei – uimitor de bun”.
Vasile Dodon, chief agronomist of Călărași Divin SRL: “Nicolae Guzun” medal and the title of “Best Winegrower” for outstanding services in grape growing, implementation of advanced technologies and planting new vineyards for products with protected geographical indication.
After the award ceremony, the winners took a group photo with officials and other dignitaries attending the Wine Day.
It should be noted that this year the government has updated the criteria for selecting the Grand Winner of the National Wine Day. Two new prizes have been introduced to reflect the diversity and dynamism of the industry: the Wine Creator Trophy for small producers, and the Distillate Creator Trophy for distillate and brandy producers who previously did not have a separate recognition category. In this way, the government seeks to recognize all participants in the wine sector, from large, well-known wineries to young entrepreneurs and divine producers.
This year, more than 100 wineries are participating in National Wine Day, including more than 40 small producers.
According to the National Bureau of Statistics, last year Moldova produced a total of 16.6 million decaliters of wine. Wine wines worth 135.2 million dollars were exported. Almost half of the exports went to the EU countries. The three leaders in Moldovan wine shipments are Belarus, Romania and Georgia.
Recall that the organizer of the National Wine Day is the National Bureau of Grapes and Wine. Partners: Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry, Ministry of Culture, UMAEF (Ukraine-Moldova American Enterprise Fund), maib.
Media partner – Logos Press newspaper.
More information is available on the official website of the National Bureau of Vine and Wine and on its Facebook page, as well as in Logos Press news.
