Ангелина Таран
The Law on Grapes and Wine has undergone another procedure of harmonization with the EU legislation. This will further integrate Moldovan producers into the pan-European wine market.
The Combinatul de vinuri Cricova S.A. complex, which includes galleries of the former stone adit and underground structures (including tasting rooms), an ensemble of above-ground buildings with adjacent territories and landscape areas, will be included in the Register of Monuments of the Republic of Moldova protected by the state.
Consumers in Moldova do not really understand the difference between wines with IGP and wines without IGP. Winemakers constantly talk about this. In domestic retail, these wines are not distinguished in any way, as it is customary, for example, in other countries. Therefore, even on the domestic market, it is difficult to sell wines with IGP more expensive, despite their higher quality and cost price.
Moldovan winemaking companies say that one of the reasons for the decrease in the competitiveness of their products is the rise in the price of the bottle. Its main purchases are made in Moldova. In search of cheaper glass, winemakers turn to imports. They believe that the shift in their demand cannot but affect the main supplier of wine bottles to domestic wineries – Vetropack Chişinău.
The spring “Vernissage of Wines” will take place on May 16. Its slogan is “Origin and Authenticity: 10 years of wines with protected geographical indication”. The XXIII “Vernissage of Wines” is dedicated to wines with IGP, because 10 years ago the first harvest of grapes in Moldova was processed for the production of these wines.
After Moldova lost the right to use the name “Cahor” (in any spelling) in 2018, the production volume of this wine under the new name Pastoral rapidly decreased. On foreign markets, trade partners lost interest in the product under an unknown name. Accordingly, the main market for it became the home market.
In the Netherlands, too, there are non-official ambassadors of Moldovan wines who promote them in this country with their own efforts. Two Moldovans, brothers Alexandru and Iulian Buza, import wines from Moldova and sell them in their restaurant in The Hague and in an online store. They see their mission as promoting the rich heritage of Moldovan winemaking and fine Moldovan wines.
Home wine, although gradually losing its position in the preferences of Moldovan consumers, still remains the leader. This is evidenced by the data of the study of Moldovan consumers’ behavior of alcoholic beverages, which was conducted by Xplane company at the request of NBV&V.
Exports of Moldovan wine products in 2024 showed the best result in the last ten years, reaching $234.7 million, which is 22% more than in 2023. The lion’s share of revenues ($154 million) came from bottled wines and divines.
In the 2024 season, wineries in Moldova processed 179 thousand tons of grapes, which is 32% less than in the previous year. From this amount, 11.7 million dal of wine materials were produced (-34%). These data were presented by the National Bureau of Grapes and Wine (NBG&W) at the sectoral republican conference on the results of work for the last year.
Today, April 16, the sale of tickets/participation packages for the 46th OIV World Grape and Wine Congress, which will be held June 16-20, in Chisinau, has started, – reports Logos Press.
Since the early 2000s, 50 thousand hectares of commercial vineyards of technical varieties have disappeared in Moldova. In 2001, 108 thousand hectares were occupied by vine plantations, in 2024 – 58.8 thousand hectares. And this trend continues, – reports Logos Press.
