Our Republic is one of the twenty largest wine producers, with a vineyard area of almost 110 thousand hectares, and ranks 14th in the world in terms of wine exports. Moldovan wine is exported to 73 countries of the world, with 50% of the wines being exported to European countries.
In Moldova, wine is part of its identity, history and economy. And in recent years, the wine industry has registered significant growth, thanks to the quality of wine products and the modernization of the tourism infrastructure. There are more than 250 wineries in the country, offering high quality products and some of them also unique experiences for visitors from all over the world.
Moreover, Moldova has created its name in the wine world not only thanks to its terroir and thousands of years of tradition, but also to the international recognition gained over the last decades. Over the last five years, Moldovan wines have won thousands of medals at the most prestigious international competitions – Berliner Wine Trophy, Mundus Vini, Decanter World Wine Awards, Concours Mondial de Bruxelles and other renowned competitions around the world. These awards have strengthened Moldova’s reputation as a producer of high quality wines, able to successfully compete on the world markets and impress even the most demanding members of the jury.
An important step in promoting the industry on the international market was the establishment in 2013 of the National Bureau of Grapes and Wine. National Bureau of Grapes and Wine and the national brand “Wine of Moldova. A legend alive”. From 2024 – “Wine of Moldova. Unexpectedly Great”.
“The National Bureau of Grape and Wine is responsible for promoting Moldovan wines on export markets under the national brand “Wine of Moldova. Unexpectedly Great”. Our goal is to unite local wine producers, to promote the export of wines to international markets and to guarantee the high quality of wines, ensuring its strict control,” said Stefan Yamandi, Director of the NBV&WB.
The World Grape and Wine Congress will be held from June 16 to 20 at the Palace of the Republic and MAIB Park in Chisinau. The event is being held for the 46th time and will bring together 300 experts, researchers, winemakers, oenologists, producers and politicians from 51 participating countries to discuss the future of the wine industry. The agenda includes scientific meetings dedicated to current winemaking problems and the search for solutions. There will also be organized 13 technical visits to the most famous Moldovan wineries and a gala dinner to be held in the largest underground wine complex Cricova, famous all over the world for its huge labyrinths and excellent wines.
Participation packages can be purchased online at the official congress website https://oiv2025.md/packages-available/.
The event is organized by the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV) in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry of the Republic of Moldova and the NBV&V. The Republic of Moldova has been a member of OIV since April 3, 2001, being the first CIS country to join OIV. In 2024, the International Organization of Grape and Wine celebrated its 100th anniversary and the Congress in Moldova will inaugurate the second centenary of the organization.
