Romania travel: Wineries to visit this autumn
Romania is one of the biggest producers of wine in Europe and the world, and visiting one (or more) of its many wineries and vineyards can be the best way to (re)discover the country’s long winemaking tradition. In this article, we’ve…
Irina Marica · Journalist
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Romania is one of the biggest producers of wine in Europe and the world, and visiting one (or more) of its many wineries and vineyards can be the best way to (re)discover the country’s long winemaking tradition. In this article, we’ve selected wineries from different regions of Romania to visit this autumn:
Stirbey Winery
The Stirbey Winery is located some 60 km south of Ramnicu Valcea, in the Dragasani wine region - a place where the family of Prince Stirbey has owned vineyards for over 300 years. The current owners are keeping the tradition of noble wines made from local grape varieties. Still, the winemaking process takes place in a facility that has been renewed to match modern standards.
The team here offers guided tours to the vineyards and the cellar, wine tasting events, and meals for groups of 5 to 15 people. Prices vary between RON 75/person and RON 210/person, but visitors can also request a customized offer. Further details here.
Domeniul Dragasi
Not far from the Stirbey Winery, visitors can find Domeniul Dragasi, with its more than seven hectares of vineyards, the cellar, and the country house. Visitors can choose between two tasting packages - the “Loyal” - 5 wines + neutralizers (RON 70/person) and the “Enthusiast” - 5 wines + gourmet dinner (RON 235/person).
Plus, accommodation is available at the Pilgrim’s House, a beautiful country house with five rooms where tourists can relax for the entire weekend. Find more information here.
Also in the Dragasani area, in the Oltenia region, you can visit the Bauer Winery, the Avincis Winery, the Isarescu Winehouse, or the Iordache Winehouse.
Lacerta Winery
Lacerta Winery can be found 100 km North-East of Bucharest, in the village of Fintesti, Buzau county. It can be easily reached by car from the capital city (you can get there in about two hours), so this place should be added to the “one-day trips from Bucharest” list. The winery also includes the Dorobantu Manor House, built in 1901 based on plans by famous architect Ion Mincu.
