A basic introduction to the wine of the Moldova, this episode explores some of the history, regions, grapes and wines.

 Resources from this episode:

Books:

The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition, Kindle Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023)

Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours [Kindle Edition], Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013)

The Wines of Bulgaria, Romania and Moldova [Kindle Edition], Gilby, C. (2018)

Websites:

Milestii Mici: https://www.milestii-mici.md/en/

Moldova Live: Moldova Ranks 20th Among the Largest Wine Producers in the World, Gridina, M. (25 August 2023) https://moldovalive.md/moldova-ranks-20th-among-the-largest-wine-producers-in-the-world/

Vinovest: Where is the World’s Largest Wine Collection? Zhang, A. (n.d.) https://www.vinovest.co/blog/largest-wine-collection

Wine of Moldova: History of Moldovan Wine https://wineofmoldova.com/en/history-of-moldovan-wine/?utm_source=perplexity

World Atlas: Moldova https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/moldova

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