The underground kingdom "Pivniţele din Brăneşti" (Brănești Cellars) is located in a scenic area in the coast of Orheiul Vechi. It always arouses the astonishment of numerous local and foreign visitors. Brăneşti Winery is set in an old limestone mine, over 400 years old, whose galleries stretch over 75 km. The entire construction is at least 60 meters deep, ensuring a constant temperature of 12-14 degrees throughout the year and a humidity level of 90-92%, ideal for aging wine.
These natural conditions are complemented by the artisans who turn grapes into delicious wine. The winery has about 800 hectares of its own vineyards in a beautiful forested area on the slopes of Orheiul Vechi, and also close to the villages of Romaneşti and Tudora. "Pivniţele din Brăneşti" produces white and red wines, sparkling, dry, semi-dry, and dessert. Particularly popular are the collection wines and the wines produced by special technology, such as Madeira, Marsala, pastoral wine, the oldest wines being from the 1986-1989 year of harvest.
The winery is pioneering the first underground hotel in Moldova and is developing a unique “Stone Age” tourist complex. This will offer visitors an opportunity to experience life in a cave, as it would have been in the Stone Age, with small touches of the modern epoch. Here you can enjoy cave life away from the noise of modern civilization and everyday worries. Underground there is no internet or mobile connection, though you can reach the mobile network at the main entrance to the complex.
A special place is the underground concert hall with special acoustics, where poetry recitals, concerts, and other cultural events take place. Also here, is planned to open soon a Wine Spa, where special wine tubs will be placed to pamper tourists.
The displayed prices do not include transport to the winery, which can be arranged upon request for an extra charge.
In Brăneşti Cellars you will find three tasting rooms with an authentic design, one of which is located in the underground. The decorative elements, worked in wood and metal, reproduce images related to the cultivation of vines and wine production. Recreating yourself in this beautiful place, the pleasure will be much higher when you will enjoy fine wines, paired with the traditional dishes such as pies and grilled mince meat rolls cooked as at Branesti, rabbit stew. Also you will taste water with curative qualities, produced from an underground spring in the cellars of the company. Brăneşti Cellars invites everyone to taste and to live true history of the wine.
Hotel
not available
Restaurant
* Cuisine type: National.
* Number of halls: 3
* Total seats: 70
* Outdoor seating: no
* Opening hours: only for organised groups
* Planned special events: National Wine Day (1st weekend of October).
Wine experience
* Guided tours, guided tastings, private parties.
* Tours available in Romanian, Russian.
Amenities and other services
* Billiard
* Football / volleyball court
Offer | Duration | Min pax in group | Standard price | |
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Pack#1 - Excursionincludes a guided winery tour, no wine tasting. ***The indicated price is per person. Minimum 5 pax. Winery tours available Mon-Fri, 10.00-15.00 |
1 hours |
5 |
11€standard price11€weekend and evening price |
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Pack#2 - 3 winesincludes a winery tour + tasting of 3 types of wine. At tasting are offered walnuts, biscuits, cheese and water. ***The indicated price is per person. Minimum 5 pax. Winery tours available Mon-Fri, 10.00-15.00 |
1.5 hours |
5 |
19€standard price19€weekend and evening price |
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Pack#3 - 3 wines + lunchincludes a winery tour + tasting of 3 types of wine. At tasting are offered walnuts, biscuits, cheese and water. + a 3-course traditional lunch. ***The indicated price is per person. Minimum 5 pax. Winery tours available Thu-Fri, 10.00-15.00 |
2.5 hours |
5 |
29€standard price29€weekend and evening price |
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Pack#4 - 6 winesincludes a winery tour + tasting of 6 types of wine. At tasting are offered walnuts, biscuits, cheese and water. ***The indicated price is per person. Minimum 5 pax. Winery tours available Mon-Fri, 10.00-15.00 |
2 hours |
5 |
34€standard price34€weekend and evening price |
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Pack#1 - Excursion
includes a guided winery tour, no wine tasting. ***The indicated price is per person. Minimum 5 pax. Winery tours available Mon-Fri, 10.00-15.00
1 hours
5
11€ standard price
11€ weekend and evening price
Pack#2 - 3 wines
includes a winery tour + tasting of 3 types of wine. At tasting are offered walnuts, biscuits, cheese and water. ***The indicated price is per person. Minimum 5 pax. Winery tours available Mon-Fri, 10.00-15.00
1.5 hours
5
19€ standard price
19€ weekend and evening price
Pack#3 - 3 wines + lunch
includes a winery tour + tasting of 3 types of wine. At tasting are offered walnuts, biscuits, cheese and water. + a 3-course traditional lunch. ***The indicated price is per person. Minimum 5 pax. Winery tours available Thu-Fri, 10.00-15.00
2.5 hours
5
29€ standard price
29€ weekend and evening price
Pack#4 - 6 wines
includes a winery tour + tasting of 6 types of wine. At tasting are offered walnuts, biscuits, cheese and water. ***The indicated price is per person. Minimum 5 pax. Winery tours available Mon-Fri, 10.00-15.00