The next two weeks abound with special events with wine and about wine. Each of them is worth to be vsited and certainly your weekends will be more fun and relaxed.
Sparkling Night at Cricova
On Saturday, May 26th you are invited to Sparkling Party by Cricova, where you will be pampered with savory sparkles, exceptional music and a spectacular show of lights. Moreover, for the first time you will be able to admire the stars right in the underground city.
Book a place at the Sparkling Party and do not miss the brightest evening of May, which will include the tasting the best Cricova sparkling wine, excursion to the underground city; open-air cinema, planetary visit specially arranged for this event and a great concert with the participation of: Sun Stroke Project; Tatiana Cerga and Andrei Glavan; Karafizi & The Roof; Nikorason'g; Lidia Isac.
More details here.
Strawberry Day at Chateau Vartely
On June 10th, Chateau Vartely invites you to a new edition - STRAWBERRY DAY | WINE COCKTAILS. It will be a passionate edition where the wine will make marriage with delicious strawberries to create the most elegant cocktails. The guests of the event will benefit from an ALL INCLUSIVE package, based on which they will enjoy unlimited cocktails of wine and strawberries, meat and vegetables barbecue, desserts and ice cream, excursion in the winery, memorable pictures and of course a lot of strawberries. The atmosphere will be accompanied by live music throughout the day. For the little ones, guided entertainment will be organized together with an animator. Moreover, each guest will have a GIFT - PERSONALIZED GLASS CHATEAU VARTELY, as a sign of gratitude and profound fidelity to the Chateau Vartely wine lovers.
The offer also includes roundtrip transport from Chisinau.
More information here.
National Day of Rose Wine
Castle Mimi organizes on June 9th a special event that will celebrate the rosé wine. And as every single time, Castle Mimi will impress us with an exceptional artistic program, many surprises and most importantly will organize a projection of the castle in rose shades, and the famous musical fountain will dance in pink.
Details about the agenda and tickets will be posted here.
Hello Summer at Chateau Purcari
Château Purcari, will start the summer season on June 9th. At the event, a sublime combination of the visible beauty of nature with quality music, selected wines and delicious dishes await you! The vibrant atmosphere will be complemented by an exceptional show of the SunStroke Project.
Do not miss the chance to start the summer in a dream place accompanied by the flavor of the grilled dishes and the savor of a refreshing glass of Sangria! In the program: excursion, wine tasting, outdoor concert, lantern launch. More details about ticket types find here.
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And if you are looking for cultural events not necessarily related to wine, but which perfectly combine with a refreshing glass of Feteasca, then you should not miss the following:
Aerobis Balloon Fiesta
AEROBIS BALLOON FIESTA is the only hot-air balloon festival in Moldova. Ballooning is a great experience for all adventure enthusiasts, and Moldova from the height is magnificent. This year's edition will bring together about 12 teams from 6 countries. This year we celebrate 10 years of ballooning in Moldova and the event is announced to be a grand and unique one. Orheiul Vechi was chosen as the location for the morning flights, which will give the splendid event and will allow free access for visitors from both Moldova and abroad. Evening flights and the space for the Festival will be at the Training Center of Moldtelecom, Ivancea village. Aerobis ensures that every moment you spend in the high sky will be full of magic and extraordinary memories.
The agenda of the event, as well as details of the flight reservations within the festival, can be found here.
Mai Dulce Fest
The sweetest festival in Eastern Europe - Mai Dulce - takes place this year on May 27th. This edition is dedicated to the SWEETEST Ball of the Monsters! If you are eager to taste traditional, local, international and raw vegan desserts; or spend a day full of fun activities with children; or you are simply looking for a special item made by artisans and local producers, then go to this festival
More details about the event and tickets can be found here.
Great Sunday Festival
The Great Sunday is a holiday dedicated to the vegetation of the earth and life-giving nature. It is considered to be the longest Sunday of the year, when the vegetation grows abundantly, when the households embellish their household with the foliage and the housewives lay thick carpets of grass, flowers, wormwood and other field plants, when people prepare special baking and paint eggs. You are invited to celebrate the Great Sunday at Domulgeni, where you will participate in an ethnofolkloric show, you will watch the popular clothes parade and you will dance hora. For children, a number of traditional activities have been prepared.
More about the event here.
iProsop Festival
In the same day, on Great Sunday, you are invited to Selemet village to participate in the second edition of the iProsop festival to discover the most beautiful local traditions in the South of the Republic of Moldova. On May 27th, at iProsop you only have the chance to admire the most beautiful portraits of the national port at the exhibitions of the most talented craftsmen in Cimislia, who are just waiting to teach you the worship of handmade towel! Enjoy the most tasty soup dishes, gourmet competitions, master classes and local recipes.
More about the event here.
Metro Food Fest
One of the most tasty parties of the beginning of the summer - FOOD FEST. Powered by Metro!
Prepare with your family for the great gathering of lovers of culinary delights and outdoor fun. At the festival you will discover a lot of activities and you will have enough time to taste all the dishes prepared for the guests of the event, which can be combined with a refreshing sangria with white or red wine.
More details of the event here.
The Festival Descoperă from Butuceni
The Classic Outdoor Music Festival - DescOPERĂ returns with its 3rd edition. This will take place on June 15th-17th in the Butuceni natural amphitheater, which provides an ideal sound for the symphonic orchestra and the voices of the opera performers. The festival will have three show evenings.
The event is part of the campaign to promote Moldova as a tourist destination, "Be Our Guest" and is organized under the auspices of the tourism brand of the Country of Life Tree and of the national brand The Wine of Moldova. Guests will be able to visit the sites, the monastery, Christian cave complexes, the museum and households of people who preserve the atmosphere of the past centuries, and also participate in innovative culinary masterclasses prepared by hosts of the event.
More details about the event and tickets can be found here.
Autor: Veronica Tomescu, www.winetours.md.