Moldova in a glass: Moldovan wine tasting

From familiar classics to wines that are hard to find even in Moldova!

Saturday, 28 November 2026, starts at 16:30 at VinoDeli Studio, Kaubamaja 6, Tallinn.

Price: €29 with early booking, €39 standard. Included: at least 5 Moldovan wines plus Divin, Moldovan brandy, and national Moldovan snacks. Places are limited.

I have just come back from Moldova’s National Wine Day, and of course I couldn’t arrive empty-handed. My luggage held new releases, time-tested classics and rarities that are hard to find even in Moldova itself.

At the tasting we will taste:

– indigenous and international grape varieties from different wine regions of Moldova; we will compare styles, characters and features of the wines;

– wines you can buy in Estonia; we will see which producers deserve attention and which bottles to look for in shops;

– rare wines and new releases brought from Moldova; some are hard to find even at home;

– Divin, Moldovan brandy: we get to know this traditional grape brandy, its history, ageing and production.

Moldova has centuries of winemaking history, but its wine industry has changed a great deal in recent decades. New wineries are opening there, experimenting with grape varieties and techniques, reviving traditions and making wines that deserve attention far beyond the country.

We will talk about wine regions and terroirs, the famous wine cellars, small family estates and the people who make modern Moldovan wine. We will also discuss what to try and where to go if you decide to get to know wine Moldova in person.

Wine and national cuisine: no Moldova without good food. With the wines we serve national Moldovan snacks, to explore the gastronomic traditions of the country and find interesting food and wine pairings.

Who leads the tasting? Vera Zemskova, sommelier, wine traveller and organiser of wine expeditions. She comes from Moldova and is probably the only sommelier in Estonia who regularly runs tastings devoted entirely to Moldovan wines. She knows many winemakers personally, visits wineries often and follows what happens in the country’s wine life. So the tasting will have living stories, personal impressions and discoveries worth sharing.

Time and place: 28 November 2026, 16:30, VinoDeli Studio, Kaubamaja 6, Tallinn.