117: Moldovan Wine - The Country with the Most Vineyards
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine
English - March 30, 2023 11:00 - 29 minutes - 43.6 MBFood Arts Society & Culture tequila wine foodandwine gin learnaboutwine rum spirits whiskey wineenthusiast winefolly Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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(PASSPORT TOUR) The biddies resume the passport tour with a visit to Moldova, one of the oldest wine-producing regions of the world. Moldova has a greater percentage of its land covered with vineyards than any other country in the world – and is home to two sprawling wine caves. Tune in to learn all about it!
In this episode:
Moldova's long history of winemaking The Soviet Union's role in keeping Moldovan wine largely undiscovered outside of eastern Europe Moldovan native varietals such as feteasca alba and the international varietals grown there Moldova's wine producing regions Wine caves so big and long that you can take a tour in a car (or in a gold plated buggy if you're Vladimir Putin)For the full show notes: boozybiddies.com/117