The Cricova winery (excursion prices at the bottom of the page)
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This visit is led by Alfredo Ferrari
Premiato come miglior Guida turistica 2024 dal Governo Moldavo
The visit to the underground wine city of Cricova can be done every day of the week, except for some days of the year which you can check in advance with me, with several departures on board my minivan from your hotel or accommodation in Chisinau at 10 am: 3pm, 12.15pm, 1.15pm and/or 2.15pm.
The programs are of 3 different types:
1) BASIC, Transport to/from Chisinau + visit to the cellar (total duration 2 hours 45 minutes)
2) STANDARD, Transport to/from Chisinau + visit to the cellar + tasting of 4 wines (total duration 3 hours 30 minutes)
3) PREMIUM, Transport to/from Chisinau + visit to the cellar + tasting of 4 wines + lunch (total duration approximately 4 hours)
The Cricova winery boasts the world record for having the longest series of underground roads used for storing wine. Cricova, however, does not only represent a warehouse for wines but is also considered the best company for the production of sparkling wines obtained with the Champennois method, which during the Soviet era were sold and tasted throughout the Union and in the rest of the communist world Currently, following the restorations carried out in 2008, the magnificent tasting rooms are available for all visitors and are also used by the Moldovan state for official receptions.
The famous collection of fine wines that belonged to German Reich Field Marshal Hermann Göring is still stored in these prestigious cellars. The documents that testify to the presence of this priceless collection on the Bessarabian territory date it back to the last years of the Second World War when the Field Marshal transported it with him when he moved to the eastern front to conduct military maneuvers.
At the end of the war all the bottles were seized by the Soviet Red Army and Stalin himself decided to continue to store them in Moldova.
The most valuable pieces of the "Göring collection" are undoubtedly a kosher Jewish dessert wine produced in Jerusalem in the year 1902 and 5 bottles of Mouton Rothschild dated 1936 as well as several famous wines from all over Europe.
Attualmente anche il Presidente russo Vladimir Putin e la Cancelliera tedesca Angela Merkel possiedono una loro collezione privata in queste cantine.
La collezione puo' essere visitata ogni giorno durante le visite guidate alle cantine.
Number of participants
Basic
single
2 people
3 people
4 people
5/6 people
Wine tasting
no
no
no
no
no
Price per person
€75.00
€55.00
€50.00
€45.00
€40.00
Numero partecipanti
Standard
single
2 people
3 people
4 people
5/6 people
Wine tasting
included
included
included
included
included
Price per person
€95.00
€75.00
€65.00
€60.00
€50.00