The land
Romanian wine regions
Romania’s wine-growing land stretches from the Black Sea to the Carpathians and down to the Danube sands. Eight distinct regions, each with its own grammar of soil, climate, and grape.
01
Podișul Transilvaniei
Home to many ethnic populations — Hungarians and Germans have substantially influenced the local culture, including winemaking.
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02
Dealurile Moldovei
The biggest and most important region, especially for wine production and the Romanian indigenous vines planted here.
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03
Dealurile Munteniei și Olteniei
One of the biggest wine industry developments here, driven by the rebirth of the old vineyards.
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04
Crișana & Maramureș
In Romania's north-west. Winemaking influenced by the West European style — Austro-Hungarian emperors preferred Crișana and Maramureș wines.
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05
Banat
Though the smallest, the good terroirs and proper climate have driven one of the best developments of the wine industry.
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06
Colinele Dobrogei
In south-east Romania, surrounded mainly by waters: the Danube in the west and north (with its Delta), the Black Sea in the east.
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07
Terasele Dunării
One of the most varied regions — relief, grape varieties, winemaking styles. Defined by warmth and sandy soils.
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08
The Southern Sands
Romania's southernmost wine country — the dunes of Dolj and Olt. Phylloxera never crossed the loose sand, so a handful of growers here still farm ungrafted vines on their own roots.
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