Moldovan wines won 17 gold medals at the XXI International Città de Vino Oenological Wine Competition in Italy.
Among them were 5 large gold medals. At the same time, Moldovan wines participated in this competition for the first time. Participation in it was organized by the National Bureau of Vine and Wine with the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) within the framework of the project "Rural Competitiveness and Sustainability in Moldova". The awarding ceremony was attended by Italian Minister of Agriculture Francesco Lollobrigida, Mayor of Rome Roberto Gualtieri, as well as representatives of Moldova, including the first secretary of the Moldovan Embassy in Italy, Vadim Moțarschi, who received medals on behalf of 7 awarded wineries. Fautor Winery received a special award, winning 7 gold medals, including 3 Grand Gold medals. “These remarkable results make us proud of Moldovan wines and confirm the efforts of the wine industry to produce wines of the highest quality and create international fame for Moldova by becoming the product-ambassador of our country,” said Vadim Moțarschi, First Secretary of the Moldovan Embassy in Italy. “Being present at this competition for the first time, we intend to increase the transfer of knowledge and technology between Moldovan and Italian producers in order to keep abreast of European market trends and promote protected geographical indication (IGP) and protected designation of origin (DOP) wines, as well as the potential of wine tourism in our country,” said the Acting Director of the National Bureau of Vine and Wine, Elizaveta Breahna. In general, for 6 months this year, Moldovan wineries took part in 14 international competitions, winning 268 gold and 177 silver medals. Systematic participation in international competitions is part of the marketing and promotion plan implemented under the auspices of the national wine brand “Wines of Moldova. Living legend." // 10.07.2023 — InfoMarket.
