Purcari
Purcari is the oldest and one of the most prestigious wineries in Moldova, with a tradition dating from 1827. Purcari wines have been valued through history by figures such as Queen Victoria of Great Britain — Negru de Purcari was served at the British royal court.
Set in south-eastern Moldova, near the Dniester and under the mild influence of the Black Sea, the Purcari vineyard benefits from a distinctive microclimate. This particular terroir allows exceptional red wines to be made.
Today Purcari is a modern wine estate, with a winery, a restaurant, tasting rooms and facilities for events. Its wines win medals consistently at international competitions such as Decanter, the International Wine & Spirit Competition and Mundus Vini.
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Where to sleep and eat near the winery
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Stayunder 1 kmChâteau Purcari
Château Purcari is in the village of Purcari, Ștefan Vodă district, in the vineyard country of the south-east, a few kilometres from the Dniester. It is Moldova's best-known winery and, for some years now, a full tourist complex. Besides the accommodation, there is a restaurant, guided tours of the winery and event spaces. Parking is free, and the entrance and parking spaces are adapted for wheelchair access. If you are following the wine route in the south, it is the natural starting point — a tasting in the evening, the road to the Dniester the next day.
See detailsWineryunder 1 kmChâteau Purcari
A tradition dating from 1827 and Negru de Purcari make this estate in the Ștefan Vodă district a name known beyond Moldova's borders, and its 669 recorded reviews give it an average of 4.6. The hours are unusually long for a winery: 08:00–22:00, every day of the week. The estate includes a cellar tour with tasting, a restaurant and accommodation, and the parking is free and laid out, as is the entrance, for wheelchair access — a rare provision among the country's wineries. Contact: 0680 01 827.
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Stayunder 1 kmHotel Purcari
The hotel at Purcari operates as a resort, in the village of the same name in the Ștefan Vodă district, in the middle of Moldova's best-known vineyard, a short distance from the Dniester valley. It welcomes families with children, and the entrance and parking are adapted for wheelchair access. The advantage of sleeping in Purcari itself is that you can do the tasting without driving afterwards, and that your morning is free for the vines running down towards the Dniester. From here it is also a quick trip to Palanca, at the country's south-eastern limit, towards the mouths of the Dniester.
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Winery9.3 kmEt Cetera
The family winery at Crocmaz, in the Ștefan Vodă district, works a few kilometres from the Dniester and has made its name with author wines. Its 530 reviews, at an average of 4.5, show a small producer that nonetheless receives visitors steadily. Alongside the tour and tasting, Et Cetera offers accommodation on site — useful, since the area is far from Chișinău — but has no restaurant of its own. Monday is closed; Tuesday to Sunday it is open for visits between 09:00 and 21:00, a wide window for a winery of its size. Bookings on 0790 50 587 or at etcetera.md.
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Restaurant15 kmSud-Est
In Slobozia, Ștefan Vodă district, in the south-east of the country — the area of the Purcari vineyards, on the route towards the Ukrainian border. The essential detail: it is open around the clock, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. That makes it a road stop in the true sense of the term, at any hour, in an area where the alternatives close early. Terrace, bookings accepted, breakfast served, space for groups and families with children. Free parking, with a wheelchair-accessible entrance and places. Prices in the mid range.
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Restaurant16 kmCafenea Ellis
Cafenea Ellis is one of the few civilised stops in Ștefan Vodă, the small town in the south-east that gives its name to the district with the Purcari vineyards. The hours are those of a small-town café: from eight in the morning to nine at night during the week, opening at ten on Saturday and Sunday. Breakfast is served, and the terrace works in season. It takes children and groups, at mid-range prices. It has no wheelchair adaptations, and pets are not admitted.
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Frequently asked questions
Questions about Purcari
How long does the tour at Purcari last?
About 40 minutes, according to the official website. Individual and group visits are run daily, starting at 09:00.
What languages are the tours in?
Romanian, English and Russian.
How far is Purcari from Chișinău?
Some 114 km to the south-east, roughly two hours of driving. It is too far to combine comfortably with other wineries in a single day.
What is Purcari known for?
It is the oldest winery in the country, with a tradition going back to 1827, and Negru de Purcari historically reached the table of the British royal court.
What do you see on the tour?
The production and historic areas, the stages of winemaking, the wine collection, the tasting rooms, the hotel and the shop.
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Organised trips with transport included — useful above all if you are going tasting.
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