Moldovan Wine:
Steeped in History and Tradition…

Moldova is an ancient wine producing country; wild vineyards were familiar to the territory from at least Eneolit times, around 7,000 years ago. The country shares the same latitudes as some of the best wine growing regions of France. Although its climate is more like that of Burgundy, its latitudes are similar to those of Bordeaux, between 46° and 48°.

Viticulture is an important part of Moldovan life; many families have their own recipes and vines that have been passed down through the generations. The freshly picked grapes are placed in the wine press and "ravac", the first must of unfermented wine to be squeezed out of the grapes, is poured into the waiting casks. All villagers have a cellar in or near their house in which a cask or two are kept for guests, for holidays, or simply for when everyone is in a celebratory mood. Wine making isn’t just a way of life in Moldova, it’s a passion.

 

Imperia UK established from a dedication
to good wine…

When Tomas Lankutis moved to the England less than a decade ago he was disappointed by the quality of the Moldovan wine available and quickly realised there was real potential for quality wines from Moldova to be introduced to the British wine loving public.

Tomas went straight to Moldova to talk to the wine producers; he was welcomed into their cellars, regaled with their stories and experienced first hand their famous hospitality. His love for the country, the people and the wine making traditions fuelled his desire to introduce the UK to Eastern Europe’s secret cellars.

Although Tomas has no formal wine training he has a genuine love for the grape and an ambition that has already seen him succeed in so many areas. He is determined that the British public should be exposed to the real, hidden, superior Moldovan wines.