Exploring Moldova's wine caves
Last year, my French friend Claude told me there were wine caves you could drive through in Moldova that had extraordinary wine collections. I like wine. I like travel. I decided to see for myself. Why not? Change is good.
Few people, myself included, know much about Moldova, and fewer still have visited here. This former Soviet republic is sandwiched between Romania and Ukraine. Its two state-run wineries, Cricova and Milestii Mici, have almost 100 miles of underground winemaking and storage facilities in old limestone mines.
A few months later, I was riding in a Toyota 4Runner through those caves, one of the more surreal experiences in my life.
Moldova also has private wineries, many of which are working hard to produce vintages that appeal to Western consumers.
Three Paradoxes Of Post-Soviet Moldova
Moldova occupies a unique position in the context of the ongoing process of Euro-Atlantic integration. And that position is determined largely by three paradoxes that have come into bolder relief since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Moldova – Poverty wages on the door step of Europe
KT Kingston is an essay writer about fashion and it's culture. His interest is the Arts of Humanities. He wrote many interesting articles that covers women's issues and the effects of fashion clothing industry in different countries.
Al Clark: On Father's Day, this group takes mothering far from home
As far east as Istanbul, as distant in time as yesterday or tomorrow, the small, seemingly overlooked country of Moldova lies hidden between Ukraine and Romania. Where the Russian author Pushkin, in exile, wrote some of his greatest poetry, it has been called the unhappiest place on earth.
Moldavian prices – a Sticker Shock
Chrissy and Marc are currently volunteering at Peace Corps which sent them to the little known Eastern European country of Moldova. During their time in Moldova, they experienced every possible emotion and a variety of successes and failures. In this post, they are talking about the the prices in Moldova.
Moldova – Red Cross calls for sustained support to help the impoverished population facing malnutrition
The Moldova Red Cross has just completed the distribution of food parcels to some 7,500 of the most impoverished families in isolated rural settlements in Moldova.
Clacton: Toys for Moldovan orphans
