MEET THE WINEMAKER Series: Romania’s Elegant Ambassador of Terroir and TasteAn Inside Look at Vinarte: A Conversation with Ciprian Dondea, Export manager
From the historic hills of Sâmburești to the sun-drenched vineyards of Mehedinți, Romanian wine is quietly making its mark on the global stage. Behind this growing momentum stands a new generation of wine professionals dedicated to telling the story of their terroir. One of them is Ciprian Dondea, Export Manager at Vinarte, a pioneering Romanian winery that combines deep respect for tradition with a forward-looking vision.
In this edition of MEET THE WINEMAKER, we sit down with Ciprian to explore the philosophy behind Vinarte, the unique character of Romanian grape varieties, and the excitement of taking local excellence to the world.
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