Doina Vin at Moldova’s National Wine Day

What National Wine Day is

National Wine Day is the festival of the wine of the Republic of Moldova. Under Parliament Decision no. 433 of 1990, as amended in 2012, it takes place on the first Saturday and Sunday of October. The National Office for Vine and Wine organises it under the Wine of Moldova brand in the Great National Assembly Square in Chișinău: the country’s wineries have their stands there, and visitors taste with the Taster’s Notebook (Carnetul Degustătorului). On the same days many wineries welcome guests at home, with tours and tastings.

At the 23rd edition, on 5–6 October 2024, the official notebook listed 99 producers in the square; 106 wineries took part in 2025, and the 25th edition was held on 3–4 October 2026. The story of the festival is in our guide National Wine Day in Moldova.

Doina Vin at National Wine Day, year by year

The years for which there is a public source or a winery document, each with its source:

1. 2017

   7–8 October 2017

   #diez put Doina Vin on its list of small producers to taste at National Wine Day 2017, with the story of the 1875 cellar and the new 6n range.

   Source: #diez, 18 September 2017 (opens in a new tab)

2. 2019

   5–6 October 2019

   At the opening of the 18th edition, the Ministry of Agriculture awarded the wines with a protected geographical indication by region: for the PGI Codru region, the award went to Doina Vin.

   Source: Ministry of Agriculture, 7 October 2019 (opens in a new tab)

3. 2024

   5–6 October 2024 · Chișinău

   Stand no. 5 on the map of the 99 producers in the square, with Artitude, Perla Neagră and Bonaflores wines and tulburel.

   Source: ONVV, Taster’s Notebook 2024 (opens in a new tab)

4. 2025

   4–5 October 2025 · Răzeni

   The winery in Răzeni was on the official list of wineries open for National Wine Day, with guided tours of the 1875 cellar and a tasting; tickets on iTicket.

   Source: ONVV, wineday.wineofmoldova.com, wine tours 2025 (opens in a new tab)

5. 2026

   3–4 October 2026 · Chișinău

   Stand no. 5 of the 82 stands of the 25th edition, with KAVI sparkling wine, Artitude, Goliard, Perla Neagră, Bonaflores and LifWin wines and tulburel.

   Source: ONVV and unde.io, participating wineries 2026 (opens in a new tab)

6. 2026

   3–4 October 2026 · Răzeni

   On the same days the cellar in Răzeni was open to festival guests, with a tour, a tasting and a traditional lunch (Standard 600 MDL, Premium 1,000 MDL).

   Source: ONVV and unde.io, winery tours 2026 (opens in a new tab)

What you taste at the Doina Vin stand

We bring wines from several of our houses to the stand. In 2024 they were Artitude wines, among them Merlot 2015, Merlot 2017, Chardonnay 2021, Sauvignon 2021 and Muscat 2021, together with Perla Neagră Chardonnay and the Perla Neagră red blend, Bonaflores and the autumn tulburel in 2-litre bottles.

For the 2026 stand we also prepared the KAVI sparkling wine, the Goliard Viorica 2025 and Merlot 2023, Artitude Viorica 2023 and the alcohol-free LifWin Pinot Noir.

National Wine Day at the winery in Răzeni

On the festival days the winery also welcomes guests at home, in the village of Răzeni, Ialoveni district, about 35 km and 40 minutes from Chișinău. According to the family’s records, the brick-vaulted cellar dates from 1875. In 2025 Doina Vin was on the official list of wineries open for National Wine Day, with guided tours of the cellar and a tasting. On 3 and 4 October 2026 there were two packages, by advance booking, in Romanian, Russian or English:

• Standard, 600 MDL: the cellar tour, a tasting of 3 wines and a traditional Moldovan lunch;
• Premium, 1,000 MDL: 5 wines (Viorica, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot and a red blend of Merlot, Sauvignon and Pinot Noir), the lunch and 2 bottles of wine to take home.

After the festival: a visit to the winery

The winery welcomes visitors all year, Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00–19:00, by advance booking. The packages and today’s prices:

Choose a tour

The way from Chișinău is on our How to find us page. For groups, see also family events and corporate events at the winery.

National Wine Day 2027

The organisers have not yet announced the date of the 2027 edition. Under the 2012 rule, National Wine Day falls on the first Saturday and Sunday of October. Until then, the winery welcomes visitors all year.