The 1875 cellar
Winery tour and wine tasting in Răzeni, 35 km from Chisinau
The brick-vaulted cellar at Răzeni was built in 1875 and is still in use today. Choose a tour and your preferred date, then book through the shop cart.
- Where Crama Răzeni, 34 Nicolae Iorga St., Răzeni, Ialoveni district · 40 minutes from Chișinău
- Price from 280 MDL per person
- Duration About 1.5–2 hours
- Opening hours Tuesday–Sunday, 10:00–19:00
- Languages Romanian, Russian, English
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Choose a tour
How booking works: choose a tour and your preferred date, then complete the booking in the cart.
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Basic: tour and tasting
- Tour of the winery and the 1875 cellar
- Tasting of 2 wines
- Plăcinte (Moldovan filled pastries) and fresh greens
280 MDL per person≈ €14 / $16
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Plus: tour, tasting and cașcaval cheese
- Tour of the winery and the 1875 cellar
- Tasting of 3 wines
- Plăcinte (Moldovan filled pastries), fresh greens and cașcaval cheese
380 MDL per person≈ €19 / $21
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Standard: tour, tasting and a meal
- Tour of the winery and the 1875 cellar
- Tasting of 3 wines and 1 sparkling wine
- Lunch or dinner (the menu depends on the time of your visit)
600 MDL per person≈ €30 / $33
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Premium: private guide, a meal and two gift bottles
- Tour of the winery and the 1875 cellar with a private guide
- Tasting of 5 wines
- Lunch or dinner (the menu depends on the time of your visit)
- 2 bottles of wine to take home as a gift
1,000 MDL per person≈ €50 / $56
Choosing
Which tour suits you?
You want to see the winery and the 1875 cellar and taste two wines, with plăcinte and fresh greens.
Basic 280 MDL
You want one more wine at the tasting, three in all, and cașcaval cheese with the plăcinte and greens.
Plus 380 MDL
You want a full meal, lunch or dinner, and a sparkling wine on top of three wines: that is what Standard adds to Plus.
Standard 600 MDL
You want a private guide, five wines, lunch or dinner and two bottles of wine to take home.
Premium 1,000 MDL
Compare
What each tour includes
| Basic | Plus | Standard | Premium | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price per person | 280 MDL | 380 MDL | 600 MDL | 1,000 MDL |
| Tour of the winery and the 1875 cellar | included | included | included | included |
| Private guide | not included | not included | not included | included |
| Wines tasted | 2 | 3 | 3 + 1 sparkling | 5 |
| Meal | Plăcinte (Moldovan filled pastries) and fresh greens | Plăcinte (Moldovan filled pastries), fresh greens and cașcaval cheese | Lunch or dinner | Lunch or dinner |
| Wine to take home as a gift | not included | not included | not included | 2 bottles |
Booking
How to book a tour
Choose a tour and a date
Enter your preferred date and the number of guests; one guest is enough.
Complete the booking in the cart
Enter your contact details and choose how you want to receive the confirmation.
Your date is a request
We confirm the date and time within 24 hours, by the channel you choose at checkout.
Getting here
How to get to the winery
The winery is in the village of Răzeni, Ialoveni district, about 35 km and 40 minutes from Chișinău.
- Address and meeting point
- 34 Nicolae Iorga St., Răzeni, Ialoveni district
- If you are driving
- Wine is served at the tasting. Whoever drives doesn’t drink: agree beforehand on a designated driver who skips the tasting, or come by taxi or transfer. Responsible drinking
Good to know
Practical information
- Where do we meet?
- At the winery: 34 Nicolae Iorga St., Răzeni, Ialoveni district.
- When do tours run?
- Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00–19:00, by appointment.
- How long does a tour take?
- About 1.5–2 hours, whichever package you choose.
- Which languages are tours given in?
- Romanian, Russian, English.
- Is the tour wheelchair accessible?
- Yes, the tour is wheelchair accessible.
- Can I cancel or move my tour?
- You can cancel or move your tour to another date free of charge up to 72 hours before it.
- How do I pay?
- In advance, by bank transfer, when you book in the shop cart.
- How and when will my booking be confirmed?
- The date you choose is a request: we check availability and confirm your tour within 24 hours by email, Telegram, WhatsApp or SMS, as you choose at checkout. If that date isn’t available, we’ll suggest another one or refund you in full.
- Is there a transfer?
- On request, for groups of 4 or more on the Standard or Premium tour (from 600 MDL per person). Ask for it in the group request form.
- I’m vegetarian or have an allergy. What should I do?
- Tell us when you book.
Group tours
For a group tour, send us the request form below or write to us.
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What critics and guests say
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- Press
It is, in a way, pleasantly disorienting, this plunge between history and modernity, from the basement to the upper floor, from an archaic section into a brand‑new one.
Andrei Cibotaru - Press
During the visit, I also discovered a few fascinating wines.
Andrei Cibotaru - Press
In the period from 2014 to 2018, the winery made a qualitative leap…
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The winery’s wines, at home
71 wines from 14 brands, with free pickup at a Nova Post branch.