The beginnings of viticulture go back at least 4,000 years in Romania. Dacia, as it was known in ancient times, had a well-established wine culture. The coins issued by the Romans in the new Roman Province Dacia, presented on their obverse a woman to whom two children were offering grapes, a symbol of the region\u2019s wealth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The climate and soil are appropriate for the production of different types of wines, white, rose or red. The main geographical features which temper the continental climate of the country are the Black Sea, the Danube and the height of the Carpathian Mountains. The mountain range occupies almost half of the country, rising to about 2,500 m. and enclosing the Transylvanian Plateau, situated at about 400 m. above sea-level. In the south, the Danube (Dun\u0103rea) flows through a sandy plain, turning north towards its delta and isolating the province of Dobrogea with its opening to the Black Sea. The continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters, moderated by such local factors as those mentioned above, the soils, basically stony and well-drained around the Carpathians, but more alluvial and sandy in the coastal area, the exposure to sun light and last but not least the warmth of the Romanian soul are key factors determining the quality of wines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The main foreign varieties of Western European origin, which have been successfully adapted to Romanian vine-growing conditions, are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are also several extremely valuable native Romanian varieties like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The wine regions are spread all over the country, where wine cellars are waiting for their visitors. There are 9 wine regions in Romania, each with its own charm: <\/strong>Transylvania Plateau, Moldova Hills, Muntenia Hills, Oltenia Hills, Banat Hills, Cri\u0219ana-Maramure\u0219 Hills, Dobrogea Hills, The Danube Terraces, the sands and other types of lands from the south.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Wine Route from the Historical Regions of Romania<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It includes the wine areas and wine cellars from the following cultural touristic routes: <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Route of the Prince and Saint Stephen the Great in Romania and the Republic of Moldova<\/strong>, created by the tourism related ministry in Romania and the Investment Agency from the Republic of Moldova. <\/p>\n\n\n\n From Romania it includes: The Wine and Vine Museum in H\u00e2rl\u0103u, Cotnari Wine Area, Panciu-Odobe\u0219ti Wine Area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/stephenthegreat.travel<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Prahova Wine Land<\/strong>, created by the Association for the Promotion and Development of Tourism Prahova\/Prahova County<\/p>\n\n\n\n It includes: Valea C\u0103lug\u0103reasc\u0103 Wine Making Research and Development Centre, Anastasia Wine Cellar, Timi\u0219 House Vineyard, Bucov, Stanca House Wine Cellar, Bucov, Rovit Wine Cellar, Villa Valleverde Wine Cellar, Aristi\u021bei Wine Cellar, Basilescu Wine Cellar, Dealu Mare Wine Cellar, Dagon Winery, Via Domnului agriculture cooperative, 1000 Faces Wine Cellar, Serve Wine Cellar, Rotenberg Wine Cellar, Vinalia Wine Cellar, Budureasca Wine Cellar, Tohani Vineyard, Licorna Wine House, Gura Vadului, Velvet Winery, Oenoterra Dealu Mare Vineyard \u2013 V\u00e2rful cu Dor Wine Cellar Apogeum Wine Cellar, Mierla Alb\u0103 Wine Cellar, Gramofon Wine Wine Cellar, Diac Wine Cellar, Seciu House Wine Cellar, Ferdi Wine Cellar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.exploreprahova.ro\/recomandari-2\/1\/%C8%9Ainutul-vinului<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Photo source: www.budureascawines.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Route On the footsteps of Dionysos between the Danube and the Black Sea, <\/strong>created by Constan\u021ba County Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It includes: Murfatlar Wine Making Research and Development Centre, Histria Wine Cellar, Darie Wine Cellar, Rasova Wine Cellar, Trantu Wine Cellar, Alira Wine Cellar, Ostrov Wine Cellar, Fr\u00e2ncu Wine Cellar, Adamclisi Wine Cellar, Fruvimed Wine Cellar, Bogdan Wine Cellar, Vii\u0219oara Wine Cellar, Siminoc \u2013 Vl\u0103doi Family Wine Cellar, Gabai Wine Cellar, Clos Des Colombes Wine Cellar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.cjc.ro\/dyn_doc\/turism\/1.4-Ruta_vinului.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Photo source: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/domeniileostrov.ro\/photos<\/p>\n\n\n\n Route of the cultural and wine heritage on the land of ancient Dacians from South West Oltenia<\/strong>, created by V\u00e2lcea County Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It includes: Dr\u0103g\u0103\u0219ani Wine Area, Dr\u0103g\u0103\u0219ani Wine and Vine Museum, Avincis-Vila Dobru\u0219a Wine Cellar, Bauer Wine Cellar, \u0218tirbey Wine Cellar, Sp\u00e2rleni Wine Cellar, Is\u0103rescu Wine House, Iordache Wine House, Negrini Wine House, Dr\u0103ga\u0219i Vineyard, M\u0103gureni Farm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.valcea-infoturism.ro\/images\/patrimoniul.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Photo: National Center for Tourist Information and Promotion V\u00e2lcea<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Road of Stones and Wine Cellars in Buz\u0103u County<\/strong>, created by Buz\u0103u County Council<\/p>\n\n\n\n It includes: Pietroasa Wine Making Research and Development Centre, Blaga Vineyard, Aurelia Vi\u0219inescu Wine Cellar\/ S\u0103h\u0103teni Vineyard, French-Romanian Vineyard, Lacerta Wine Cellar, The Barrels Wine Cellar\/Ro\u0219ca Vineyard, Prince Matei Vineyard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/cjbuzau.ro\/drumul-pietrei-si-al-cramelor\/nggallery\/page\/1<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Photo source: www.cjbuzau.ro<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Cultural Touristic Route of Honey and Wine of Tulcea<\/strong>, created by Tulcea County Council <\/p>\n\n\n\n It includes: M\u0103cin Wine Cellar, Dobrogea Wine Cellar, Terente Wine Cellar, Black Swan Wine Cellar\/ Sarica-Niculi\u021bel Wine Area, Via Viticola Wine Cellar, Danube Delta-Somova Wine Cellar, Zebil locality for the Wine Festival, Kazak Wine\/Jurilovca Vineyard \u2013 the ancient Argamum Vineyard, Hamangia Wine Cellar\/Istria-Babadag Vineyard, Liuta Wine Cellar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.cjtulcea.ro\/sites\/cjtulcea\/PrezentareaJudetului\/Obiective%20Turistice\/Documents\/RUTA%20VINULUI%20SI%20A%20MIERII%20IN%20JUDETUL%20TULCEA-fisa%20tehnica.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Photo: Crama Hamangia<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Route of the Heritage in the Area Lipova-Ineu and of the history of Mini\u0219-M\u0103derat Wine Area<\/strong>, created by Arad County Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It includes: The Wine and Vine Museum, Daiconi Wine Cellar, \u0218eran Wine Cellar, Brici Wine House, Paven Wine Cellar, Elite Wine Wine Cellar, MaxiMarc Wine Cellar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.cniptarad.ro\/ro\/harta\/obiective-turistice-de-pe-drumul-vinului<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n