Barza Albă Winery
Historic winery in Bălți specializing in Moldovan divin (brandy)
A guided tasting of premium Moldovan divin at a historic distillery in Bălți
The best-known divin (Moldovan brandy) house in the north - a tour of the historic Bălți cellar walks you through distilling and ageing, ending with a premium tasting. Worth it for brandy lovers and as a substantial stop on the road north.
Barza Albă is a traditional northern Moldovan winery renowned for its divin · Moldova's answer to cognac. Visitors can explore the historic distillery, learn about the aging and blending process of divin in oak barrels, and sample premium varieties dating back decades. The tour offers insight into Moldova's brandy-making heritage, a craft dating back to Soviet times. After the tasting, browse the on-site shop stocked with aged divins, local wines, and liqueurs · perfect for gifts or collecting. Ideal for spirit enthusiasts and those curious about Moldova's lesser-known brandy tradition.
- top-grade divin, with rare and long-aged bottlings
- an informative tour of how Moldovan divin is made
- friendly staff who explain the process properly
- a well-stocked shop at fair prices
- The ageing hall with its oak barrels full of divin
- The tasting at the round table with the historic bottles
- The entrance to the factory, Soviet industrial architecture
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- Advance booking needed for group tours
- A long way from Chișinău (2+ hours by car)