Casa Vinicola Luca

Family winery at Cricova, small, with dry sparkling made in the traditional method

4.8 · 35 reviews· Chișinău

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RecommendedModerate~300-700 lei~20 min from ChișinăuIndoor

Also worth it for

A tasting at a family winery, with the dry sparkling made in the traditional method

Why it’s worth visiting

Worth it above all if you are visiting Cricova, being right next door. One guest says that after the big cellar tour, there is no comparison here.

The story

Family winery in the town of Cricova, about 13 km from Chișinău, with free parking. Reviews describe it as small, but with wines guests rate above those of far bigger producers: one visitor says they came here after the Cricova tour and that there is no comparison. The wines are sold in several countries, and one guest mentions numerous international awards. The dry sparkling wine, made in the traditional method, is singled out for praise, as is the smell of the cellar where the wine ages. The place is family-run, and several guests say they had the chance to speak with the owner himself, who speaks Romanian, English, German and Russian. Being right next to Cricova, it fits naturally with a visit there.

Good for

As a coupleCultural discoveryRomantic date

From the winery’s portfolio15 wines

Their wines

Vinuri roșii

Fetească Neagră

2022

Red from Fetească Neagră, Moldova's emblematic native red grape. Author wine, 2022 vintage.

Brut

2019sparklingbrut

Brut sparkling wine. 2019 vintage.

Spumante

Brut Natur

2022sparklingextra brut

Brut nature sparkling (no added sugar dosage). 2022 vintage.

Wine data via carpediem.md

What people love

The wines, rated by one visitor above those of far bigger producers
The dry sparkling wine, made in the traditional method
The smell of the cellar where the wine ages
The owner, whom several guests were able to speak with, in Romanian, English, German and Russian
The family character of the place, felt from the gate per one guest
Wines sold in several countries, with international awards per one review
Right next to Cricova, so easy to combine with a visit there

Photo moments

The cellar with the wine ageing
The glass of dry sparkling

Ambiance

ParkingWheelchair accessCards OK

g0er reviews & curators

Adrian Solomong0 CuratorOenologist & wine ambassador
Casa Vinicolă Luca is the kind of winery where wine reveals itself slowly — through conversation, detail and character. Perfect for attentive tastings and for those looking for wines with personality.
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What visitors wrote

“One of the places why you want to come to Moldova. Wine here is gold and people here are diamonds. Came here after Cricova, while their wine is of a decent quality but no comparison to the products from this small winery. Luca's family does know how to make perfect wine. And you can see that wine is made with mixing advanced technologies and warmth of their hearts.”
- Igor N
“If you go to Cricova to see the Cricova winery, you should also pay a visit to this winery, Luca. It's very small scale, but their wine is very delicious, and sold in different countries all over the world. I was very lucky to meet the owner. He speaks Romanian, English, German and Russian.”
- Chinese with Oliver
“Passion of wine leaves in Casa Vinícola , and you feel it the very moment you pass the gate. Sparkling dry is delicious made in the pure tradition of méthode champenoise. The perfumes of aging wine in the cellar are magic.”
- Alain Sanchez