KaraGani Winery
A family winery in Vulcănești, Gagauzia · a Gagauz meal cooked by the hosts with two days' notice, rosé, red and nastoiki
A walk around Vulcănești with Gheorghe, then a tasting of rosé, red and nastoiki with a Gagauz meal cooked by his wife
Worth the trip south for a Gagauz meal cooked by the hosts and wines that "stand out", with stories about the area's history · give two days' notice, it is a family home, not a winery with visiting hours.
A family winery in the town of Vulcănești, in Gagauzia, in the south of the country, 150 km from Chișinău as the crow flies, open Tuesday to Sunday 11:00-19:00, with a Facebook page instead of a website. Reviews describe it as "a small family run business with an accent on food and wine · food mostly", "don't expect big wine cellars and a factory": the owner Gheorghe "will gladly tell you stories and pour some good rosé and red"; the couple "takes you around town a bit, is very knowledgeable on the history of the area, then takes you to their property where you do a wine tasting and have an incredible meal"; "with two days' notice, the husband-and-wife team will prepare an incredible selection of Gagauzian dishes using local ingredients from nearby farms", plus nastoiki, infused spirits, "excellent"; "a lot of meat to eat". The wines are "well made, interesting, sometimes stand out from other Moldavian wines", "ideal for local food"; a Cabernet Sauvignon lover recommends you "grab a few bottles after the tour".
- "An incredible meal" of Gagauz dishes, from nearby farms' produce
- Gheorghe, the owner, "will gladly tell you stories" · "amazing host"
- Wines "well made, interesting, sometimes stand out from other Moldavian wines"
- Nastoiki, infused spirits, "excellent"
- A walk around town with the hosts, "very knowledgeable on the history of the area"
- Cabernet Sauvignon to take home, per one visitor
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“It's a family place is a must for wine and food lovers. We visited this place with a very short appointment, but the owners welcomed us with great hospitality. The wines are well made, interesting, sometimes stand out from other Moldavian wines. Wine is ideal for local food, you can try there. Next time we will definitely return to this place.”
“This family run vineyard is an absolute must visit. The couple that owns/runs the vineyard takes you around town a bit and is very knowledgable on the history of the area. Then take you to their property where you do a wine tasting and have an incredible meal. I'm not sure what was more delicious the meal or the wine. The wine is amazing though! I am a big lover for Cabernet…”
“KaraGani is Vulkanesti's top winery in the south of Moldova, located in the country’s semi-autonomous Gagauzia region. With two-day's notice, the husband-and-wife team will prepare an incredible selection of Gagauzian dishes using local ingredients from nearby farms. Their wines are excellent, as are their nastoiki (infused alcohol).”
- Give two days' notice for the meal, per one review
- "Don't expect big wine cellars and a factory" · a small family business
- "A lot of meat to eat" · ask for vegetarians
- Far · 150 km as the crow flies, in the south; no website