National Wine Day in Moldova first appeared on the Moldovan calendar in 2002. 

This holiday was established in recognition of the enormous importance of winemaking for the country and is celebrated on the first weekend of October under the patronage of the President of Moldova and marks the beginning of the grape harvest.

Today, National Wine Day is being celebrated for the 21st time in the heart of Moldova – in Chisinau, in the Great National Assembly Square.  

Traditionally, the event began with a colorful parade of winemakers, accompanied by traditional Moldovan music and dancing and singing. After the parade came the most delicious part of the event—a wine tasting and wine gastronomy, which seamlessly complements the flavor of this noble beverage. 

Over the course of two days, all guests and participants of the celebration were treated to a rich cultural program, folk master classes, and a "Wine School," where everyone could not only taste the finest wines but also gain insight into wine gastronomy and learn how to properly enjoy this beverage. At the end of the celebration, the sky was lit up by the brilliant flashes of fireworks, marking the end of the festivities.

This year's Wine Day brought together a record number of wine brands and winemakers not only from across Moldova but also from Europe. The capital's main square was transformed into a veritable wine city, with over 90 wineries showcasing their products.

Traditionally, National Wine Day is an excellent opportunity to recognize the best of the best for their exceptional achievements in producing quality wines and preserving traditions, to meet new winemakers, and to honor wine legends.     

According to the National Bureau of Vine and Wine "Wine of Moldova," this year's festival was attended by a record number of people – more than 120,000 visitors, including 10,000 tourists from across Europe. 

In time for National Wine Day, the Kabuki brand completed its refresh and offered visitors a taste of the updated series, which features pleasant and natural fruit flavors.   

“We are currently in the process of rebranding and actively updating our entire product line, — said the brand's founder, Stanislav Nerukh. — We entered the wine market for the first time after a short break, which was necessary to update everything, and presented a small number of products from the line, which immediately sold out among guests and participants of the festival." 

Festival attendees showed keen interest in the unusual and unique flavors of the Kabuki line, a unique blend of ancient Japanese traditions and the expertise of Moldovan winemakers, revealing a distinctive blend of vibrant fruity aromas. 

Among the most immediate plans are entering the European market, as well as expanding ties with Kazakhstan and Ukraine. 

The two days of the wine festival were intense, filled with positive emotions, and yielded good results. 

“An individual approach to the consumer is one of the distinctive features of our company, — says Stanislav. — National Wine Day showed us that wine consumption is growing, and connoisseurs of truly fine wine are becoming increasingly demanding. But even after the rebranding, interest in our wines not only remained but actually increased."

The main tool for promoting the line is, first and foremost, quality and customer service, which is extremely important.  

More about the product's plans and production in the interview: Kabuki wines are a synthesis of Moldovan winemaking traditions and Japanese culture

Producing a high-quality product is the brand's primary goal today. This quality begins with the grapevines growing in the vineyards and gradually flows into the process of creating the drink's unique flavors.  

Let's write the history of Moldovan wine together!