Podcast - Wines Of Romania

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Wines of Romania Podcast is the first podcast dedicated to Romanian wine. Available in video (YouTube) and audio format, it brings to the microphone journalists, influencers, wine producers, oenologists, critics, owners of top restaurants – in short, all those who can make their mark on the way Romanian wine is perceived, both in the country and in the world.

Darius Mârza, Wonderland Resort

#Ep. 65: Darius Mârza, Wonderland: Do small things well, then big things come

Entrepreneur Darius Mârza, founder of Wonderland Resort Cluj, shares the story of turning a dream into reality. A destination where luxury, adventure and Romanian wines meet faith and passion.

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Ep. 64: Luchi Georgescu, the story of a quarter century at Beciul Domnesc

Luchi Georgescu reveals how she built success across diverse industries and transformed Beciul Domnesc into a leader in Romanian wine. A story of perseverance, courage, and self-respect.

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#Ep. 63: On True Sustainability, with Antonio Amorim, CEO of Corticeira Amorim

Antonio Amorim explores the many uses of cork — from wine bottles to fashion and even space technology. A fascinating journey into innovation, sustainability, and respect for nature.

#Ep.62 Cezara Tănase & Radu Ionescu Kaiamo s-a născut din valorile cu care am crescut

#Ep.62: Cezara Tănase & Radu Ionescu: Kaiamo was born from the values we grew up with

Cezara Tănase and Radu Ionescu share the Kaiamo philosophy — a tribute to Romanian heritage through emotion, taste, and storytelling. Each dish and wine reflect memory, identity, and creativity.

#Ep.61 Valentin Ceafalău despre prima ediție a Concours Mondial de Bruxelles din România

#Ep.61: Valentin Ceafalău: the first Concours Mondial de Bruxelles hosted by Romania

How Romania prepared to host one of the world’s most respected wine competitions. Valentin Ceafalău shares context, standards and impact.

#Ep.60 Cristiana Irinel și Andreea Stoica, energia și eleganța din spatele Avincis

#Ep.60: Cristiana Irinel and Andreea Stoica, the energy and elegance behind Avincis Winery

Two voices shaping Avincis through heritage, discipline, and clear vision. From the vineyard to the glass: family values, consistency, and teamwork.

#Ep.59 Crina și Constantin Duluțe Domeniile Averești aniversează 150 de ani

#Ep.59 Crina and Constantin Duluțe – Domeniile Averești celebrates 150 years

Father and daughter share the story of Domeniile Averești. A heartfelt dialogue about local grape varieties, family values, and a legacy built over generations.

#Ep.58 Vintruvian Estates le oferă partenerilor externi instrumentele pentru a avea succes

#Ep.58 Vintruvian Estates provides external partners with the tools to succeed

A new episode of the Wines of Romania podcast, featuring Marinela Ardelean and her guests: Marius Iliev, Chairman of the Board, and Alin Lăzărescu, CEO.

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#Ep.57: Sergiu Nedelea: The Sommelier Is an Architect of Wellbeing

Sergiu Nedelea, one of Romania’s most awarded sommeliers, runs a school, a wine bar, and a shop, decisively shaping wine culture over the past decades.

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#Ep.56: Chef Radu Dumitrescu — Let’s Serve Cool Wines by the Glass. No More Excuses!

A conversation about passions, taste, and the HoReCa market — what Romanian winemakers are doing well (or not yet) with Chef Radu Dumitrescu.

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#Ep.55: Chef Ana Consulea — I Updated Traditional Recipes from the 1800s

Ana Consulea, a passionate entrepreneur trained in her family’s tradition talks about passion, plans in Romania, and the sweet playfulness of Zelateria.

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#Ep.54: Corneliu Vîlsan: Wine Has Lessons to Learn from the Luxury Market

With over 20 years of global experience at companies like Pernod Ricard and Johnson & Johnson, Corneliu Vîlsan now supports Romanian wine producers.

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#Ep.53: Gabriel Stoica, Via Huși — Our Vineyard Offers the Acidity Sparkling Wines Need

Via Huși 1415 enters the market with sparkling and still wines. Gabriel Stoica talks about transforming the old wine complex and the plans for the new Romanian producer.

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#Ep. #52: A Responsible Podcast with Psychologist Diana Vasile on Alcohol Consumption

Diana Vasile speaks openly about taste versus sensation, the essential role of parents, the real danger of alcohol abuse, and how to maintain a mindful and healthy relationship with wine in everyday life.

#Ep.51 Horia Ban The HB wines express the Miniș terroir

#Ep.51: Horia Ban: HB wines express the Minis terroir, with clarity and character

Welcome to a new Wines of Romania podcast episode! Today, Marinela Ardelean meets Horia Ban, founder and owner of HB Wine, a new boutique winery in the Minis Vineyard.

#Ep.50 Andrei Mândru Tatăl meu cunoaște toate amănuntele din firmă, eu am învățat totul de la el

#Ep.50: Andrei Mândru: My father knows every detail; I learned everything from him

Andrei Mandru, the second generation of owners at Tohani Romania, the group that owns, the Apogeum Winery, the only winery dedicated to a single grape – Feteasca neagra.

Ep. #49 Peste 33.000 de Tirbușoane în București în Cartea Recordurilor Guinness cu Victor Bota

#Ep.49 Exploring Romania’s Records at the Museum in Bucharest with Victor Bota

Victor Bota guides us through Romania’s first Records Museum — a space celebrating achievements and creativity. An episode that reveals how curiosity and imagination shape national identity.

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#Ep.48 Sonia Argint about Jidvei: The story of wine and the art behind its details

Sonia Argint talks about education, beauty, and how to really live with intention. From Brâncuși to tradition, each topic connects culture, history, and the enduring spirit of Romanian wine.

#Ep.47 Mihai Ionescu, co-owner Delta dintre Sate Mâncăm 85-90% pește din import

#Ep.47: Mihai Ionescu, founder: 85-90% of the market is imported fish

Mihai Ionescu, founder in the fish industry, discusses investments, retail, and sustainability. He explains how local sourcing and quality align perfectly with Romanian white wines.

#Ep.46 Paul Badea, SERVE Pentru Feteasca neagra suntem aici, pentru ea ramanem

#Ep.46: Paul Badea, SERVE: We are here because of Feteasca neagra, we stay for it

Paul Badea, second-generation entrepreneur at SERVE, shares thoughts on collaboration among wine producers. A dialogue about leadership, community, and promoting Romanian wine worldwide.

#Ep.45 Mihnea Olariu, proprietar Domenii Franco-Române O familie cu 200 de ani de tradiție în vinuri

#Ep.45: Mihnea Olariu, owner of Franco-Romanian Domains: 200 years of tradition

Mihnea Olariu is one of the youngest entrepreneurs in the world of Romanian wine, but his family started the Franco-Romanian Domains almost two centuries ago.

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#Ep.44: Olga Miloiu: Over 50% of wine buyers and consumers are women

Olga Miloiu has been the CEO of Budureasca for almost 13 years, a company that has managed to open no less than 30 foreign markets and has always adapted to consumer trends.

#Ep. 43 Adrian Cocan, Lăptăria cu Caimac Wine and cheesse are defined by terroir

#Ep.#43: Adrian Cocan, Lăptăria cu Caimac – Wine and Cheese Are Defined by Terroir

An artisanal Romanian dairy specializing in top-of-the-line products and one of the first to join Carrefour's “Poftim, branza romaneasca!” (Here / We Crave Romanian Cheese) national program.

#Ep. 42 Livia Gîrboiu Vinul românesc este ușor de băut și de înțeles

#Ep.42: Livia Gîrboiu: Romanian wine is easy to drink, to love and understand

Livia Gîrboiu is a young and visionary entrepreneur, a devoted and inspiring mother, and a passionate wine lover deeply committed to taking authentic Romanian wine to the world.

Acad.Valeriu V.Cotea

#Ep.41: Wines of Romania with Acad. Valeriu V. Cotea

A member of the Romanian Academy and son of an academician, Professor Valeriu V. Cotea is one of the most important people in Romanian research.

#Ep. 40 Cătălin Păduraru, CEO Vinarium, invitat la Wines of Romania

#Ep.40: Wines of Romania with Catalin Paduraru, Vinarium

Catalin Paduraru is CEO of the International Wine Competition Bucharest / Vinarium, editor, wine writer and founder of the Romanian wine retail.

#Ep. 39 Wines of Romania with Robert Joseph, the Wine Thinker

#Ep.39: Wine Trends with Robert Joseph

A special episode dedicated to the wine market with Robert Joseph — founder, author, consultant, and one of the most influential contemporary experts.

#Ep. 38 Wines of Romania cu Marcel Pascu, Gramofon Wine

#Ep.38: Wines of Romania with Marcel Pascu, Gramofon Wine

A friendly chat about music, wine and their pairing, about the balance in a partnership, finding both familiar and different traits, with jazzman Marcel Pascu.

#Ep. 37 Di Filippo, Pieroni, La Sapata owners Pietele internationale sunt pasionate de vinuri din soiuri autohtone

#Ep.37: Di Filippo, Pieroni, La Sapata owners: Foreign markets want local grape variety wines

Roberto di Fillipo and Robero Pieroni, Italian investors who built a small winery in Dobrogea, close to the Danube Delta. They share valuable knowledge, experience and insights regarding the domestic and international market.

#Ep. 36 Mircea Niculescu, Wine Buyer Carrefour Romania The quality price ratio wins

#Ep.36: Mircea Niculescu, Wine Buyer Carrefour Romania: The quality / price ratio wins

On Romania's National Day, Marinela Ardelean invited Mircea Niculescu, Wine Buyer for Carrefour Romania and, implicitly, one of the key people of the Deschidem Vinul Românesc / We Open the Romanian Wine program.

#Ep. 35 Ramona Chiriac, sefa Reprezentantei Comisiei Europene in Romania 99% din fonduri sunt absorbite

#Ep.35: Ramona Chiriac, head of the European Commission Representation in Romania

Wines of Romania invites you to meet Ramona Chiriac, head of the European Commission Representation in Romania, in a discussion with Marinela Ardelean about unity, solidarity and the way European funds help regions and nations grow.

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#Ep.34: Alin Lazarescu: We want to differentiate the wines for our consumers

Today, we are diving into the intricacies of the largest wine group in Romania, Vintruvian Estates, which holds four wineries in three different regions. We discuss terroir, identity, single vineyard wines and many more.

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#Ep.33: Valeriu Stoica, Avincis: Alutus is part if the golden triad of Romanian black wine grapes

Wines of Romania invites you to an episode decicated to the first wine made of Alutus grapes at the Avincis Winery, Cuvée Valerius, Alutus Primus.

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#Ep.32: Marius Brinzea, Reciclad'Or: The GSR costs will grow exponentialy

The guarantee-return system represents a (recoverable) expense for the consumer, but it is also a complex and difficult economic process.

#Ep. 31 Wines of Romania podcast with Amelia Mihalcea, co-owner Bogdan Estate

#Ep.31: Wines of Romania podcast with Amelia Mihalcea, co-owner Bogdan Estate

Wines of Romania invites to an episode dedicated to the world of biodynamic wines, with Amelia Mihalcea, co-owner of the Bogdan Estate.

Ep.#30 SERVE and Domaine Peraldi Two wineries, one soul

Ep.#30 SERVE and Domaine Peraldi: Two wineries, one soul, one vision

A podcast with the members of the de Poix family, in a corner of Corsican paradise, at the same table where the SERVE Winery was born 30 years ago.

Wines of Romania Podcast - Ep. #29 cu Contantin Duluțe, fondator și proprietar Domeniile Averești

#Ep.29 with Constantin Dulute, founder and owner of Domeniile Averesti

Constantin Duluțe makes a fair analysis of the Romanian wine market, from producers to the final consumers.

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#Ep.28 Wines of Romania Podcast with Remus Deleanu, CEO and co-owner Cotnari

We invite you to meet Remus Deleanu, co-owner and CEO of the Cotnari company, for more than two years.

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#Ep.27 ''Wineries need responsible investments" - Liviu Nastase, Valdo Invest

We talk about investments, performance and forecasts with Liviu Nastase, co-owner of Valdo Invest

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#Ep.26 What to search on GOOGLE for wine and varieties, with Aneta Plesa

Aneta Plesa, Industry Manager Google Romania, tells us about how Google can help both wine lovers and producers.

Ep. #25 Discover the secret of entrepreneurial success with Monica Dinu

#Ep.25 Discover the secret of entrepreneurial success with Monica Dinu

Monica Dinu, Managing Partner Old Team Distribution is a "pure-blooded entrepreneur" who started building her own business in order to preserve her freedom. She doesn't believe in the 8-hours a day schedule.

Ep. #24 Biosystems launches SPICA, an innovative platform for wine analytics

#Ep.24 Biosystems launches SPICA, an innovative platform for wine analytics

Our partners at Biosystems introduced for the first time in Romania, within the RO-Wine festival, a platform dedicated to wine analytics, which has the possibility to add new modules over time and whose software is updated periodically.

Ep. #23 Zoe Ghiuri, owner of Rasova Winery

#Ep.23 Zoe Ghiuri, owner of Rasova Winery: The winery is my temple.

After 20 years in distribution, Zoe Ghiuri found a new beginning in viticulture. At Rasova, she turned passion into purpose, blending creativity and intuition to craft wines that reflect freedom and self-discovery.

Ep. #22 Sergiu Savu, the youngest winery owner in Romania

#Ep.22 Sergiu Savu, the youngest winery owner in Romania

Sergiu Savu is the youngest winemaker, probably in all of Romania, but certainly among the producers included in Carrefour We Open the Romanian wine program - where Pivnita Savu is also the winery with the smallest vineyard.

Ep. #21 USAMV – The school for oenologists and winegrowers

#Ep.21 USAMV – The hidden school for oenologists and winegrowers

In a "small town", where experts, doctors and engineers are born to take care of the vineyards and to make the wine.

Ep. #20 Claudiu Necșulescu

#Ep.20 Claudiu Necsulescu, Jidvei: Wine cannot exist without a soul

The owner of Jidvei exclusively tells us the story of the largest Romanian wine business.

Ep. #19 Despre calitatea vinului cu Pau Vila Cases, CEO BioSystems (Barcelona)

#Ep.19 About wine quality with Pau Vila Cases, CEO BioSystems (Barcelona)

Biosystems is a family business turned into a global company with 700 employees serving customers in over 120 countries.

Ep. #18 Aurelia Vișinescu – doamna Fetească Neagră

#Ep.18 Wines of Romania with Aurelia Visinescu – Mrs. Feteasca Neagra

Is it easier to make white wine or red wine? Does technology matter more than the work in the vineyard?

Ep. #17 Despre vin, consum moderat si excese cu dr. Hayat Memiș

#Ep.17 About wine, moderate consumption and excess with Dr. Hayat Memis

Dr. Hayat Memis is the kind of doctor who does not prohibit, but recommends, who seeks and wants to provide balance.

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#Ep.16 10 years of Owner's Choice Jidvei with Ana and Maria Necsulescu

Behind Jidvei's Ana and Maria labels, there are two very real young ladies, the third generation of the Necsulescu family.

Ep. #15 Vinuri seci și vorbe dulci, cu Mihaela Sava (Prăjiturela)

#Ep.15 Dry wines and sweet words with Mihaela Sava (Prajiturela)

Surprising stories and pairings in the record-tasting (as sheer amount of wines) episode so far!

Ep. #14 Deschidem Vinul Românesc alături de Julien Munch, CEO Carrefour Romania

#Ep.14 We Open The Romanian Wine/Deschidem Vinul Romanesc with Julien Munch

The second season of the Wines of Romania podcast debuts in force with Julien Munch, CEO Carrefour Romania.

Ep. #13 Wines of Romania Podcast cu Nicolai Tand Chef & TV star

#Ep.13 Wines of Romania Podcast with Nicolai Tand

Nicolai Tand is one of the first top chefs who changed the gastronomy scene in Bucharest with passion, creativity, and an authentic Romanian vision that inspires others.

Ep. #12 Wines of Romania Podcast cu Carmen Savu, coproprietar Parmafood Group Distribution

#Ep.12 Carmen Savu, co-owner Parmafood Group Distribution

Carmen Savu, along with her husband Eugen Savu has been long-time running one of the largest distribution companies in Romania, with an impressive portfolio of Romanian and international wines.

Ep. #11 Wines of Romania Podcast cu Crina Duluțe, coproprietar Domeniile Averești

#Ep.11 Crina Dulute, co-owner of Domeniile Averesti

Crina Dulute, co-owner of Domeniile Averesti, tells the story of Zghiharei de Husi and Busuioacei de Bohotin, two varieties that are slowly becoming the future of Romanian wine exports.

Ep. #10 Wines of Romania Podcast cu Marcel Vulpoi, coproprietar Gramofon Wine

#Ep.10 Marcel Vulpoi, co-owner Gramofon Wine

Curious about the story of the Gramofon winery, and how an accountant (as Marcel Vulpoi calls himself) came to be its co-owner, don't miss the latest episode of the Wines of Romania Podcast.

Ep. #9 Wines of Romania Podcast cu Mihaela Tyrel de Poix, CEO si proprietar Crama SERVE din Ceptura

#Ep.9 Wines of Romania Podcast with Mihaela Tyrel de Poix, CEO and owner of Serve Winery in Ceptura

Today's episode of the Wines of Romania podcast finds us in the heart of the Great Hill, in Ceptura, the place where the new history of quality Romanian wine began.

Ep.#8 Wines of Romania Podcast cu Marius Iliev, coproprietar Caii de la Letea&Domeniile Prince Matei

#Ep.8 Wines of Romania Podcast with Marius Iliev, co-owner of Caii de la Letea&Domeniile Prince Matei

Marius Iliev is undoubtedly one of the most influential people in the Romanian wine world, CEO and co-owner of Caii de la Letea and Domeniile Prince Matei.

Ep. #7 Wines of Romania Podcast cu Dan Balaban, coproprietar DAVINO

#Ep.7 Wines of Romania Podcast with Dan Balaban, co-owner of DAVINO – the pursuit of perfection in winemaking

Marinela Ardelean meets Dan Balaban. They discuss the philosophy behind one of Romania’s most respected producers, where vision meets tradition.

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#Ep.6 Wines of Romania Podcast with Virgil Mandru, owner of Apogeum and Tohani wineries

Virgil Mandru is in love with Feteasca Neagra, which he has given a unique winery, a restored manor house, a vineyard filled with a rare energy.

Ep. #5 Wines Of Romania Podcast cu Liviu Popescu, coproprietar Fratelli Grup si cofondator RO-Wine

#Ep.5 Liviu Popescu, co-owner of Fratelli Grup and co-founder of RO-Wine

17 years ago was founded Fratelli Group, probably the most important HoReCa group in the Romanian market.

Ep.#4 Wines Of Romania Podcast Darko Perić

Ep.#4 Wines Of Romania Podcast || Darko Perić aka "Helsinki" - "Casa de Papel"

In this episode we have as our guest Darko Perić - the actor from "Casa de Papel/Money Heist".

Ep. #3 Wines Of Romania Podcast cu Andreea Micu - coproprietar al cramei Avincis

Ep. #3 Wines Of Romania Podcast with Andreea Micu - co-owner of Avincis Winery

In the new episode of Wines Of Romania’s Podcast, we invite you to meet Andreea Micu, the heiress to the Avincis legacy.

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#Ep.2 Wines Of Romania with Ariana Negru, General Manager of Petro Vaselo Winery

Productia de vinuri bio este in continua crestere la nivel mondial. Dar ce inseamna un vin bio?

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#Ep.1 Wines Of Romania Podcast with Mihai Morar, Radio & Podcast producer

For me, wine is a celebration", says Mihai Morar, the guest of the first episode of the Wines Of Romania podcast.