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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.

#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 are the enthusiastic young individuals whose hard work gave birth to Kaiamo, the place where you go to feel at home and rediscover the taste of our grandparents' Romania. In each dish, you can discover a piece of history, a story, or a memory of a personality, and the wine selection here has caught the attention of international experts.
#Ep.61 Valentin Ceafalău despre prima ediție a Concours Mondial de Bruxelles din România
#Ep.61: Valentin Ceafalău about the first Concours Mondial de Bruxelles edition hosted by Romania
Valentin Ceafalău has been a juror in Concours Mondial de Bruxelles for 20 years and was also awarded „benchmark taster” for this major wine competition. This year, Romania hosts for the first time one of the tasting sessions of the competition, dedicated to rose wines.
#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
The Wines of Romania podcast is inspired by Carrefour Romania’s "Deschidem Vinul Românesc" program—the first national initiative equally dedicated to wine consumers and local producers.
#Ep.59 Crina și Constantin Duluțe Domeniile Averești aniversează 150 de ani
#Ep.59 Crina și Constantin Duluțe: Domeniile Averești aniversează 150 de ani
The new episode of the Wines of Romania podcast brings you a conversation with the Duluțe family—father and daughter—two generations dedicated to shaping the future of wine from Averești and Huși, with special care for local grape varieties. A discussion about values, education, generations, and heritage, where you can get to know Constantin and Crina Duluțe better.
#Ep.58 Vintruvian Estates le oferă partenerilor externi instrumentele pentru a avea succes
#Ep.58 Vintruvian Estates le oferă partenerilor externi instrumentele pentru a avea succes
Wines Of Romania te invită la un nou episod de podcast. De această dată, Marinela Ardelean ]i are ca invitați pe Marius Iliev, președinte CA, și Alin Lăzărescu, recent confirmat ca director executiv al grupului Vintruvian Estates.
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#Ep.57: Sergiu Nedelea: Somelierul este un arhitect al stării de bine
Sergiu Nedelea este unul dintre cei mai premiați, cunoscuți și recunoscuți somelieri din România. Conduce o școală de somelieri, un magazin de vinuri și un wine bar, fiind una dintre cele mai influente personalități de pe piața românească. Inițiativele sale din ultimele trei decenii au lăsat o amprentă semnificativă asupra felului în care înțelegem și consumăm vinul astăzi. 
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#Ep.56: Chef Radu Dumitrescu: Hai să dăm vinuri mișto la pahar. Nu mai avem scuze!
Unul dintre chefii cu o contribuție importantă la relansarea gastronomiei românești, Radu Dumitrescu, într-o discuție cu Marinela Ardelean despre ce fac bine și ce nu fac (încă) bine producătorii de vin din România, dar și despre originea pasiunilor sale, despre gusturi, management sau politici de preț pe piața Horeca.
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#Ep.55: Chef Ana Consulea: Am actualizat rețete din anii 1800
Ana Consulea este un antreprenor pur-sânge, născută și crescută într-o familie care a influențat tradiția patiseriei și cofetăriei din București.
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#Ep.54: Corneliu Vîlsan, expert marketing: Vinul are de învățat de la piața luxului
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#Ep.53: Gabriel Stoica, Via Huși: Podgoria noastră dă aciditatea de care au nevoie spumantele
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#Ep. 52: Un podcast RESPONSABIL, cu psihologul Diana Vasile, despre consumul de băuturi alcoolice
Este important gustul, sau contează senzația? Excesul de alcool devine obișnuință în familie sau în anturaj?
#Ep.51 Horia Ban The HB wines express the Miniș terroir
#Ep.51: Horia Ban: The HB wines express the Minis terroir
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 Mandru: My father knows every detail in the company and I learnt everything from him
Welcome to a new Wines of Romania podcast episode! Today, Marinela Ardelean meets Andrei Mandru, the second generation of owners at Tohani Romania, the group that owns, among others, the Apogeum Winery, the only winery dedicated to a single grape – the flagship native variety 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
Exploring the Romanian Records Museum with Victor Bota | Wines of Romania Podcast
#48 Sonia Argint despre Jidvei Povestea Vinului și a Detaliilor (📺📝🇬🇧)
#Ep.48: Sonia Argint, Jidvei Ambassador: People who think about details mean a lot
Multimedia personality, jewelry designer, mother, avid consumer of beauty and, for about a year, Jidvei brand ambassador: Sonia Argint.
#Ep.47 Mihai Ionescu, co-owner Delta dintre Sate Mâncăm 85-90% pește din import
#Ep. 47: Mihai Ionescu, Co-owner of Delta dintre Sate: 85-90% of the market is imported fish
Mihai Ionescu is a young entrepreneur in a field closely related to wine: freshwater fish, an ideal pairing for many Romanian white varieties. With both ups and downs, we discuss about investments in Romania, retail or HoReCa trade, the role of the state in Romania and elsewhere, or about tips on how to choose a fine fish from the store.
#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 represents the second generation of the SERVE family. As a young entrepreneur, he believes in the power of wine producers in Romania to associate in order to represent Romanian wine in the world.
#Ep.45 Mihnea Olariu, proprietar Domenii Franco-Române O familie cu 200 de ani de tradiție în vinuri
#Ep.45: Mihnea Olariu, owner Domeniile Franco-Romane: O familie cu 200 de ani de traditie in vin
Mihnea Olariu is one of the youngest entrepreneurs in the world of Romanian wine, but his family started the wine business almost two centuries ago.
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#Ep.44: Olga Miloiu, CEO of Budureasca: 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 impressed with flexibility and rapid adaptation 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 cheesse are defined by terroir
Adrian Cocan is co-founder of Laptaria cu Caimac (Creamy Dairy), 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. 43 Adrian Cocan, Lăptăria cu Caimac Wine and cheesse are defined by terroir
#Ep. 43: Adrian Cocan, Laptaria cu Caimac: Vinul si branza sunt definite de terroir
Adrian Cocan is co-founder of Laptaria cu Caimac (Creamy Dairy), 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 and understand
Livia Girboiu este o tanara intreprinzatoare, o mama si o iubitoare de vinuri hotarata sa duca vinul romanesc in lume.
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, but also an elite trainer, through whose hands countless engineers, winegrowers and oenologists have passed.
#Ep. 40 Cătălin Păduraru, CEO Vinarium, invitat la Wines of Romania
#Ep. 40: Wines of Romania with Catalin Paduraru, Vinarium CEO
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: Tendinte in lumea vinului. Robert Joseph, “the wine thinker”, la Wines of Romania Podcast
Wines of Romania te invita la un episod in care vorbim despre piata vinului si despre vinul romanesc cu unul dintre cei mai mari experti contemporani – Robert Joseph.
#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, co-owner of Gramofon Wine.
#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
The latest Wines of Romania podcast episode introduces 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 both the domestic and the 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 EC Representation in Romania: 99% of funds are absorbed
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, Vintruvian Estates: We want to differentiate the wines for our consumers
This episode, the Wines of Romania podcast takes a dive 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 in 2025 and 2026
The guarantee-return system represent a (recoverable) expense for the consumer, but is also a complex and difficult to evaluate economic process for producers and retailers.
#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.
Ep.#30 SERVE and Domaine Peraldi Two wineries, one soul
Ep.#30 SERVE and Domaine Peraldi: Two wineries, one soul
Wines of Romania has the pleasure to invite you to watch a special podcast episode: a meeting with the members of the de Poix family, in a corner of Corsican paradise, at the same table where, over a glass of rosé wine, the SERVE Winery was born some 30 years ago.
Wines of Romania Podcast - Ep. #29 cu Contantin Duluțe, fondator și proprietar Domeniile Averești
Wines of Romania Podcast - Ep. #29 with Constantin Dulute, founder and owner of Domeniile Averesti
Modest, but determined, always paying attention to the needs of others and with an innate need for innovation, Constantin Duluțe, owner of Domeniile Averești, makes a fair analysis of the Romanian wine market, from producers to the final consumers, including the way that we introduce ourselves to the world.
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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, in the new episode of the Wines of Romania podcast.
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Ep. #27 ''Wineries need responsible investments" - Liviu Nastase, co-owner of Valdo Invest
In this episode of the Wines of Romania Podcast, we talk about investments, performance and forecasts with Liviu Nastase, co-owner of Valdo Invest, an active supporter of the Romanian wine industry.
Ep. #26 Ce se caută pe GOOGLE în materie de vin și soiuri, alături de Aneta Pleșa, Google România 🍷
Ep. #26 What to search on GOOGLE for wine and varieties, with Aneta Plesa, Google Romania
In this episode of the Wines of Romania Podcast, Aneta Plesa, Industry Manager Google Romania, tells us about how Google can help both wine lovers and producers, but also about the latest trends, top searches, audience size, budgets, wine tourism, exports or the optimal length of a video.
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 state-of-the-art 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. Is where I reinvented myself
After 20 years of distribution, Zoe Ghiuri reinvented herself in the vineyard and winery in Rasova
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, his family's business, is also the winery with the smallest vineyard.
Ep. #21 USAMV – The school for oenologists and winegrowers
Ep. #21 USAMV – The school for oenologists and winegrowers
In a "small town", hidden in a garden on the outskirts of Bucharest, the experts who take care of the vineyards, make the wine and, in general, the doctors and engineers who work in nature are born.
Ep. #20 Claudiu Necșulescu
Ep. #20 Claudiu Necsulescu, Jidvei: Wine cannot be cannot exist without a soul
The owner of Jidvei exclusively tells us the story of the largest Romanian wine business, about the things he learned from his father and which he tries to pass on to his daughters.
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 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 Exclusive: 10 years of Owner's Choice Jidvei with sisters 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, CEO Carrefour Romania
The second season of the Wines of Romania podcast debuts in force, with a special guest – Julien Munch, CEO of Carrefour Romania.
Ep. #13 Wines of Romania Podcast cu Nicolai Tand Chef & TV star
Ep. #13 Wines of Romania Podcast with Nicolai Tand Chef & TV star
Nicolai Tand is one of the first top chefs who changed the gastronomy in Bucharest.
Ep. #12 Wines of Romania Podcast cu Carmen Savu, coproprietar Parmafood Group Distribution
Ep. #12 Wines of Romania Podcast with 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 Wines of Romania Podcast with 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 have come back into fashion and are slowly becoming great promises for the future of Romanian wine exports.
Ep. #10 Wines of Romania Podcast cu Marcel Vulpoi, coproprietar Gramofon Wine
Ep. #10 Wines of Romania Podcast with 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
In the new episode of Wines Of Romania Podcast, we invite you to meet Dan Balaban, co-owner of DAVINO winery.
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Ep. #6 Wines of Romania Podcast with Virgil Mandru, owner of Apogeum and Tohani wineries
Virgil Mandru, owner of Apogeum and Tohani wineries, is in love with Feteasca Neagra, which he has given a unique winery, a restored manor house, a vineyard full of experience and a rare energy.
Ep. #5 Wines Of Romania Podcast cu Liviu Popescu, coproprietar Fratelli Grup si cofondator RO-Wine
Ep. #5 Wines Of Romania Podcast with Liviu Popescu, co-owner of Fratelli Grup and co-founder of RO-Wine
The producer grows with the market" - Liviu Popescu 17 years ago Fratelli Group was founded, probably the most important HoReCa group in establishing new trends and attitudes on the Romanian market.
Ep.#4 Wines Of Romania Podcast Darko Perić
Ep.#4 Wines Of Romania Podcast || Darko Perić aka "Helsinki" - "Casa de Papel"
We invite you to Barcelona! In this episode we have as our guest Darko Perić - the well-known 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 Podcast 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? Sau cum este corect: bio, organic sau ecologic?
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Ep. #1 Wines Of Romania Podcast with Mihai Morar, Radio & Podcast producer
I am a young wine, picked late... For me, wine is a celebration", says Mihai Morar, the guest of the first episode of the Wines Of Romania podcast.