BEST ROMANIAN WINE IN 2015 IS PRODUCED BY COTNARI HOUSE OF WINE

On the occasion of the International Wine Fair-Good Wine 2014, the ceremony for unveiling DIPLOMATIC WINE for 2015 has taken place.

The DIPLOMATIC WINE selection is destined to present to the world the main values of Romanian and European wine culture for 2015 and will represent the embodiment of the BEST WINES FOR 2015.

From left to right: Deputy General Secretary of  Government-Liviu Neagu, Mrs. Simona Man- Minister-President of National Tourism Authority, Prof.Dr. Anton Caragea-President General Director of IRICE, Victor Deleanu-President Cotnari House of Wines-creator of DIPLOMATIC WINE, senator Ionel Agrigoroaei, Stefan Timofti-sommelier House of Wines-COTNARI.

 

The ceremony has taken place in the presence of the Diplomatic corps, accredited to Romania and representatives of European Council on Tourism and Trade, Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation, Minister of Tourism-Mrs. Simona Man-President of National Tourism Authority, European Parliament representatives and Deputy Secretary General of Romanian Government-Mr. Liviu Neagu.

The ceremony was opened by the tasting of the diplomatic wine-Feteasca Neagra (Black Girl) from Cotnari House of Wines, Dominium series.

The Prize for DIPLOMATIC WINE FOR 2015 creator- Chairman of COTNARI-House of Wine-Mr.Victor Deleanu.

The wines where introduced to the public by the Cotnari House of Wines sommelier –Stefan Timofti , who underlined the pure Romanian traits of Feteasca Neagra wine ilk, who’s traces in history goes as far as Cucuteni Culture (5.000 years ago),a perfect representative wine for Romanian and House of Cotnari.

In sign of recognition of the intrinsic value of the Feteasca Neagra wine, produced by COTNARI House of Wines, the Deputy Secretary General of the Government, Mr. Liviu Neagu handover on behalf of Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation the special prize for the wine maker George Malutan, who was hailed as the WINEMAKER OF THE YEAR.

Mr.Stefan Timofti-sommelier at COTNARI-House of Wines is unveiling the Grasa de Cotnari (place II at Diplomatic Wine 2015).

Afterwards was tasted the second place on diplomatic wine competition, the famous Fat Lady of Cotnari (Grasa de Cotnari), dry wine, a historical achievement.

The Grasa de Cotnari wine is an old traditional wine, in use at the Moldavian king’s court.

The wine expert and sommelier of COTNARI House of Wines, Mr. Stefan Timofti, outlined for the public benefit the main characteristics and the typical structure of the wine assortments from Grasa de Cotnari.

This is considered as a high quality and long lasting wine, famous around the world.

The Senator Ionel Agrigoroaei has presented the prize for BEST WINEMAKER OF THE YEAR to the Victor Deleanu – Chairman of COTNARI-House of Wines, in sign of recognition for his exertions in promoting Romanian wines on international stage and for the tremendous achievement of being elected as the creator of the DIPLOMATIC WINE FOR 2015-Best wine of Romania.

Professor Dr. Anton Caragea is presenting the DIPLOMATIC WINE-BUSUIOACA DE BOHOTIN FROM COTNARI HOUSE OF WINES

 

 The long awaited moment, of DIPLOMATIC WINE ceremony, had started with the public presentation of the best wine-Bohotin Basil (Busuioaca de Bohotin) an exceptional wine by his traits of persistence, pun gent aroma of exceptional quality.

The Busuioaca de Bohotin obtained the first place as the perfect wine, encompassing aroma, technologies and long lasting palates.

Professor Dr. Anton Caragea, President General-Director of Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation, together with Tourism Minister President Mrs. Simona Man, presented the Chairman of COTNARI House of Wines Mr. Victor Deleanu with the Prize for DIPLOMATIC WINE FOR 2015.

This was in appreciation for the company role in promoting Romanian wines and for constructing the wine that will be promoted for a year long period, as the quintessence of everything that Romanian wine industry is having precious.

 

Ambassadors and diplomatic representatives on the venue of the Diplomatic Wine ceremony: center stage H.E. Vietnam Ambassador in Romania-Tran Xuan Thuy.

In the closing moments of the festivity, the ambassadors and European officials, took the opportunity to enjoy countless wines from COTNARI house of wines and received special wines, branded for the event, ambassador wines, that will spread the magic of the Romanian and European wines across the world.

Sharing a lighter moment: General Secretary of the Government-Liviu Neagu, Senator Ionel Agrigoroaei, and Venezuela Ambassador H.E. Victor Ramon Carazo.

The Ceremony for Diplomatic Wine for 2015 marked a central point in promoting Romanian wines authentic values and highlighted the economical and oenological  tourism potential of our country on a world stage.

GEORGE MALUTAN IS THE NEW WINEMAKER OF THE YEAR

The unveiling of the title for WINEMAKER of THE YEAR for 2014 and the public presentation of best European wines had succeeded in gathering in the same spot the wine connoisseur’s community of Europe, Romania and the entire world on the venue of the International Wine Fair.

George Malutan is the WINEMAKER OF THE YEAR

Diplomats from Europe, Asia and Africa, members of Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation, European Council on Tourism and Trade,  European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and countless personalities had convened on the spot, eager to know the names of 2014 best of wines and their makers.

In order to enchant the audience, the organizers decided that: the name of the BEST WINEMAKERS should be accompanied by the tasting of their prized creations.

The award ceremony and the tasting session had commenced by a Feteasca Neagra (Black Girl) from Dominium series of Cotnari House of Wine, a perfect red wine that encompassed with distinction the work of the wining George Malutan, the winner of WINEMAKER of THE YEAR designation.

Feteasca Neagra-one of the award wining creation of world fame of Mr. George Malutan.

 

Mr. George Malutan had proven himself by long term and successful efforts in creating COTNARI-Hose of Wine products.

Wines such as the Feteasca Neagra, had conquered the hearts and mind of diplomats at the DIPLOMATIC WINE contest for 2015, but also Mr. Malutan creations won many gold and silver medals, in the last span of time in International Wine Contests and tasting ceremonies. All this achievements bestow a perfect international recognition for his wines created for the portfolio of COTNARI House of Wines.

Professor Dr. Anton Caragea, President General-Director of Institute of International Relations and Economic Cooperation of Romania had eulogized the wines created by Mr. George Malutan as perfectly capturing the terroirs specificity of Moldavia and Romania and respecting the long lasting tradition of wine making of the areas.

His creations are garnering the art of wine production together with the latest technologies specific to the New World wines.

The result is a perfect calibrated wine, this is a living proof that old European wineries can be still seductive created with the new technologies and can lead in the world top of wines.

European and Romanian wines did not say their final word on the world stage, concluded Professor Dr. Anton Caragea.

 The wine maker for COTNARI Hose of Wines-THE BEST WINEMAKER OF THE YEAR, Mr. George Malutan had inscribed in his wall of trophy’s the promotion of specific Romanian wines such as:  White Girl (Feteasca Albă) and Black Girl (Feteasca Neagră), Fat Lady of Cotnari (Grasa de Cotnari) benefiting by a unique aroma and taste and aromatized assortments such as: Romanian Incense (Tamaioasa Romaneasca) and Bohotin Basil (Busuioaca de Bohotin).