08 Jun 2024
Prior to visiting Romania for the first time, my wife and I had no idea that Romania had such a rich and long tradition of wine making. To that end, Mihai, our tour guide, did an outstanding job of introducing us to that tradition by taking us to visit (and sample the wines from) several active Dealu Mare wineries, as well as a fascinating museum located within the grounds of a former estate in the Dealu Mare region. Mihai was punctual, extremely friendly, knowledgeable in many topics wine related and not, and fully conversant in English--all of which made for a great conversation as we drove with him through the Romanian countryside, effortlessly solving all of the world's problems (if only). In sum, we had a great tour of the Dealu Mare wine region and would highly recommend it to anyone seeking a personalized introduction to the interesting wines of Romania in the company of a wonderful guide--call us "pleasantly surprised" indeed.