The Blind Wine Tasting Experience at Wine Chateau

The Blind Wine Tasting Experience

A Post-Valentine’s Blind Wine Tasting Experience

Valentine’s Day might have been over, but love was still in the air at our wine shop on February 15th! We had the absolute pleasure of hosting 16 wonderful guests for an exclusive Blind Wine Tasting event, diving into the captivating world of Moldovan wines.

Guests at the Wine Chateau blind wine tasting

With 5 exquisite Moldovan wines on the table — 2 dry whites, 2 dry reds, and a sweet dessert wine — each bottle was carefully covered to keep its identity a mystery. The challenge? Guessing the grape variety!

Guided by our passionate owner, Cristina, we worked together using detailed fact sheets to discover the aromas, flavours, and textures in each glass. Was it Pinot Grigio? Sauvignon Blanc? Viorica? The suspense made every sip even more thrilling!

Covered bottles at the blind wine tasting

Our Guests’ Impressive Wine Knowledge

The results were truly remarkable! Two times out of five, we correctly identified the grape variety on the first try. A huge round of applause to our incredible guests for their impressive palates and enthusiasm!

Once we carefully analysed and, of course, enjoyed each wine, we unveiled the hidden bottles—confirming our guesses and continuing to savour the experience with great company and delicious charcuterie.

Tasting glasses and fact sheets at the blind wine tasting

For the evening we enjoyed the following mystery wines:

  1. Cricova Winery Viorica, white dry
  2. Château Purcari Pinot Grigio, white dry
  3. Mileștii Mici Merlot Vintage 2009, red dry
  4. Terra Dacia Feteasca Neagra, red dry
  5. Château Purcari Pastoral, sweet red dessert wine

The five Moldovan wines revealed after the blind tasting

An Evening to Remember

This was more than just a tasting—it was an interactive, educational, and fun evening filled with friendly competition, new discoveries, and great conversations. We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to each of our guests for being part of this memorable experience.

If you missed out, don’t worry! We’d love to host you for our next Blind Wine Tasting adventure. See our upcoming events or get in touch with us and step into the exciting world of wine!

Click here to watch the Instagram Reel for this amazing event!

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