Lion Gri
Semi-industrial winery + cognac distillery in Ciorescu — 30 min from Chișinău.
Wine + cognac comparative tasting (rare combo in Moldova).
Worth it if you want to taste both wine and brandy in one visit — a pairing rarely found in Moldova. 30 min from Chișinău, in Ciorescu.
Lion Gri is one of Moldova's historic wineries, in Ciorescu (northern Chișinău suburb), making both wine and cognac/divin. Major export production, but receives tourist groups on reservation — factory + cellar tour + comparative wine/divin tasting. Close to the city (30 min), good as a half-day.
- close to Chișinău
- wine + cognac combo
- industrial-scale tour
- cognac stills polished copper
- barrel row
- aging cellar
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“Not far from the Cricova cellars are equally beautiful cellars, formerly mines for kotelts. Over time, the management of the Lion Gree winery has restored them to order and beauty, creating an ethno-themed setting for Moldovan winemaking and everyday life, and preserving and enhancing winemaking technologies and the production of divine beverages—wine, sparkling wine, and cogna…”
- industrial vibe — not boutique
- few public reviews