Sunday, May 28, 2023

Dracula in Romania, Pictured on Wine Bottles

 

Romania’s capital and big city has an old quarter where restaurants offer a glass of wine included in a special offer set meal.

Hard Rock café has an extensive drinks menu which includes a glass or bottle of local wine.

The country name, Romania, comes from the word Roman, and Italian and French sounding words are easy to read. Some useful wine bottle label translations.

 

Wine Brands & Labels

Dracula wine has pictures of members of the Dracula dynasty. I went to Dracula’s castle, Bram Castle, which is a tourist magnet surrounded by bustling cafes. The castle exhibits claim that Dracula was no worse than other rulers of his era worldwide.

Grapes

 Fetească Albă (The White Maiden) white grape for white wines

 

Fetească Regală (The Royal Maiden) white hybrid grape from  The White Maiden grape, slightly stronger in alcohol colour and flavour

Fetească Neagră (The Black Maiden) a red grape

Tamaioasa Romaneasca (Aromatic Romanian Maiden)

 

When the waiter pours your wine in Romania you can say mersi, which is thank you, the same as the French word merci.


Useful Websites

https://romaniatourism.com/

http://www.bran-castle.com/

https://transylvaniawine.co.uk/product/legend-of-dracula-cabernet-sauvignon-2017/

The next Vinexpo Asia is in 2024 in Hong Kong, May 28-30 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC)

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