Oltenia — Vâlcea

Drăgășani

The revival of Oltenian wine, on the banks of the Olt

On the hills of the right bank of the Olt, the Drăgășani vineyard is living one of Romanian wine's finest revivals. A new generation of boutique wineries has brought rare native grapes back into focus — Crâmpoșie Selecționată, the region's lively white, and the reds Negru de Drăgășani and Novac — made with ambition and finesse.

It's a region for those after the authentic: small cellars, passionate people, wines with character, far from the crowded circuits. It pairs well with Râmnicu Vâlcea and the sub-Carpathian monasteries of Oltenia.

Signature grapes

Crâmpoșie SelecționatăNegru de DrăgășaniNovacFetească Neagră

Good to know

The small cellars work by appointment — call ahead for a tasting.

Wineries to visit in Drăgășani

Winery

Crama Iordache

Crama Iordache is a small family winery in the Drăgășani region, part of the new wave that brought Oltenia's native grapes back into focus. It works small quantities, with an emphasis on authenticity and the expression of place: Crâmpoșie Selecționată, Negru de Drăgășani, Novac and fresh whites, in honest wines with character. Without fuss and without loud marketing, the winery earned its regard through what's in the glass. On the hills of the Olt's right bank, in an area where every small winery has its own story, a visit here means a warm welcome, a relaxed tasting and direct contact with the people who make the wine. It's the kind of stop that appeals to those after the authentic, far from the crowded circuits.

4.9(75 reviews)

Winery

Crama Prince Ştirbey

Crama Prince Ştirbey is the most historic address at Drăgășani — the estate of the princely Știrbey family, which has made wine here for over a century and was the world's first bottler of Crâmpoșie Selecționată. Today, under the care of the Kripp-Costinescu family, the winery is a benchmark of authenticity: native grapes worked with respect — Crâmpoșie, Novac, Negru de Drăgășani, dry Tămâioasă — in wines without artifice that express terroir above fashion. The Genius Loci range gathers the estate's peaks. Visits include tours of the historic cellars and tastings in the manor, in an atmosphere blending old nobility with modern winemaking. It's the heartfelt stop for anyone who wants to taste the revival of Oltenian wine at its source.

4.8(64 reviews)

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Crama Avincis

Avincis is the aristocratic estate of the Drăgășani revival, on the right bank of the Olt, carefully rebuilt around the historic Dobrușa manor. The Guramba family brought an old estate back to life and built a modern, elegant winery producing some of Oltenia's finest wines. Here the rare native grapes shine — Crâmpoșie Selecționată, the region's lively white, and the reds Negru de Drăgășani and Novac — alongside blends such as Cuvée Grandiflora. The estate is a destination in itself: award-winning architecture, tastings, views over the vines and the Olt, and events. For visitors it's the peak of the Drăgășani experience, a winery that ties the place's noble history to a modern wine with character and deeply Romanian roots.

4.7(214 reviews)

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Crama Ștefănești Drăgășani

Crama Ștefănești lies near Drăgășani, on the right bank of the Olt, in an area with a long winegrowing tradition tied to the research station here — a place where Oltenia's native grapes have been studied and preserved. It works **Crâmpoșie Selecționată**, Drăgășani's lively white, alongside the reds **Negru de Drăgășani** and **Novac** and classic varieties, in honest wines with local character. In a region living one of the finest revivals in Romanian wine, Ștefănești helps rediscover the potential of the terroir on the Olt's hills. The estate welcomes visitors for relaxed tastings in an authentic setting, far from the crowded circuits. A stop for anyone who wants to know Drăgășani beyond the big names.

4.6(160 reviews)