Dobruja — near the Black Sea

Murfatlar

Sun-soaked vines between the Danube and the sea

Between the Danube and the Black Sea, where Dobruja's sun ripens grapes more than anywhere else in the country, lies Murfatlar — Romania's sunniest wine region. Loess soils and sea breezes give generous, aromatic wines: opulent Chardonnay and Pinot Gris, but above all the perfumed sweet Tămâioasă and Muscat Ottonel that made the region's name.

Murfatlar is among Romania's best-known wine brands, and the winery welcomes visitors for tastings on the road between the motorway and the coast. It's the perfect stop en route to Constanța and the Black Sea beaches — a wine interlude before the sand.

Signature grapes

ChardonnayPinot GrisTămâioasă RomâneascăFetească Neagră

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On the road to the coast — easily combined with a day in Constanța or Mamaia.

Wineries to visit in Murfatlar

Winery

Crama Rasova

Crama Rasova stretches over the terraces above the Danube, in Dobruja, in a landscape where the river and the mild climate shape the wine. It's a modern winery with its own vines on the Danube's bank, working both international grapes — Chardonnay, Cabernet, Merlot — and native ones, in ranges such as Baba Novac and Ovidiu, named after the history of the place. The wines are clean, balanced and have steadily won medals at competitions. The unusual setting, with the vines descending toward the water, makes a tasting here an experience with a view as much as one about taste. The estate welcomes visitors for tours and tastings and pairs easily with a day in Constanța or a route through Dobruja, between ancient citadels and cave monasteries.

4.7(352 reviews)

Winery

Crama Murfatlar

Murfatlar is one of Romania's best-known wine brands and the heart of the country's sunniest wine region, between the Danube and the Black Sea. Dobruja's generous sun and sea breezes ripen rich grapes, giving opulent wines and above all the perfumed sweet ones — Tămâioasă Românească and Muscat Ottonel — that made the region's name. The range runs from everyday wines to premium selections, dry and off-dry, white and red. The winery, on the road between the motorway and the coast, welcomes visitors for tastings and tours, and is the natural stop en route to Constanța and the Black Sea beaches. It's a pleasant wine interlude before the sand, with a wine that carries the name of the place across the whole country.

4.1(245 reviews)