Five Moldovan winemakers were named winners of Asia's largest wine competition

According to the National Bureau of Grapes and Wine, among more than 4,300 samples from all of the world's major wine-producing regions, five producers from Moldova—Radacini, Gogu Winery, Casa Vinicola Luca, Fautor Winery, and Minis Terrios Wines—were among the winners of the Asia Wine Trophy, the largest wine competition on the Asian continent and the only one in Asia held under the patronage of the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV). The Asia Wine Trophy is the region's benchmark competition. Its jury consists of experts from Asia's leading wine-importing countries—professionals who evaluate wines according to OIV standards and, year after year, confirm the quality and rigor of the competition, which is considered the gold standard in Asia. Their verdict does not remain confined to the tasting room. It reaches importers, distributors, and sommeliers, who decide which wines enter Asian markets. As noted by the National Board of Wine and Spirits, for a producer, an Asia Wine Trophy medal is a recommendation issued by the market itself. For Moldova, these five awards confirm the strategic direction. Interest in the Asian market is steadily growing, and the results in Daejeon show that Moldovan wines are not merely participating in international competitions but are also establishing a strong presence there, judged under the same criteria as the world's best wine-producing regions. The National Bureau of Grapes and Wine congratulated the wineries, their winemakers, and their teams. "We are proud of our producers, who supply their products to the world's most important markets," the National Bureau of Grapes and Wine noted. The winners were announced during the Daejeon International Wine EXPO, held November 6–8 in Daejeon, South Korea, where Moldovan wines were showcased. // 09.11.2026 — InfoMarket