The Collections
Two Budureasca lines and a line of its own, Sabrize.
The heritage of the house, range by range.
Wines for every day, honestly priced.
A line of its own, with a personality of its own.
The Place
On the 45th parallel, the same latitude as Bordeaux and Burgundy, Dealu Mare has been making wine since the days of the Dacians.
The Winery and the Man
“My job is to bring out the best in every variety. And there is no compromise on quality.”
The Years
First harvest
The first harvest from the Budureasca vineyards, in the heart of Dealu Mare.
The brand
The first wines bottled under the Budureasca name: Clasic, Premium and the exclusive Origini collection.
Noble Five
The first year of the Noble Five blend, which has since become one of the winery’s reference wines.
The winery
The winery opens its doors: one of the most modern in Romania, a €12 million investment in winemaking and planting.
Organic
Certified as an organic wine producer, and the first Budureasca Organic collection.
First Decanter gold
Romania’s first gold medal at Decanter, with Premium FUME 2015. The second follows in 2017.
Classic Blanc Noir
One of Romania’s rare vintage sparkling wines: traditional method and eight years on the lees.
The Advent calendar
Romania’s first wine Advent calendar: 24 Budureasca miniatures.
Sabrize and The Sign
Two new collections: Sabrize, young and aromatic wines, and The Sign, the winery’s signature wines. International medals pass 500.
B’ART X.O. and Legământ
The winery’s first brandy, B’ART X.O., and Legământ, a wine created and signed by the people of Budureasca for those who stand by them.
And the story goes on.
The Proof
Nearly 600 medals and awards, 190 of them gold. The first Decanter gold in the history of Romanian wine was won here.
The medal register
The Tasting
The best way to get to know us: a glass, in our home.
Prices are per person, in Romanian lei (RON). Every tasting is led by a sommelier and includes a tour of the winery and a small platter of cheese and charcuterie, for groups of 4 to 30. Transport from Bucharest and catering are available on request.
Classic tastings
Three wines from the Clasic, Sabrize and Bristena ranges.
Five wines from the Prima Stilla Organic, Premium and The Sign ranges.
Five wines from the Prima Stilla, Origini, Noble and Legământ ranges.
Four still wines from the Organic range and a Prima Stilla Organic sparkling wine, with the difference between organic and conventional vines.
Sparkling
Shine in the Prosecco style, Prima Stilla in the traditional method, and Prima Stilla Organic.
Seven sparkling wines from across the range, from Shine to the vintage Classic Blanc Noir, plus the alcohol-free Sabrize Spritzat.
Interactive programmes
In teams, you make your own blend from wine drawn straight from the tanks, then bottle it, label it and take it home.
Five premium wines at the table, among the vines, with one of the four house menus.
Five wines and a platter of aged cheeses, on blankets, in a dedicated spot in the vineyard.
A full day for training, team building or a conference, with projector, sound system and coffee break.
Special tastings
A private tasting of five wines from the Shine, Sabrize, The Sign and Noble ranges.
The same Noble or Origini wine from four vintages; two are library wines, over eight years old, served from the decanter.
The same variety across different ranges: three FUME, four Sauvignon Blanc or five Fetească Neagră.
Two entry-level wines and two top wines, side by side: what makes a wine more complex.
Add to your tasting
The sommelier opens a bottle of Prima Stilla with a sabre, then you taste it together.
Three wines in numbered bags, one Budureasca and two famous ones. You rank them and guess their price.
The ritual of B’ART X.O. brandy, different from that of wine.
A film and an unlabelled glass. Guess the wine and you take home a souvenir.
Aged and noble cheeses, each matched with its wine.
Five treasures hidden among the vines and in the winery courtyard: miniatures and bottles of wine.
Teams, shears and buckets. The team that picks the most wins a bottle of sparkling wine each.
E-bikes along the Wine Road, with stops at panoramic viewpoints.
Contact
Shops
Winery · +40 723 621 543Mon–Fri 08:30–16:30, Saturday 09:00–13:00.Bucharest · +40 768 677 129Str. Gara Herăstrău nr. 2, Equilibrium 2, ground floor. Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00.
Str. Drumul Vinului nr. 4,
Gura Vadului 107300, Prahova
Tastings are by appointment only.