Domeniile Franco-Române

                                                               DOMENIILE FRANCO-ROMÂNE

                                                               The first organic vineyard in Romania

                                                                 “Different wines, from Dealu Mare”

The story begins in 2000 with a visionary. In the Dealu Mare wine area, between Gura Vadului and Săhăteni, Denis Thomas, owner and winemaker from Burgundy - France, lays the foundations of the first BIO vineyard in Romania. 

Assisted by a team of Romanian and French specialists, Denis Thomas takes over and develops a 45-acres plantation, where the terroir, similar to the one in Burgundy, allows the production of Romanian wines in the French spirit. 

Here, in 2006, the first wine in Romania was obtained, produced from organically grown grapes, with Ecocert certification. The winery became known for its Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines produced according to the "French recipe".

In 2020, Domeniile Franco- Romane were taken over by a group of Romanian investors. One of them, Mihnea Olariu, comes from a family with a tradition in viticulture. To the 45 hectares taken over from Denis Thomas, the Olariu family added another 40 hectares with vines (a plantation known in the Gura Vadului area as the "Persu-Eminescu Domains"). Owned before the First World War by Mihnea Olariu's ancestors (Alexandru Persu - agronomist engineer, former mayor of Tohani commune and Ecaterina Eminescu - niece of the poet Mihai Eminescu), Persu-Eminescu Domains were returned, starting with 2002, to the investor's parents , Marina and Nicolae Olariu. A family story that spans several generations, a story that goes on.

Today, the vineyard totals over 85 acres, cultivated with noble Romanian and international varieties, of which 50 hectares are organically cultivated.

We combine traditional techniques with modern technology to produce high quality wines. With an area of ​​1900 square meters, our winery has winemaking and storage facilities for all types of wines: white, rosé and red.

At Domeniile Franco-Romane we always enjoy guests, so enthusiasts and tourists are invited to visit us, to taste the wines and to share their opinions. Visitors will discover the wine cellar, the space specially designed forstorage of oak barrels, tasting area, conference room and accommodation facilities for 8 people. We are waiting for you with a good glass of wine and we hope that you will leave us with beautiful memories.