Private Wine Tasting at Bucharest's First Wine Bar
Overview
Did you know that Romania is the world’s 12th largest wine producer with over 2000 years of viticulture tradition? Enjoy a private and informative wine tasting session at the first wine bar reopened in Bucharest after the 1989 revolution!
Treat yourself with 4 different varieties of premium Romanian wines along with a plate of traditional cheese and charcuterie. Your private guide will help you discover the distinctive flavor of Dealu Mare’s famous vineyards and tell you about the wine making process so that you may understand the secrets behind the perfect taste. To put everything into context, the guide will also share stories about the struggles of the winemakers during the soviet occupation era, the confiscation of vineyards and how the industry managed to rejuvenate itself after the chaos of the 1989 revolution and the fall of communism!
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Wine tasting: 4 wine glasses/person, traditional Romanian cheese & dry sausages
- Licensed tour guide
- Additional food and drinks, unless specified
Meeting and Pickup
For pick-up, please select your hotel from the list or provide an exact address. Your private guide will meet you in the hotel lobby, next to the reception desk. We offer free pick-up & drop-off anywhere in Bucharest.
What To Expect
Enjoy a private, cozy and informative wine tasting session in Bucharest's first wine bar to be reopened after the 1989 revolution. Located inside a century old house, the bar has an elegant interior and the wine bottles displayed like books on shelves create a perfect ambiance.
You’ll taste 4 different varieties of local wines along with a plate of traditional cheese & charcuterie and discover the distinctive “terroir” of Dealu Mare, Romania's most famous wine region. Same as Bordeaux or Tuscany, Dealu Mare sits close to the 45th parallel, has a hot climate until late September and with mostly clay or limestone based soils, the region offers ideal conditions for red wines.
Your guide will offer insights into the various wine varieties but also tell you about the history of the local wine industry and the challenges it faced during the soviet occupation and communist years following WW2, when private property was confiscated, brands were destroyed and mass production policies ruined quality.
After the 1989 revolution that overthrew communism, Romania slowly started to rebuild its wine sector aiming to reclaim its spot in top 10 winemakers (currently 12th world producer).
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Private tour.
- Wine tasting: 4 wine glasses/person, traditional Romanian cheese & dry sausages.
- Licensed tour guide.
- Additional food and drinks, unless specified.
The minimum age to participate is 18..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Wine Tasting at Bucharest's First Wine Bar is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Wine tasting: 4 wine glasses/person, traditional Romanian cheese & dry sausages
- Licensed tour guide
- Additional food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
