A wine tour is not just about tasting. It also teaches visitors almost everything you need to know about the beverage. — Photos: SERGEI GAPON/AFP
The vast underground cellars of Moldova’s Cricova winery used to echo with the sounds of hundreds of visitors. Now just a handful of guests wander past the huge barrels and endless rows of bottles holding its vintages.
“We used to have 300 to 450 people a day but with the pandemic... there are days when there are only 15 people, ” winery tour guide Vita Viznyuk said in the cellars, her face covered by a black mask.
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