Europe’s cousin, twice removed
After the Rose Revolution in Georgia and the Orange Revolution in the Ukraine, the opposition in Moldova had hoped for a ‘Grape Revolution’ because of the abundance of vineyards in the country to topple the communist government in March. It was not to be. Meanwhile Moldova’s Vitanta brewery is enjoying the fruits of a Barley Revolution: beer consumption has risen threefold to 27 litres per capita since 1999. Thanks to a very shrewd investment and business strategy, implemented by mostly local experts, Vitanta has become a real success story for its owner Efes.
Chisinau’s classic folk restaurant La Taifas may be famous for its delicious ciulama (chicken in wine sauce) served with mamaliga (polenta). Others might end up crying into their wine. ‘Black eyes. My heart. My peace. ...
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