His story began many years ago, near the Vineyard – Valea Călugărească, practically the place where the famous Vineyard from Dealu Mare started, where he began to acquaint himself with wine, to befriend it, and to become companions on this beautiful journey.

“I must admit that the path of wine has not always been smooth, but I am glad to be a partner and companion on the wine road in our days.”

Shortly before the 2000s, he obtained the sommelier certification, a profession that became viable in the Romanian occupation code, thanks to Sergiu Nedelea.

He began to explore wines from other parts of the world once they reached Romania. New grape varieties took root here – Syrah was first planted in Oltenia in 1995, and it only made its way into bottles around the year 2000 when the vineyard began producing grapes for wine.