Moldovan Wine & Dining: Encounter Through Wine and Cuisine

On Saturday, June 6, 2026, "Moldovan Wine & Dining" will be held at "An-chan's Cafe" in Bentencho, Osaka.

■ Event Background

This event is a wine event planned by a family consisting of a Japanese husband and a Moldovan wife.

My encounter with my Moldovan wife was during a graduation trip from medical school.

Initially, I traveled with my classmates to France, Italy, and Spain, but I didn't book a return ticket and started traveling alone.

I spent some time in Italy with an Italian friend, but realizing "this isn't solo travel," I set Ukraine as my goal, deciding to stop in Romania beforehand.

After finishing my trip in Romania, while queuing for check-in for a flight from Romania to Ukraine, a Romanian man (an old guy) in front of me asked,

"Where are you from? Oh, Japan. And you're going to Ukraine now? Why don't you visit Moldova, our brother country, before that? The wine is delicious, and there are many beautiful women!"

Thinking this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, I canceled my flight, bought a ticket to Moldova, and completed an Airbnb reservation. Off to Moldova I went.

Upon arrival, the country I found was Moldova, a foreign land completely different from my imagination.

I'll omit the details of my experience in Moldova, but in that country, I fell in love with delicious wine and my wife at first sight, leading to our marriage.

My wife's country, Moldova, has the third deepest history of wine in the world, and there is no other country where the soil and climate are so perfectly suited for wine.

Queen Elizabeth is said to have enjoyed Moldovan wine, and indeed, it has a wonderful aroma and taste that is unlike anything I've ever experienced—"it's wine, yet it's not wine (is this what real wine is!?)" (by the way, I wasn't originally a wine lover and am a complete amateur).

I want to deliver such delicious Moldovan wine to as many Japanese people as possible. With this desire, alongside my medical profession, my family runs a Moldovan wine business.

Here is the Instagram created by my wife. Please follow her.
https://www.instagram.com/nobu_moldovawine

The first event, held on February 28, 2026, saw an overwhelming number of applications. Following a radio appearance, the initial capacity of 120 people was increased to 150.

Many participants commented, "I didn't know such delicious wine could be drunk in Japan" and "I was surprised by the cost performance."

■ Features of Vol.2

【1. Expanded Scale — 4 sessions, 200 people】
Expanded from Vol.1's 3 sessions and 150 people to 4 sessions and 200 people. More people can experience Moldovan wine.

【2. HUB Bar Style】
Adopting a highly flexible tasting style where you choose and receive your favorite wine at the counter. Staff explain the characteristics of the wine as they pour, making it enjoyable for both wine beginners and enthusiasts.

【3. Provision of Traditional Moldovan Cuisine (Self-prepared)】
Traditional Moldovan home-cooked dishes, "Tocana din Legume" (vegetable stew) and "Mamaliga cu Brânză" (cornmeal staple + cheese), are recreated using local recipes. Experience perfect wine pairings.

【4. Carefully Selected by WSET Qualified Experts】
Wines carefully selected from Moldova's top three wineries by WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) qualified experts are featured.

■ Ticket Information
【Standard Ticket】¥3,000 (Early Bird ¥2,800 *until May 6)

2 glasses of wine (60ml x 2) + 1 traditional Moldovan dish

【Premium Ticket】¥4,500 (Early Bird ¥4,300 *until May 6)

5 glasses of wine (60ml x 5) + Welcome sparkling + 2 traditional dishes + Limited wine tasting + 5% OFF wine purchase

■ Event Overview
Name: Moldovan Wine Tasting Event Vol.2
Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026
   Part 1 12:00-14:00 / Part 2 14:30-16:30 / Part 3 17:00-19:00 / Part 4 19:30-21:30
Venue: An-chan to Papa
   4-7-15 Benten, Minato-ku, Osaka 552-0007 (5-minute walk from JR Bentencho Station)
Capacity: 50 people per session, 200 people total
Organizer: Tiana Co., Ltd.
Reservation: https://event.tiana-moldova-wine.online/reserve
Official Website: https://event.tiana-moldova-wine.online

■ About Tiana Co., Ltd.
A specialized wine trading company engaged in the import and sale of Moldovan wine. Our mission is to introduce the wine culture of Moldova, "the hidden gem of Eastern European wine regions," to Japan. We operate the e-commerce site "Moldova Wine Club," plan events, and conduct wholesale sales to restaurants.
Official EC: https://tiana-moldova-wine.online