Its wine is banned in Russia

Moldova has a well-established wine industry, with annual production of roughly two million hectolitres. Russia used to drink up to 90% of Moldovan wine, but after a diplomatic spat in 2006, Russia prohibited Moldovan and Georgian wines from entering the country. Despite this, Moldova is the world's 20th largest wine producer. The Mileștii Mici wine cellar is also the world's largest, according to Guinness World Records. Nearly two million bottles, each worth around €480, are housed in the cellar.

Moldova's National Wine Day festival takes place every October and is a country-wide celebration of good local wine. There are free shuttles between wineries, as well as extremely low-cost wine tastings.

Russia has traditionally been Moldova's largest export market, consuming up to 90% of the country's wine. However, in 2006, a diplomatic spat between the two countries resulted in a Russian ban on Moldovan and Georgian produce, which has proven disastrous for the country's economy. Despite this, it is the world's 20th largest wine-producing country (as of 2014).