Welcome to Jack & The Grape Vine, a premium online wine shop based in Victoria, Australia. Jack's first range of hand-selected wines is from Moldova, an ancient gem situated between Romania and Ukraine.
Some of the greatest wines on the planet are produced in their legendary black soils. Jack has done extensive research into the wine history of Moldova, which dates back to at least 800 BC. Records state that the Greeks went on expeditions to collect wines from Moldova- a journey which would have taken months. After the country was colonised by the French in the 19th century, grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot were introduced and the wine industry continued to grow.
Jack’s love for Bordeuax wines has led him to this wine-growing region, as it is situated on the same latitude as Bordeaux, providing perfect conditions for grape growing. Rainfall and temperatures are moderate and soils are highly fertile.
It is an ideal terrain for the production of high-quality wines. The discovery of 25-million-year-old fossilised vines in the northern village of Naslavcia suggests that the climate has been stable for a very long period of time. Other wine connoisseurs and lovers also hold these wines in high esteem.
Renowned wine critic Jancis Robbinson (UK) was noted saying, "There is a fresh purity of fruit here that is aching to find its way to the world's wine drinkers". The Moldovan wines that Jack has hand-selected for you are now available for purchase in Australia with free delivery on most orders.
