Cellar Another is a PRODUCT OF MOLDOVA, the land of beautiful women and beautiful wine. We tirelessly searched the world for a perfectly supple wine for perfectly supple lips to give the coolest people on Earth (which is you!) the best experience of their life. It humbles us to know that this bottle will be the Alpha and Omega of every experience and destiny. So please remember that wherever life leads you, regardless of what you did yesterday, not sure what happens tonight, RIGHT NOW, you have the world in your hands. But ummm.... please drink responsibly, not for kids, people in prison or jail or something....

Naked Penguin Moscato displays soft floral notes, crisp mid-palate, and a refreshing finish.

Hailed as the Napa Valley of Eastern Europe by Snell, Moldova is nestled between Romania and the Ukraine. The country has a population of three million residents, of which 25 percent work in the wine industry. Moldovans consume the most alcohol per capita in the world, and their country – which is shaped like a bunch of grapes – is the 13th largest wine producing country in the world. Moldova also boasts the largest underground cellar in the world, 124.2 miles in size, composed of old caves that were once used for limestone mining. Now, the country’s wines are making their way to the United States, and Soroca Imports is leading the effort. Snell, who earned a master’s degree in international and comparative politics from Wright State University in 2009 and calls himself a “a connoisseur of new experiences,” has Moldovan roots in his family.

Moldova is situated on prime grape growing land, and wine has been produced there since the 1400s. Vineyards cover more land in Moldova than in any country in the world. In fact, around seven percent of Moldova’s geographical area is adorned with vines. There are some indigenous Moldovan grapes that are still raised, such as Feteasca Alba “White Maiden,” Feteasca Neagra “Black Maiden,” and Feteasca Regala “Royal Maiden,” among others, and all three of these unique varietals are supplied by Soroca Imports. However, the bulk of the wine production features grapes brought in from France, Italy and Romania after World War II.

Moldova was home to the largest grape-growing area in the Russian Empire until the vineyards suffered during the two World Wars. The Soviet Union restored the wine-growing regions after World War II, and wine production returned to pre-World War II levels by the 1960s. In fact, of the wines imported by Snell, Castel Mimi, was among one of the largest wine producers during the Soviet era.