Shabo

The modern winery "Shabo" is based on the ancient traditions of Shabby winemaking. The Turkish name of the village Shabo - "Asha-abag" ("Lower Gardens") - indicates that in the XVII century there were vineyards. The development of winemaking was facilitated by French settlers who arrived in Chabot in 1822. The first vine was planted here by the Swiss scientist and winemaker Louis Tardan, and in 1847 his son Carl Tardan presented at the first agricultural exhibition in Chisinau 8 varieties of Shab wine. Today, the best grape varieties grow on 1,000 hectares of their own vineyards located between the Dniester estuary and the Black Sea coast, many of which were imported 200 years ago by the first French settlers. The wine is made by modern cold bottling technologies. The Shabo Wine Culture Center has been established at the plant, and excursions and tastings are being held. During the tour you can visit the ancient Royal Cellar, Sherry Cellar, underground storage, Cognac Yard, Champagne House, cold bottling plant, museum maze.