Our winemaking history has deep roots, going back to the German-Bessarabian family of Filimon Klink. He owned the village’s steam mill, a huge wine cellar, the only threshing machine, and took great care of acres of land, all in the German way. Even after he left in 1940, a red brick Western-style house and a massive arched cellar where they stored wines still stand. These structures are unique in our area. Surprisingly, Klink’s mill is still here, too. Mr. Vasile Soimaru, an economist, university lecturer, and Moldovan writer, played a big part in this project. For years, we searched for a single photo of this important German-descendant landowner.

In 1976, the heir of the POPA Family Mr Igor Popa was born in Cornova. After studying in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, he returned to his hometown on May 6, 2022, with a noble goal – to revitalize and transform Cornova into a European village by attracting foreign investments. His plan is called “The Renaissance of Cornova 2030.” This project involves restoring the German House in Cornova, which will become the future Village Museum. This museum will have a special section about the history of the Germans in the Codrii Orheiului region, featuring the mill, the traditional well (oloiniță), the German cellar, and the winery. As part of this effort, they will carefully craft the famous Moldovan and Cornova wines, PINOGRIE and GHIURGHIULIU DE CORNOVA, to bring back their former glory.

On October 1, 2023, they will officially open “KORNOVA Weingut Klink,” the House of Guests and Winery, marking the start of producing high-quality wines.