Olimpia Pleșa Brandhuber #205
Discover Romanian sparkling wine
Olimpia Pleșa Brandhuber is a professional wine event creator, manager, wine communication specialist, champagne expert, wine judge, master class presenter. A pioneering promoter of the „Romanian sparkling wine” which she aspires to become a national brand #romaniansparkling #spumantromanesc.
Iubesc Spumantul Românesc – I love Romanian Sparkling wine is a campaign of communication and promoting of Romanian Sparkling wine initiated by Olimpia, whose mission is to make the good quality sparkling wine made in Romania known (to Romanians and foreigners).
She highlights by events and social media the good Romanian sparkling wines and inspires the people to appreciate it’s national value. “Let’s value the name it deserves, that of Romanian sparkling wine different from prosecco, champagne, spumante or bubbles and create a national Romanian brand.”
Milestone Book on Romanian Sparkling Wine
Olimpia Pleșa Brandhuber continues her mission to promote Romania’s enogastronomic treasures with an exciting new milestone – a book dedicated to the country’s finest sparkling wines. This Chic Guide to Romanian Sparkling Wine is an essential companion for those eager to explore the must-know aspects of Romanian sparkling wine, from its contemporary identity to the rich history of the traditional method. From the art of pairing with Romanian cheese, gifting, and hosting sparkling soirées, this guide unveils the charm and uniqueness of Romanian sparkling wine. It celebrates modernity, inviting readers to discover a world of elegance, effervescence, and refined pleasure.
Olimpia Pleșa Brandhuber about Romanian sparkling wine
After more than a decade and a half of tasting and evaluating sparkling wines from around the world, I can say with confidence: Romanian sparkling wine is competitive and of remarkable quality. It keeps getting better and deserves to be recognized as an authentic Romanian product, a cornerstone in building the country’s brand.
Whether sophisticated or simple, premium or accessible, Romanian sparkling wine tells a story—about the unique terroir of our regions, about the passion and craftsmanship of the people who create it. It captures Romanian effervescence and stands out as truly unique. Beyond that, Romanian sparkling wine highlights native grape varieties – rare, distinctive, and found nowhere else in the world: Frâncușă, Crâmpoșie, Fetească Regală, Fetească Neagră, Novac, Mustoasă de Măderat, Busuioacă de Bohotin.
At the same time, it proves that the international grape varieties renowned for Champagne – Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier – find in Romania an ideal terroir, a perfect home to reveal their full potential.
Let’s discover it. Let’s value it. Let’s love it.
Know the Romanian winemakers behind the bubbles
Within the Romanian sparkling wine project, Olimpia initiated a series of interviews with oenologists which create the bubbles of happiness. She considers that the role of the winemaker in obtaining sparkling wine by the traditional method is vital. Knowledge, experience and experimentation are essential for the realization of this elaborate assortment. Most of the time, the wine takes on the personality of the winemaker. She invited the oenologists to the conversation to reveal some of the secrets of the Romanian bubbles. The purpose: to make known by their voice the sparkling wine made from local grape varieties or international ones.
