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T<\/strong>hematic Route: <\/strong>Gastronomic Route<\/p>\n The Name of Tourist Attraction: <\/strong>Vinarte-St\u00e2rmina Winery<\/p>\n Location: <\/strong>The Vinarte Company has three production centers consisting of vine plantations and wine cellars. The three centers are located in three of the most important vineyards, namely: S\u00e2mbure\u015fti in Olt, Zore\u015fti, Dealu Mare, Buz\u0103u and St\u00e2rmina County in Mehedin\u0163i County.<\/p>\n Stramina Wine Cellar – Rogova village, Mehedinti county, postal code 227420, GPS coordinates: 44.4687803, 22.8070248<\/p>\n Description: <\/strong>Vinarte was established in 1998 and takes full advantage of the terroir available in Romania by supplying fruits from three of the best locations: S\u00e2mbure\u015fti, St\u00e2rmina and Zore\u015fti.<\/p>\n The vine area under exploitation: 294 ha (80 ha Villa Zorilor, 43 ha Bolovanu, 171 ha Starmina)<\/p>\n The optimal conditions encountered in these places allow the growth of the highest quality grapes, local and international varieties from which are obtained complex wines with a distinctive character. The style of these wines is characterized by their complexity and elegance.<\/p>\n At La Starmina, in Mehedin\u0163i County, Vinarte has a total of 171 hectares. In 2009, the company concluded an extensive program of vineyard mining and modernization of cellar technology. Due to the location in the southwestern region of the country, in the vicinity of the Danube, benefiting from a favorable climate of Mediterranean continental influence, this vineyard has always produced remarkable wines. Statistics confirm that here we have an ideal temperature throughout the year and a sufficient number of sunny hours, a very important element in achieving full grain maturity. These vineyards are meant to produce special wines, both red and white. Among the wine varieties produced by this company are Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Feteasc\u0103 Neagr\u0103, Negru de Drag\u0103\u015fani, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling Italico, T\u0103m\u00e2ioas\u0103 Rom\u00e2neasc\u0103. Recently, the plantation was rejuvenated with 41 ha of vines of the Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Negru, Dr\u0103g\u0103\u015fani, Feteasc\u0103 Neagr\u0103, Novac, T\u0103m\u00e2ioas\u0103 Rom\u00e2neasc\u0103 and Sauvignon Blanc varieties.<\/p>\n Legend\/ Story\/ Impressions\/ Recommendations:<\/strong><\/p>\n The story of vineyards in St\u00e2rmina:<\/strong><\/p>\n The legend of Starmina vineyard says that one of the mermaids metamorphosed by Demetra nestled on one of the banks of the Danube, right in the vineyard of Starmina, and became the muse of viticulturists, inspiring them to turn the wine into art.<\/p>\n Here’s what the legend says: Hades, the God of the Inferno, saw one day Persephone, the daughter of Demetrius, the Goddess of nature, and fell in love with her. Because he knew that Demetra had never approved such a union, Hades helped by Zeus planned to kidnap her. Persephone, playing in a glade with her nymph companions, saw a daffodil, and while picking it up, the earth broke under and swallowed her. Demetra was devastated that she could not protect her child and angrily put a curse on the nymph to turn into sirens. Finally, supported by Hecate and Helios, Demetra managed to persuade Zeus to bring her daughter back, but Hades convinced Persephone to eat 4 pomegranate seeds that condemned her to live for four months in Hell, even if she spent the rest of the year with her mother. This myth is associated with the coming of spring and winter. When Persephone came to Earth, it was spring and The Little Mysteries of Eleusine were held, and when it came down to Hades, it was winter and The Great Mysteries of Eleusine were held.<\/p>\n Conditions:<\/strong><\/p>\n The winery can be visited with a prior appointment.<\/p>\n Information and Contact: <\/strong><\/p>\n Contact person: Costel Cainamisir: tel: +4 0723 563 202,<\/p>\n e-mail: costel.cainamisir@vinarte.ro<\/p>\n Nicolae Filipescu Street, no. 43, sect 2, Bucharest,<\/p>\n phone: +4021 3233803<\/p>\n fax: +40213229244<\/p>\n e-mail: office@vinarte.ro; vanzari@vinarte.ro<\/p>\n