<div class="wrapper"><div class="container"><div class="hero-wrapper"><div class="heroImgWrapper"><img alt="largest-wine-collection.jpg" class="heroImg" decoding="async" height="201" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:1024px) 93vw, 1028px" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/largest-wine-collection.width-310.jpg" srcset="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/largest-wine-collection.width-310.jpg 310w, https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/largest-wine-collection.width-616.jpg 616w, https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/largest-wine-collection.width-1028.jpg 1000w" width="310"></div><div class="with-sticky-wrapper"><article class="article-wrapper"><div class="hero-description-wrapper"><div class="heroDescriptions"><h1>Where Is The World&#x27;s Largest Wine Collection?</h1><div class="author">by Anthony Zhang</div></div></div><div class="gupWrapper"><div class="mobile-gup"><p>The world&#8217;s largest wine collection, <a href="#the-cellars-of-the-milestii-mici-winery">Milestii Mici</a>, is situated in the small European country of Moldova and is a city in itself. It belongs to the Moldovan wine producer, Milestii Mici.&#160;</p><p>Milestii Mici is also the commune&#8217;s name where the wine cellar was founded in 1969&#160; - just 11 miles away from Moldova&#8217;s capital city, Chi&#351;in&#259;u.</p><p>Let&#8217;s dig deeper into this underground marvel and discover more about the largest wine <a href="#the-cellars-of-the-milestii-mici-winery">cellar of the Milestii Mici winery</a>, including its structure, wine collection, tasting tours, and more.&#160;</p><p>We&#8217;ll also explore <a href="#15-other-noteworthy-wine-collections">15 other amazing wine collections</a> from around the world and how you can <a href="#start-your-wine-collection-with-vinovest">start building a rewarding wine collection</a> through <b>Vinovest</b>.</p><div class="calloutWrapper"><h3>Further reading</h3><ul><li>Here&#8217;s an ultimate guide on <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/wine-collection">How to Build a Wine Collection</a>.</li><li>Also, take inspiration from <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/famous-wine-collectors#link-1">12 Famous Wine Collectors</a> like Hardy Rodenstock and Thomas Jefferson.</li></ul></div><h2 data-toc-link="link-1" id="the-cellars-of-the-milestii-mici-winery">The Cellars of the Milestii Mici Winery</h2><img alt="largest-wine-collection-1.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/largest-wine-collection-1.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>Housing around 2 million bottles, the cellar holds the Guinness world record for the most extensive and largest wine collection in the world.</p><p>Here&#8217;s everything you need to know about this enigma.&#160;</p><p><b>When was the Milestii Mici wine cellar constructed?</b></p><p>Constructed in 1969, this Guinness book world record holder serves as a place to store, preserve, and mature some of the highest grade and expensive wine bottles produced by Milestii Mici.</p><p>The limestone in the <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/wine-cellar">cellar</a> maintains constant temperatures of 12&#176;C-14&#176;C (54&#176;F-57&#176;F) and 85%&#8211;95% humidity throughout the year - perfect for aging <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/fine-wine-vs-cryptocurrency">fine wine</a>.&#160;</p><p><b>What types of wine are stored here?</b></p><p>The largest wine cellar houses red wine, white wine, and dessert wine bottles.&#160;</p><p><span text-decoration="underline">R</span><a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/red-wine">ed wine</a> makes more than 70% of the 2 million wine bottles of Milestii Mici. <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/white-wine">White wine</a> makes up 20% of the collection, while the rest 10% are <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/dessert-wine">dessert wine</a> bottles.</p><p>The wine cellar also houses a &#8220;golden collection&#8221; of wines that are cellared for decades before being released. The bottles from this wine list are typically exported to North America, the UK, Sweden, Japan, the Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, and China.</p><p><b>How to visit the iconic Milestii Mici wine cellar</b></p><p>To visit the worlds largest wine cellar you can take a short bus or taxi ride from Chi&#351;in&#259;u and opt for a one-day guided tour. The guided tour also includes wine tasting in the Guinness Book record holding cellar - a treat for any wine lover!&#160;</p><p>The tunnels or streets of this wine city spread over 120 miles. However, only around 34 miles are currently in use.&#160;</p><p>You need a car or bike to get around this city, which, interestingly, has <a href="https://www.forbes.com/uk/advisor/personal-finance/2020/07/24/driving-to-europe-stay-on-the-right-side-of-the-law-as-well-as-the-road/">standard traffic rules</a> like any other European city - an interesting way to see the <i>worlds largest wine collection indeed!</i>&#160;</p><p>Each tunnel is named after a grape, and the cellar has a map to guide you through the city. Here are the Milestii Mici streets:</p><ul><li><b>Pinot</b></li><li><b>Traminer</b></li><li><a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/rutherglen-muscat"><b>Muscat</b></a></li><li><a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/riesling"><b>Riesling</b></a></li><li><b>Dnestrovscoie</b></li><li><b>Milestscoie</b></li><li><b>Codru</b></li><li><b>Negru de Purcari</b></li><li><b>Trandafirul Moldovei</b></li><li><b>Auriu</b></li><li><b>Cahor-Ciumai</b></li></ul><p>These varieties happen to be the most popular grapes grown in the country.</p><p>Along with Milestii Mici, another <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/karlsson/2019/07/25/moldova-a-wine-experience-out-of-the-ordinary/">Moldovan wine</a> estate, the Cricova winery, boasts an extensive wine collection. Extending over 43 miles, its colossal wine list comprises around 1.2 million wine bottles.&#160;</p><p>You can also book a wine tasting tour for this gigantic winery to get an immersive experience.</p><p>Now that you know where is the worlds largest wine collection, let's explore some other notable collections.</p><h2 data-toc-link="link-2" id="15-other-noteworthy-wine-collections">15 Other Noteworthy Wine Collections</h2><p>Although not quite as extensive as Milestii Mici or the Cricova winery, there are some other notable collections in the world:</p><img alt="hotel-de-paris-monte-carlo-monaco.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/hotel-de-paris-monte-carlo-monaco.width-800.jpg" width="800"><ul><li><b>H&#244;tel de Paris, Monte-Carlo, Monaco:</b> 350,000 bottles</li></ul><img alt="berns-steakhouse-tampa-usa.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/berns-steakhouse-tampa-usa.width-800.jpg" width="800"><ul><li><b>Berns Steakhouse, Tampa, USA:</b> 750,000 bottles</li></ul><img alt="graycliff-hotel-nassau-the-bahamas.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/graycliff-hotel-nassau-the-bahamas.width-800.jpg" width="800"><ul><li><b>Graycliff Hotel, Nassau, the Bahamas:</b> 275,000 bottles</li></ul><img alt="marques-de-riscal-s-cathedral-rioja-spain.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/marques-de-riscal-s-cathedral-rioja-spain.width-800.jpg" width="800"><ul><li><b>Marqu&#233;s de Riscal&#8217;s &#8220;Cathedral,&#8221; Rioja, Spain:</b> 135,000 bottles</li></ul><img alt="bodega-1860-basque-country-spain.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/bodega-1860-basque-country-spain.width-800.jpg" width="800"><ul><li><b>Bodega 1860, Basque Country, Spain:</b> 129,000 bottles</li></ul><img alt="restaurant-latour-gene-mulvihill-new-jersey-usa.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/restaurant-latour-gene-mulvihill-new-jersey-us.width-800.jpg" width="800"><ul><li><b>Restaurant Latour (Gene Mulvihill), New Jersey, USA:</b> 100,000 bottles</li></ul><img alt="tawfiq-khoury-usa.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/tawfiq-khoury-usa.width-800.jpg" width="800"><ul><li><b>Tawfiq Khoury, USA:</b> 65,000 bottles</li></ul><img alt="brush-creek-ranch-wyoming-usa.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/brush-creek-ranch-wyoming-usa.width-800.jpg" width="800"><ul><li><b>Brush Creek Ranch, Wyoming, USA:</b> 30,000 bottles</li></ul><img alt="don-alfonso-1890-italy.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/don-alfonso-1890-italy.width-800.jpg" width="800"><ul><li><b>Don Alfonso 1890, Italy:</b> 25,000 bottles</li></ul><img alt="antoines-new-orleans-usa.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/antoines-new-orleans-usa.width-800.jpg" width="800"><ul><li><b>Antoine&#8217;s, New Orleans, USA:</b> 17,000 bottles</li></ul><img alt="tour-dargent-paris-france.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/tour-dargent-paris-france.width-800.jpg" width="800"><ul><li><b>Tour Dargent, Paris, France:</b> 15,000 bottles</li></ul><img alt="del-friscos-double-eagle-steakhouse-san-diego-usa.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/del-friscos-double-eagle-steakhouse-san-diego-.width-800.jpg" width="800"><ul><li><b>Del Frisco&#8217;s Double Eagle Steakhouse, San Diego, USA:</b> 10,000 bottles</li></ul><img alt="leslie-rudd-napa-valley-usa.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/leslie-rudd-napa-valley-usa.width-800.jpg" width="800"><ul><li><b>Leslie Rudd, Napa Valley, USA:</b> 10,000 bottles</li></ul><img alt="charlie-trotter-usa.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/charlie-trotter-usa.width-800.jpg" width="800"><ul><li><b>Charlie Trotter, USA:</b> 4,000 bottles</li></ul><img alt="aubrey-mc-clendon-usa.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/aubrey-mc-clendon-usa.width-800.jpg" width="800"><ul><li><b>Aubrey McClendon, USA</b>: 2,000 bottles</li></ul><p><i>Want to become a the next big wine collector like Gene Mulvihill and have your very own Restaurant Latour or Graycliff Hotel?</i></p><h2 data-toc-link="link-3" id="start-your-wine-collection-with-vinovest">Start Your Wine Collection with Vinovest</h2><img alt="Vinovest is a leading wine investment platform that lets you invest in sought-after wines from all around the world, whether you’re looking for a classic Nebbiolo, Chardonnay, or a rare Screaming Eagle." class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="429" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/5fd27fd20590627c0262de43_meursault-wine-13.width-800.jpg" width="700"><p>If you&#8217;re a wine enthusiast looking to start your wine collection, here are a few points to consider:</p><ul><li><b>What type of wine do you like?</b></li><li><b>Which producer should you choose?</b></li><li><b>Which vintage has a good price appreciation?</b></li><li><b>Are you sourcing a genuine bottle that&#8217;s rated highly by critics and magazines like the Wine Spectator?</b></li><li><b>Where will you store your fine wine bottle?</b></li></ul><p>The answer to the first question depends on you, whether you like wines like <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/cabernet-sauvignon-wine">Cabernet Sauvignon</a> or <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/chardonnay-taste">Chardonnay</a> and if it&#8217;s cellar-worthy.&#160;</p><p>The other questions are best answered by experts like the team at <a href="https://www.vinovest.co"><b>Vinovest</b></a>!</p><p>Vinovest is <b>an authentic wine investment platform </b>that helps a wine lover like you <b>buy, store, and sell</b> genuine wine bottles worldwide - be it in New York, San Francisco, or Tokyo.&#160;</p><p>Vinovest <b>stores your wine bottle in bonded warehouses</b> under optimal humidity, light, temperature, and vibration. It also <b>insures your bottle</b> against breakage, loss, and theft.</p><p>All you need to do is <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/signup"><b>sign up</b></a> with your personal information, fill up a quick questionnaire to determine your investment preferences, and fund your account (minimum $1,000.)&#160;</p><p>Go ahead and add a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon bottle or a Chateau Latour bottle to your portfolio!</p><h2 data-toc-link="link-4" id="build-a-collection-of-fine-and-rare-wines!">Build A Collection Of Fine And Rare Wines!</h2><img alt="largest-wine-collection-2.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/largest-wine-collection-2.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>Milestii Mici, with its majestic collection of 2 million bottles, is sure to fascinate and inspire any wine lover!</p><p>If you wish to become a wine collector and move a step closer to having your very own Restaurant Latour or Berns Steak House collection (or even hold a Guinness world record), then <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/"><b>Vinovest</b></a> is here to help.</p><p>Start collecting brag-worthy, investment-grade red wine, dessert wine and white wine bottles&#160; from Chateau Latour, Dom Perignon, and other prestigious wineries by <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/signup"><b>signing up with Vinovest</b></a>.</p></div></div></article></div></div></div></div><div class="related-wrapper"><div class="related-container"><h3>Related Articles</h3><div class="article-cards-wrapper"><a class="article-card-wrapper" href="/blog/banyuls-wine"><img alt="Banyuls Wine Region" class="cardOfArticleImage" decoding="async" height="187" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/Banyuls-Wine-Region.width-280.jpg" width="280"><div class="wrap "><h2 class="cardOfArticleTitle ">The Banyuls Wine Region Of France (10 Best Bottles, Prices)</h2><div class="author ">by Anthony Zhang</div></div></a><a class="article-card-wrapper" href="/blog/sweet-white-wine"><img alt="5f89f86bf0958629faf79220_Sweet-white-wine-2.jpg" class="cardOfArticleImage" decoding="async" height="187" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/5f89f86bf0958629faf79220_Sweet-white-wine-2.width-280.jpg" width="280"><div class="wrap "><h2 class="cardOfArticleTitle ">Sweet White Wine (Styles, Prices, Best Bottles to Buy 2024)</h2><div class="author ">by Anthony Zhang</div></div></a></div></div></div>

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