20/01/2026
Week 3 of our January series, we’re heading to Romania with our long-term client, Recaș Winery, based in the Banat region, just outside Timișoara.
Philip and Elvira Cox have been part of the Clementine Com story from the early days, and together we’ve taken on a brilliant challenge, helping shift perceptions of Romanian w**e in the UK, and building momentum across Ireland and Germany too. Working alongside such driven, inspiring founders has been a real privilege, and the results speak for themselves.
Romanian w**e is firmly on the rise, UK imports of Romanian w**e reached around US$6.1m in 2024. Romania itself saw w**e production grow strongly in 2025, with an estimated 29% increase to ~4.1m hectolitres.
And if you fancy turning a w**e trip into something bigger, Recaș is a proper destination, a short hop into Timișoara Airport, then around 30 minutes by car into the vines. Think tastings, countryside lunches, and celebrations among the rows (yes, they’re known locally for private events, including weddings).
Next up, we’ll share a few of the bottles (and why they’ve helped put Romania back on the map). 🍇🥂