O u r S t o r y

Why "Rupes Nobilis"?

Miniș is among the oldest Romanian wine-growing areas, attested for over eight centuries, with terroir wines par excellence. The vineyards of the HB Wine estate, over 45 years old, overlooking the Şiria citadel, produce expressive, intensely colored wines, with special minerality, extracted from the noble rock layer (Rupes Nobilis).

Our evolution

Short history of HB Wine

Tastings and teachings

The story begins in 2008, when 6 friends asked Mr. Professor Popa Dorin to "teach" them to drink wine. Thus began our "professional" tastings, accompanied by the presentation of the wines, where we learned that the wine is made starting from the vineyard.

Millesime Association

In 2010, Professor Popa Dorin, together with a colleague, founded the Wine Culture and Civilization Association - Millesime. The 6 of us became founding members of the association, which in 2012 moved to Oradea Citadel, in a special location.

The beginnings of the Winery

In 2022, after several visits to Miniș, the beauty of a plot convinced me to purchase 3.5 ha of 47-year-old vines. The plot is located on top of a hill in Covăsînț – a fairytale location, overlooking the Zarand Mountains and the ruins of the Șiria Citadel.

First Harvest

We had the chance to have one of the best winemakers in the vineyard join our team. We invested in modern equipment, which, supported by Mihai's professionalism, made the 47-year-old vine look like one of the most beautiful plantations in the area.

The first wine

Luck smiled on me when the exceptional oenologist, Mrs. Clara Kardos agreed to be my consultant and take care of the winemaking. In the first year I vinified the first wine, Cuvee Simply Red, a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Burgund in the Villa Veche Winery.

Building the winery

Building the winery was the next step and began to take shape in 2023.