History

1842

The lower-grade School of Pomology is founded by the Ministry of State Property of the Russian imperial government — one of the oldest schools for horticulturists and winemakers.

1890

The Secondary School of Winemaking is created.

1894

An experimental station for viticulture and winemaking opens next to the school, making an essential contribution to science in these fields.

1922

The school is reorganised as the National Secondary School of Viticulture.

1929

Under the Law and Regulation on reorganising agricultural education, the institution becomes the second-degree School of Viticulture of Chișinău.

1963

A new type of institution is created: the Chișinău State Farm-School of Viticulture and Winemaking.

28 June 1991

By Government Decision No. 321, the institution becomes the National College of Viticulture and Winemaking of Chișinău.

2012

The college celebrates 170 years since its founding.

2016

Reorganised as the Centre of Excellence in Viticulture and Winemaking of Chișinău.

2 June 2022

The institution celebrates 180 years since its founding.