Romania, with 180,000 hectares of vineyards, is the sixth largest wine producing country in Europe and has a wine making tradition that goes back thousands of years. Vineyards along the coast of the Black Sea grow Feteasca Neagra and Tamioasa Romaneasca grapes, both native varieties. Romania’s unique soil, unusual grapes and inexpensive costs make it a producer to watch. Price-wise, Romanian wines are competitive with established European wines, and the Romanian wine industry is one of the few sectors of the economy that is attracting EU development funds.