It happened almost a week ago when Tudy called me:
– Morodan, you haven`t forgot have you?
– About what? What? What? Oh my God, I`m dying here. Did we have something to do? With you, too? God, tell me man, what is it? I can`t rememberrr. 
– About our long weekend at the Jidvei vineyards and castle. The instameet, Moroadan. The INSTAMEET organized by #instagramology with A.D.A.R (Asociatia Degustatorilor Autorizati Romania) and Jidvei. He said rolling his eyes, thinking I`m a complete idiot.
– Ohhh man, I`ve declined a dozen of vineyard visiting invitations this Autumn because of busy schedule, why do I have to go to this one? Besides, on Saturday I have to film for the new episode of the RedesignYourSelf reality show.
– I`re an idiot. Come after you finish filming. You`ll love it. It`s only a 6 hour drive away. #whattttt?! And you promised!
Damn it! Fine…Why did I promise…!?
So last Saturday, after we finished filming at BSC, I got in my car, turned on Waze and started driving. After almost 7 hours, dressed like in the picture below, I was opening a huge door to enter the Jidvei castle`s backyard.
Photos by Mihail Onaca
What followed was meant to remain in my mind like the days when the world stopped for a few moments because:
- the people I`ve met – my other instameet buddies and the Jidvei castle staff – not only they left me with a powerful impression with their good vibes and interesting characters but they proved me that common sense is not dead. And they filled me with so much positive vibes that I can`t wait to see them again. (Hi Georgescu, Comoara, Mihut, Mihuta, Marian and everyone)
- I visited the biggest vineyard in Romania, the whole Jidvei domain and my temporary home was in a castle. They`ve got me with this one. #instantobsession
- Although I knew that Jidvei is the biggest wine producer in Romania, I never knew that the owners did a lot of improvements around the Alba area. Starting with taking care that their over 900 employees get free bread everyday besides their income. And among many others they updated their community by renovating kindergartens, high schools and roads. These kind of actions deserve our admiration and respect. And a wine toast
Here are the finest Jidvei moments
Photos by Catalin Georgescu
Photo by Lavinia Cernau
Photos by Mihail Onaca
Photo by Lavinia Cernau
Photos by Mihail Onaca
Photos by Lavinia Cernau
Photos and video by Mihail Onaca
Photos by Lavinia Cernau
Photos by Catalin Georgescu
Photos by Mihail Onaca
Photo by Vlad Tet
Photo by Lavinia Cernau
Photo by Mihail Onaca
Photo by Vlad Berte
Photo by Lavinia Cernau
Dear everyone I`ve met during my stay at Jidvei,
It has been an honor and real pleasure. You`ve left a significant mark into my mind. I`ll remember these days for a long, long time.
To my At Your Service butler Tudy, thank you for dragging me, for threatening me with your resignation, all in all, for sticking and pushing me to come to this place. It`s been memorable. 
Comments
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larisa toma
castelul e superb intr-adevar si cred ca a fost un crowd cu totul deosebit acolo.
PS: rochia galben e perfecta
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vivi
you met some amazing photographers there, I can see. great job, congrats everyone
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Manuela
buna, ma bucur sa vad si sa aud ca este promovat Jidvei-ul (parintii mei inca locuiesc acolo). Castelul pe care l-ai vizitat, si care e o minune e in Cetatea de Balta. Exista inca un astfel de castel, la Sanmiclaus , din pacate lasat in paragina , in care am locuit eu insami pana la 14 ani.
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Ana Morodan
Manuela, ce frumos 🙂 You lived in a castle <3 Este cam trist ca astfel de locuri raman in paragina. Sper caa la un moment dat sa faca cineva ceva. Sau chiar eu. Am eu un plan. 🙂
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Andreea Z.
Cateva zile intr-un castel, wow! Locul arata splendid
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denise
some of these photos are absolutely amazing
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Natalia
E de a dreptul admirabil ce au facut cei de la Jidvei in zona, pacat ca sunt putine astfel de initiative
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Edna
A duck, a goose and a horse in the same day. What’s next? :)))
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Lavinia Marin
Fotografia din usa e pur si simplu perfecta
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fota iuliana
habar n am avut ca Jidvei a dezvoltat atat de mult comunitatea, jos palaria
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Georgeta
Baia e de vis ❤️
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XoXo_Lilly
Indeed the world stays still in an amazing place as this one. I would love to visit sometime
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nicoleta
unul din articolele mele preferate din ultima vreme, fotografiile sunt foarte frumoase si tinutele la fel
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Paula Maria
Modern Xena on that horse, in the most lavishing dress
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roxana tatu
fotografiile sunt perfecte, nici nu stiu care-mi place mai mult. si ma bucur ca am aflat aceste lucruri frumoase despre Jidvei, bravo lor pentru ce au facut pentru comunitate
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Andreea Ovidiu
Gascaaa e magnifica :)))))
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radulescu ioana
un loc minunat, ma bucur ca ti-a placut. te mai asteptam in zona noastra de poveste 😉
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Andreea Anghel
ma tot uit pe aceste fotografii de cateva zile si nu ma mai satur de ele. sunt minunate, iar locul pare de basm
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Edna
amazing photos, absolutely amazing