What is "cahul"

Cahul (; also known by other alternative names ) is a city in southern Moldova. The city is the administrative center of Cahul District; it also administers one village, Cotihana. As of 1 January 2009, it has an estimated population of 39,400.

Cahul is a Moldovan wine region. The southern wine zone of Moldova includes the territories of the Bugeac Plain and Moldova’s south. These regions have similar drought affect, but differ in their soils and climate conditions. The conditions in the southern zone favor the production of red and sweet wines. The most famous wineries here are Comrat, Taraclia, Ciumai, and Trifesti.