Armenian wine even withstood a 70-year-long Soviet ruling that decreed grapes were to be used only for brandy, vodka and fortified wine production. It was only after independence was proclaimed in ...

But given the current craze for añejo tequilas, single-malt whiskies, and boutique rums, plus a newfound interest in the cuisines of the Caucasus (amber wine! khachapuri!), Armenian brandy seems ...

Post-World War I, Soviets then ruled Armenia, dictating brandy, not wine production. However, after the Soviet collapse in the 1990s, many diasporan Armenians returned to reclaim their homeland ...

Armenia declared its sovereignty and became an independent republic in 1991. According to local legend, Armenians have been distilling wine into brandy since the 12th century. There is little ...

Any trip through Armenia and Georgia will offer you many opportunities to sample delicious wines from the various vineyards ...

As a result, the country is more famous for its Armenian Brandy. Ararat Brandy is the brand people will know. The art of making wine for quality purposes fell by the wayside and in both Georgia ...

Armenian brandy is highly regarded in the countries ... as the story of Noah suggests. Armenia also makes wine from its local grape varieties, but neighboring Georgia is better known for wine.

As Armenia prepares to host the 8th UN Tourism Global Conference on Wine Tourism between 11-13 September 2024, we round up the top wine regions and vineyards in the country that oenophiles shouldn ...

When Armenia became part of the Soviet Union in 1922, winemaking shifted into collective farming, with grapes grown solely for brandy and dessert wine production. But some older vineyards ...

Armenian wine even withstood a 70-year-long Soviet ruling that decreed grapes were to be used only for brandy, vodka and fortified wine production. It was only after independence was proclaimed in ...