The secrets of a time long passed remain hidden away in this Asian country, including relics of the world's oldest winery and ...

The state of brandy in the U.S. doesn’t daunt the founders. “Eventually, the brandy we make here in Claverack,” says Caleb ...

In Armenia, a new generation of hospitality entrepreneurs are shaking off historical trauma to shape a vibrant culinary ...

A trust crisis has emerged in relations between Yerevan and Tbilisi, according to political analyst Suren Surenyants.

Any trip through Armenia and Georgia will offer you many opportunities to sample delicious wines from the various vineyards and some questionable wines from home-brewing cellars. But while taking a ...

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 ...

More than a dozen Armenian alcohol producers have appealed to state and international structures with a request to urgently ...

“What’s important is that we now have peace. Wine-wise, Armenia is undergoing a renaissance. The Soviets declared that we should focus on making brandy whilst Moldova and Georgia made wine. This meant ...

Armenia is better known for its brandy, but if you find any white wine, grab it. These wines pair perfectly with the highly aromatic cuisines of Armenia and Iran, and they'll also go well with ...

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 ...

“Wine-making traditions go back 6,100 years and were highly ... went through a dark phase during the 70 years of Soviet rule, when most grapes went to brandy (Armenia made 25% of the USSR’s ‘cognac’), ...

Pernod Ricard, the world’s second-largest wine and spirit seller, which owns cognac brands Martell and Augier, as well as Armenian brandy Ararat, suffered a 3.8pc drop in its share price.