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 ...

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 ...

In the past decade, Armenia's wine industry has transformed dramatically ... "The issue dates back to the Soviet era, when the focus was on brandy and vodka production, leading to the decline ...