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    ARMENIA: VOLUME OF WINE GRAPE INCREASES

    Esmerk
    Express.am
    July 31, 2008 Thursday

    According to the Armenian Association of Winemakers, the country
    produced 144,000 tons of wine grape in 2007 compared to 106,000 in
    2006. Yerevan Brandy Factory (YBF) accounted for 20.1% of all grapes
    (26.4% in 2006), Yerevan Ararat Brandy, Wine, Vodka Factory for 14.5%
    (14.2%). Proshyansk Brandy Plant, Artashat VinKon and Vagarshapat
    wine and brandy producer accounted for 6-8% of the total volume
    each. 85% of Armenian grapes is used for brandy production, 15%
    for wine production. 90% of Armenian wines are semi-sweet and sweet
    wines. Vedi Alco and Proshyansk Brandy Plant produce 3mn bottles a
    year each, Maran company 30-40,000 bottles a year.
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