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ARMENIA CANNOT REPLACE GEORGIAN WINE ON RUSSIAN MARKET
By M. Alkhazashvili
(Translated by Diana Dundua)
The Messenger, Georgia
May 1 2007
Arminian vineyards mainly produce grapes for brandy production
According to Chairman of the Union of Armenian Winemakers Avag
Arutyunyan, the Russian embargo against Georgia has not affected
Armenian wine exports to Russia. However, he added that Armenia cannot
replace Georgian wines on the Russian market.
"We hardly cultivate enough grapes to make cognac, and cognac is more
profitable," stated Arutyunyan.
He added that before the embargo was imposed, Georgia exported 40
million bottles of wine a year while Armenia exported only 800 000.
At most, Armenia can export 3-4 million bottles a year. Most of
their consumers are members of the Armenian Diaspora in Russia,
reports the news agency Regnum.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
By M. Alkhazashvili
(Translated by Diana Dundua)
The Messenger, Georgia
May 1 2007
Arminian vineyards mainly produce grapes for brandy production
According to Chairman of the Union of Armenian Winemakers Avag
Arutyunyan, the Russian embargo against Georgia has not affected
Armenian wine exports to Russia. However, he added that Armenia cannot
replace Georgian wines on the Russian market.
"We hardly cultivate enough grapes to make cognac, and cognac is more
profitable," stated Arutyunyan.
He added that before the embargo was imposed, Georgia exported 40
million bottles of wine a year while Armenia exported only 800 000.
At most, Armenia can export 3-4 million bottles a year. Most of
their consumers are members of the Armenian Diaspora in Russia,
reports the news agency Regnum.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress