Armenian Wine - Taste The Country In Every Glass! HD

ARMENIAN WINE - TASTE THE COUNTRY IN EVERY GLASS!

Ancient accounts have long acknowledged Armenia as a cradle of winemaking. The 8th century BC kings of Urartu referred to ancient Armenia as "the land of the vineyards" and Assyrian armies marveled at its vast quantities of fruit trees and vines. According to Genesis, it is in the mountains of Ararat that Noah plants the first vineyard and becomes drunk on wine.

Located at the intersection of the European and Arabian tectonic plates, Armenia is an extremely mountainous country, covered almost entirely by the Lesser Caucasus Mountains. Due to this topography, its wineries boast spectacular views in addition to prime growing conditions.

In 2010, researchers with the University of California and the Armenian Institute of Archeology and Ethnography unearthed archeological evidence of the world’s oldest known winery in the village of Areni in southeastern Armenia. This is at least 1,000 years older than the 2nd oldest winery on the planet - located in the West Bank.

Just as equal a thrill was the discovery of an almost perfectly preserved leather shoe (currently the oldest piece of leather footwear known on the planet). This was dated back to about 5,500 years old. The shoe is now on display in the History Museum of Armenia in Yerevan.

Phoenix Tour Armenia offers you the best of the region and the traditions that we’re so proud of. Learn how to taste and identify Armenian wines on a fun and informative wine tasting experience while traveling with us in Armenia! For more information, please visit http://phoenixtour.org/, or contact us at info@phoenixtour.am

Video credits: The Official Tourism Website of Armenia and Vine & Wine Foundation of Armenia