They Make Wine in Armenia?!? (SOMM: Cup of Salvation)

The Wine Pair Podcast

Armenia may be the oldest wine making region in the world, and yet, have you ever had wine from Armenia? There are some good reasons why that may be, and probably most likely because when they were part of the Soviet Union, the government forced them to make fortified wines like brandy, and the winemaking industry was forced to go underground. Over the past few decades, however, winemaking is having a bit of a renaissance, led by people like Vahe and Aimee Keushguerian who literally risk their lives to make wine. Inspired by the documentary Cup of Salvation based on a recommendation from a listener, we set out to find some Armenian wines - and we found them (and so can you!). The story of these wines and the people who make them is fascinating and more than worth learning about. Please join us to start your own journey to find out more about Armenian wine! Wines reviewed in this episode: 2019 Van Ardi Red Blend, Keush Origins Sparkling Wine

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1. Introduction, winemaking in Armenia (00:00:00)

2. WTF is Armenian wine?!? (00:09:18)

3. Armenian Wines We Chose for This Episode (00:14:58)

4. 2019 Van Ardi Red Blend Wine Tasting, Pairing, and Review (00:21:48)

5. Keush Origins Sparkling Wine Tasting, Pairing, and Review (00:29:11)

6. Taste profiles expected from the Armenian Wines We Chose (00:36:51)

7. Outro and how to find The Wine Pair Podcast (00:41:17)