Mount Ararat with the historic Khor Virap monastery visible at center-left

Wine & Viticulture

Karas, large clay fermentation vessels similar to Georgian qvevri, date back 6,000 years in Armenia. Modern wineries like Zorah are reviving this ancient tradition, acquiring and restoring historic karases for 21st-century wines.

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