When diasporan Armenian Zorik Gharibian visited his ancestral homeland for the first time in 1998, he abandoned plans for a Tuscan winery and resolved instead to revive Armenia's dormant wine culture. He established Zorah Wines in Rind, Vayots Dzor — circa 2000–2001, making it among the first serious commercial wine ventures in post-Soviet Armenia — fermented exclusively in ancient karases and guided by minimal intervention principles. His pioneering work sparked a wave of new producers, and the streets of Yerevan are now lined with wine bars celebrating Armenia's ancient heritage.
1728Wine & Viticulture
