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The world-famous Crimean wine factories are located on the coast of the peninsula. Most of them are concentrated between Sevastopol and Feodosia. Wine has been produced here since antiquity. More than 150 years ago, they switched to the industrial method.
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The special microclimate of the Crimean peninsula makes it possible to grow a huge variety of grape varieties. Some plantations boast preserved local varieties of vines and especially valuable European ones. That is why the wine assortment of Crimea is very rich.
Many local wines have international awards and prizes. Each Crimean winery has a tasting room, a small museum that preserves the history of the plant, and offers several tours of production and cellars.
Massandra Winery
The legendary association is located in the village of Massandra on the coast of the Crimean peninsula. The winery with two branches has been known in the world for a very long time. The climate of the South Coast (long dry and hot summer) makes it possible to cultivate first-classvine. Plus, the high professionalism and daily work of winegrowers is the secret of the famous Massandra wines. Winery "Massandra" is a participant in most international tastings and competitions. At each such event, Massandra wines are sure to be included in the list of awardees, and the notorious Muscat White Red Stone has two Grand Prix.
The production of wine in Massandra has been put on a scientific basis from the first day of the enterprise's operation. Scientific developments are carried out at the Research Institute of Viticulture and Winemaking "Maragach", located in the tract of the same name on the Crimean peninsula. Winery "Massandra" produces drinks for gourmets. Sommeliers around the world consider the elegant Massandra wines to be a masterpiece of art. The best of them are kept in enoteca of Crimea.
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Since 1888, the wine estate of Prince Gorchakov called "Arkhaderesse" has become the "Solnechnaya Dolina" winery. It is managed by Prince-winemaker Lev Golitsyn, the founder of Russian winemaking and viticulture. Under his personal leadership, the famous plantations in the Kozskaya Valley were founded. For the plant for the production of wine "Solnechnaya Dolina" (Crimea), in addition to the grapes Kokur, Tashly, Sary-Pandas, new vines of European varieties were planted: Sersial, Riesling, Sauvignon, Muscat, Pinot Gris, Saperavi and Cabernet.
By the spring of 1893, under the leadership of Lev Golitsyn, a huge cellar was cut through in the rocky slope of Delikly-Kayafor wine maturation and storage.
By the beginning of the 20th century, the plant fell into disrepair, and the vineyards degenerated, and only by the 50s of the last century did the slow restoration of vineyards (especially autochthonous varieties) and wine production begin.
Today, the plant at the Solnechnaya Dolina state farm (Crimea) is one of the best wineries on the peninsula. And the drinks "Black Colonel" and "Black Doctor" are the hallmark of the plant.
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There is a Novy Svet winery on the Crimean peninsula. It is located in the village of the same name. The beginning of the work of the enterprise dates back to 1878. Aces of wine art make sparkling wines here: the dryest, semi-dry, brut and dry.
The beginning of the production of champagne in Russia was also laid by Lev Golitsyn. Having acquired a manor in the village of Novyi Svet, the prince-winemaker laid solid roads, built workshops for making wine, premises for workers and tunnels in the rocks for the maturation and storage of noble drinks. Then he began experiments on the production of sparkling wine. The result of a decade of development was the champagne "Paradise". New World and Coronation followed.
The batch of sparkling wine (60,000 bottles) produced in 1899 is considered especially successful. In France, this year's champagne received the highest international recognition - the Grand Prix.
Modern history
Sparkling wines from Novy Svet are proud of winning gold (five) and silver (ten) awards brought from international competitions.
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Since the Crimea returned to Russia, the Novy Svet winery is being restored, it has many new traditions. One of them is guided tours of the famous cellars, production facilities and the museum with mandatory sampling.
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"Visiting Prince Lev Sergeevich Golitsyn" is the most frequently booked tour. After an excursion into the history of the plant with a video presentation, guests can taste champagne wines, the event is attended by Lieutenant Rzhevsky, Madame Pompadour, the gods of the Greek Olympus, Ellochka the cannibal, Ostap Bender and the unforgettable spirit of Lev Sergeevich Golitsyn. The meeting takes place in the most beautiful tasting room.
There is an excursion direction for history buffs. Its main point is the endless tunnels for aging champagnes. The program includes a mandatory visit to the enoteca, which stores unique specimens (some of them are over 100 years old). The tour ends with a sample of six brands of sparkling wines and champagne. While the tasting is in progress, the guides tell historical facts related to the appearance of champagne as a drink and the house of New World wine.
The Novy Svet winery offers an interesting, informative tour of the production workshops. The most intriguing part is the disgorging process. This is the first most important procedure in the manufacture of champagne. ATAt the end there is a mandatory tasting. Children are not accepted on this tour.
There is an excursion "Brutherian" - for lovers of dry champagne. It includes a visit to the rock cellars. In them, tourists get to remuage - one of the main technological operations in the production of fizzy drinks. And during the story about the history of the plant and the features of Novy Svet champagne in the tasting room, visitors have the opportunity to try six brands of brut.
Another incredible adventure - "Royal" tour. Tourists are invited to visit the cellars and taste elite brands of champagne in the office of Prince-winemaker Lev Golitsyn.
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