ARMENIA: VOLUME OF WINE GRAPE INCREASES

Esmerk
Express.am
July 31, 2008 Thursday

According to the Armenian Association of Winemakers, the country
produced 144,000 tons of wine grape in 2007 compared to 106,000 in
2006. Yerevan Brandy Factory (YBF) accounted for 20.1% of all grapes
(26.4% in 2006), Yerevan Ararat Brandy, Wine, Vodka Factory for 14.5%
(14.2%). Proshyansk Brandy Plant, Artashat VinKon and Vagarshapat
wine and brandy producer accounted for 6-8% of the total volume
each. 85% of Armenian grapes is used for brandy production, 15%
for wine production. 90% of Armenian wines are semi-sweet and sweet
wines. Vedi Alco and Proshyansk Brandy Plant produce 3mn bottles a
year each, Maran company 30-40,000 bottles a year.