US EMBASSY IN YEREVAN HOSTS ANNUAL WINE AND CHEESE TASTING

PanARMENIAN.Net
19.12.2009 11:16 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ On December 18, the Center for Agribusiness and
Rural Development (CARD) and the U.S. Embassy held their annual
Wine and Cheese Tasting. Each year, this event allows retailers,
restaurant owners, local vendors and members of the international
community to sample wine and cheese produced by Armenian producers
supported by CARD.

"The testing event allows manufacturers to present and promote their
produce; vendors and consumers are given a chance to discover new
products," US Ambassador to Armenia Marie Yovanovitch stated at the
opening ceremony.

This year, 11 cheese producers and 7 producers presented 20 varieties
of local cheese and 22 types of Armenian wines. New products
were presented for testing, among them: Gouda cheeses from three
organizations, sheep feta cheese and apricot wine. The event concluded
with the serving of sweet wine, Armenian chocolate and cheese cakes.

The Center for Agribusiness and Rural Development (CARD) assists
farmers and agribusiness in the production and marketing of food
and related products to increase incomes and create jobs leading
to sustainable live hoods for rural population. Beginning on-farm,
CARD transforms low profit commodities into profitable, high value
added products.