Vinagro
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Vinagro Limited Liability Company (LLC) in an alcoholic beverage
producer established in March 2006. The company owns 537 ha
of vineyard
s of various of sorts of local and European grapes. Red varieties such as Merlot
, Cabernet Sauvignon
, Prima, Saperavi
, Hamburg Muscardin
, Madrasa
, Shirvanshahi and white varieties such as Chardonnay
, Sauvignon blanc
, Rkatsiteli
, Ugni Blanc, Grenache Blanc
, Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
, Bayan Shirey, Sultana
are grown in vineyards located in Goygol and Samukh raions.
in the early 19th century, the wine making practice in central Azerbaijan
was modernized. The Germans who settled in the village of Khanliglar in 1819, by the town of Goygol
, established a German colony called Helenendorf. Shortly thereafter, they were engaged in grape growing and wine making activities of the region.
In 1860, after substantial investments from Christoff Vohrer and Christian Hummel, the Goygol Winery was opened. In 1862, they established the Vohrer Brothers company, managed by Christoff Vohrer and his sons Gottlob, Friedrich, Henrich and Christopher, and the Hummel Brothers Trading House, managed by Christian Hummel and his sons Jacob, Albert, Georg and Gotlib.
Both companies were based in Helenendorf and had chapters in Ganja
, Baku
, Tiflis, Saint Petersburg
, Moscow
, Kiev
, Odessa
, Tomsk
and Batumi
.
After establishment of Soviet rule in Azerbaijan, the company was abolished and in its place a Konkordia cooperative
was created by Soviet authorities on August 8, 1922. The cooperative was the largest wine, cognac and vodka producer in the Caucasus
.
During the existence of the Azerbaijan SSR
, the company was renamed to Khanlar Agrosenaye. It was the largest spirits producer in the republic and ranked third in the Soviet Union
for cognac
production. During the Soviet rule, the plant produced 7% of the overall Soviet production of wines and spirits. In 1985, due to Gorbachev alcoholim prohibition campaign, the winery stopped its production.
After the restoration of independence of Azerbaijan, the winery was rebuilt and eventually bought by Vinagro LLC.
Vinagro has innovative technologies for production in order to be able to compete in international markets. The company consists of the grape Reception Division, secondary wine processing department, wine and cognac processing department, vodka preparation and processing division, cognac distillery, cognac spirits preparation division, etc. Its Xan
vodka and Azerbaijani wine
s sold in CIS
countries and Europe have earned it a good reputation.
Alcoholic beverage
An alcoholic beverage is a drink containing ethanol, commonly known as alcohol. Alcoholic beverages are divided into three general classes: beers, wines, and spirits. They are legally consumed in most countries, and over 100 countries have laws regulating their production, sale, and consumption...
producer established in March 2006. The company owns 537 ha
Hectare
The hectare is a metric unit of area defined as 10,000 square metres , and primarily used in the measurement of land. In 1795, when the metric system was introduced, the are was defined as being 100 square metres and the hectare was thus 100 ares or 1/100 km2...
of vineyard
Vineyard
A vineyard is a plantation of grape-bearing vines, grown mainly for winemaking, but also raisins, table grapes and non-alcoholic grape juice...
s of various of sorts of local and European grapes. Red varieties such as Merlot
Merlot
Merlot is a darkly blue-coloured wine grape, that is used as both a blending grape and for varietal wines. The name Merlot is thought to derive from the Old French word for young blackbird, merlot, a diminutive of merle, the blackbird , probably from the color of the grape. Merlot-based wines...
, Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the world's most widely recognized red wine grape varieties. It is grown in nearly every major wine producing country among a diverse spectrum of climates from Canada's Okanagan Valley to Lebanon's Beqaa Valley...
, Prima, Saperavi
Saperavi
Saperavi is an acidic, teinturier-type grape variety native to Georgia, where it is used to make many of the region's distinctive wines, along with the Alexandreuli and Rkastiteli varieties. Leaves are 3-lobed, large, and roundish...
, Hamburg Muscardin
Muscardin
Muscardin is a dark-skinned grape variety primarily found in the southern part of the Rhône region. It is primarily noted for being one of the thirteen grape varieties permitted in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation...
, Madrasa
Madrasa (grape)
Madrasa is a pink-skinned red grape variety cultivated in the southern Caucasus at least since the nineteenth century , in particular in Azerbaijan and Armenia, as well as several Central Asia countries...
, Shirvanshahi and white varieties such as Chardonnay
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is a green-skinned grape variety used to make white wine. It is originated from the Burgundy wine region of eastern France but is now grown wherever wine is produced, from England to New Zealand...
, Sauvignon blanc
Sauvignon blanc
Sauvignon Blanc is a green-skinned grape variety which originates from the Bordeaux region of France. The grape most likely gets its name from the French word sauvage and blanc due to its early origins as an indigenous grape in South West France., a possible descendant of savagnin...
, Rkatsiteli
Rkatsiteli
Rkatsiteli is a kind of grape used to produce white wine.-History:This ancient vinifera originates in Georgia and is one of the oldest grape varieties...
, Ugni Blanc, Grenache Blanc
Grenache Blanc
Grenache blanc is a variety of white wine grape that is related to the red grape Grenache. It is mostly found in Rhône wine blends and in northeast Spain. Its wines are characterized by high alcohol and low acidity, with citrus and or herbaceous notes. Its vigor can lead to overproduction and...
, Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains is a white wine grape that is a member of the Muscat family of Vitis vinifera. Its name comes from its characteristic small berry size and tight clusters...
, Bayan Shirey, Sultana
Sultana (grape)
The sultana is a type of white, seedless grape assumed to originate from the Turkish, Greek, or Iranian area...
are grown in vineyards located in Goygol and Samukh raions.
History of Goygol Winery
With the settlement of German immigrants to Azerbaijan from WürttembergWürttemberg
Württemberg , formerly known as Wirtemberg or Wurtemberg, is an area and a former state in southwestern Germany, including parts of the regions Swabia and Franconia....
in the early 19th century, the wine making practice in central Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani wine
Azerbaijani wine is produced in several regions throughout Azerbaijan. Prior to 20th century communist rule, Azerbaijan had a thriving wine industry that dated back to the second millennium BC...
was modernized. The Germans who settled in the village of Khanliglar in 1819, by the town of Goygol
Goygol (city)
Goygol is a city and municipality in and the capital of the Goygol Rayon in northwestern Azerbaijan. It is about 10 km south of Ganja, Azerbaijan's second largest city. The city of Goygol has a population of 19,000...
, established a German colony called Helenendorf. Shortly thereafter, they were engaged in grape growing and wine making activities of the region.
In 1860, after substantial investments from Christoff Vohrer and Christian Hummel, the Goygol Winery was opened. In 1862, they established the Vohrer Brothers company, managed by Christoff Vohrer and his sons Gottlob, Friedrich, Henrich and Christopher, and the Hummel Brothers Trading House, managed by Christian Hummel and his sons Jacob, Albert, Georg and Gotlib.
Both companies were based in Helenendorf and had chapters in Ganja
Ganja, Azerbaijan
Ganja is Azerbaijan's second-largest city with a population of around 313,300. It was named Yelizavetpol in the Russian Empire period. The city regained its original name—Ganja—from 1920–1935 during the first part of its incorporation into the Soviet Union. However, its name was changed again and...
, Baku
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
, Tiflis, Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea...
, Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
, Odessa
Odessa
Odessa or Odesa is the administrative center of the Odessa Oblast located in southern Ukraine. The city is a major seaport located on the northwest shore of the Black Sea and the fourth largest city in Ukraine with a population of 1,029,000 .The predecessor of Odessa, a small Tatar settlement,...
, Tomsk
Tomsk
Tomsk is a city and the administrative center of Tomsk Oblast, Russia, located on the Tom River. One of the oldest towns in Siberia, Tomsk celebrated its 400th anniversary in 2004...
and Batumi
Batumi
Batumi is a seaside city on the Black Sea coast and capital of Adjara, an autonomous republic in southwest Georgia. Sometimes considered Georgia's second capital, with a population of 121,806 , Batumi serves as an important port and a commercial center. It is situated in a subtropical zone, rich in...
.
After establishment of Soviet rule in Azerbaijan, the company was abolished and in its place a Konkordia cooperative
Cooperative
A cooperative is a business organization owned and operated by a group of individuals for their mutual benefit...
was created by Soviet authorities on August 8, 1922. The cooperative was the largest wine, cognac and vodka producer in the Caucasus
Caucasus
The Caucasus, also Caucas or Caucasia , is a geopolitical region at the border of Europe and Asia, and situated between the Black and the Caspian sea...
.
During the existence of the Azerbaijan SSR
Azerbaijan SSR
The Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic , also known as the Azerbaijan SSR for short, was one of the republics that made up the former Soviet Union....
, the company was renamed to Khanlar Agrosenaye. It was the largest spirits producer in the republic and ranked third in the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
for cognac
Cognac
Cognac is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department.-Geography:Cognac is situated on the river Charente between the towns of Angoulême and Saintes. The majority of the town has been built on the river's left bank, with the smaller right...
production. During the Soviet rule, the plant produced 7% of the overall Soviet production of wines and spirits. In 1985, due to Gorbachev alcoholim prohibition campaign, the winery stopped its production.
After the restoration of independence of Azerbaijan, the winery was rebuilt and eventually bought by Vinagro LLC.
Vinagro has innovative technologies for production in order to be able to compete in international markets. The company consists of the grape Reception Division, secondary wine processing department, wine and cognac processing department, vodka preparation and processing division, cognac distillery, cognac spirits preparation division, etc. Its Xan
Xan (vodka)
Xan is the brand of vodka produced by the Azerbaijani company Vinagro LLC.Vodka «Xan Premium» is made by blending rectified spirit "Lux" using of natural glacier water from high altitude lake Göygöl in central Azerbaijan...
vodka and Azerbaijani wine
Azerbaijani wine
Azerbaijani wine is produced in several regions throughout Azerbaijan. Prior to 20th century communist rule, Azerbaijan had a thriving wine industry that dated back to the second millennium BC...
s sold in CIS
Commonwealth of Independent States
The Commonwealth of Independent States is a regional organization whose participating countries are former Soviet Republics, formed during the breakup of the Soviet Union....
countries and Europe have earned it a good reputation.