With the participation of the best winemaker in France, wine-tasting events took place in Armenia

ArmInfo. In view of the  Armenian Viniculture and Wine Foundation for the companies Dynamic  Development Group International, TOVMASYAN Exceptional Food and  Beverage, Fanfud and Veljuzhn, the adviser of the Minister of  Agriculture Armen Mehraian invited to Armenia the best winemaker of  Europe 2000, the sommelier, the best winemaker of France - Frank  Thomas, with the participation of which master classes and tastings  of Armenian wines were held in Armenia.

According to Armenian Agriculture Ministry press service, Thomas,  having tasted Armenian wines, highly appreciated their special taste  and quality of Armenian grapes. "For me, Armenia is a very  interesting country, as it is one of the birthmarks of wine. Armenian  wines can take a special place in the wine market due to special  varieties of grapes," said Frank Thomas.

Executive Director of the Wine-Growing and Winemaking Fund of  Armenia, Zaruhi Muradyan, noted the importance of such events to  raise awareness of Armenia's wines: "The high assessment of the  world- famous sommelier will open our wines to new markets." The fund  supports all initiatives related to the increase of the Armenian wine  rating and the emergence of new opportunities for access to new  markets. " According to Armen Mehrabyan, the Armenian wine culture is  experiencing a revival, which is the reason for the ministry's  initiative to invite a sommelier to Armenia.

Founder of the company TOVMASYAN EFB Varduhi Tovmasyan has been  exporting Armenian wines to the European market for several years and  stresses that interest to them is increasing every year. The buyer is  looking for novelties, a product that, although it is a novelty, has  an interesting history, like Armenian wines. She also noted that the  Armenian Diaspora plays an important role in wine markets, informing  the public about Armenian wines.

At the end of the event, Thomas shared his impressions of Armenian  herbal teas and the wines produced in Armenia. Participants also  discussed the prospects of supplying wine to European consumers.