Wineries and Heritage of Areni Walking Tour
Join us on a two-hour walking tour as we explore the charming village of Areni, known for its rich heritage, wealthy history and diverse tradition. Our first stop is the Areni Market, where we’ll witness local fruits, nuts, and other delicacies while learning about Armenia. Next, we’ll visit the Areni barrel symbol, a mysterious artifact that’s thought to be related to winemaking. After that, we’ll head to the Hin Areni Winery, where we’ll learn about the winemaking process and secrets of local customs in preparation of delicious local wines. Then, we’ll visit the Areni Wine Factory, a state-of-the-art facility that produces some of the finest wines in the region. This two-hour walking tour is a great way to experience the best of Areni’s winemaking heritage and learn intriguing things related to the wines and heritage of Areni.
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Areni Market
Areni market in Armenia formerly known as Arpa, is best known for its famous wine production. It’s also home to the world’s oldest wine factory and has many wine shops with a variety of wine brands to choose from.
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Areni barrel symbol
This is one of the places to pass by and take photos as it welcomes you to the world of the winery. This symbol is the most recognizable in the country believed to symbolize fertility and good fortune as barrels are very important tools used by Armenians in storing wines.
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Hin Areni Winery
This winery was founded by Karapetyan family in 2013 that combines both traditional and modern art equipment in winemaking. They use Areni grapes to make different quality and tasty wines, a good place to visit for the winemaking tour as you taste and buy wines of your preferred choice.
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Areni Wine Factory
Areni Wine Factory was founded in 1994, and it’s one of the oldest wine factories that is well established. Here you get to taste and smell different wines as well as learn the history of the company and the process of winemaking.