📍 Ijevan
Also known as: Ijevan, Ijevan wine, Ijevan wine factory, Idjevan
Town in Armenia's Tavush province, known for its wine and brandy factory founded in 1951.
Ijevan is a town in Armenia's Tavush province, in the north-east, and it is known above all for its wine and brandy factory. The factory was founded in 1951 and stands in the Aghstev valley, among mountains and forests. It is one of the country's first winemaking plants, so Armenian wine has a long factory story here.
In 2005 a private owner bought the factory, and the range has since grown to about thirty products. They include grape and fruit wines, sparkling wine, brandy, vodka, juices and preserves. Wine lines carry names such as Mkhitar Gosh, Sargon, Ijevan Karmir, Ijevan Spitak, Areni, Ijevan Entrovi and Sapor.
One detail surprises people: the factory's own vineyards, more than 300 hectares, are not in Tavush at all but in the Ararat Valley. The rest of its grapes come mainly from Tavush.
Tavush itself is white-wine country. Its vineyards sit at 400 to 1,000 metres, and Kangun, Lalvari, Banants and Garan Dmak make fresh, aromatic whites. Compared with Vayots Dzor, home of red Areni, it is lower and milder.
Visitors are welcome at 9 Yerevanyan Avenue, Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 18:00. The factory's website lists a separate phone number for tours.
Facts
| Region | Tavush, north-east Armenia 3 |
|---|---|
| Country | Armenia 1 |
| Year founded | 1951 (wine and brandy factory) 1 |
| House range | About 30 products: wines, sparkling, brandy, vodka, juices 1 |
How it connects to Wine
📍 Ijevan ← grows in ← 🍇 Saperavi → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 📍 Tavush
- Grapes
- 🍇 Rkatsiteli, 🍇 Saperavi
Frequently asked questions
What is Ijevan known for in Armenian wine?
Its wine and brandy factory, founded in 1951 in the Aghstev valley.
Are Ijevan wines made from Ijevan grapes?
Not only. The factory's own vineyards (over 300 ha) are in the Ararat Valley, and other grapes come mainly from Tavush.
Which wine names does the factory use?
Mkhitar Gosh, Sargon, Ijevan Karmir, Ijevan Spitak, Areni, Ijevan Entrovi and Sapor.
Is Ijevan a red or white wine area?
Its province, Tavush, is known for fresh white wines from Kangun, Lalvari, Banants and Garan Dmak.
How many products does the factory make?
About thirty types, from wines and brandy to vodka, juices and preserves.
What to read next
- 🍇 Rkatsiteli — Georgia's main white grape: 43% of the country's vineyards; the basis of Tsinandali, Gurjaani and Vazisubani.
- 🍇 Saperavi — Georgia's main red grape, with coloured flesh: over 4 thousand ha; the basis of Mukuzani and Kindzmarauli.
Similar
📍 Noyemberyan · 📍 Berd · 📍 Inner Kakheti · 📍 Outer Kakheti · 📍 Alazani Valley · 📍 Shamkir
Sources
- Ijevan Wine-Brandy Factory. About us
- Ijevan Wine-Brandy Factory. Contacts and products
- Vine and Wine Foundation of Armenia. Tavush