📍 Shamkir
Also known as: Shamkir, Shamkir district, Şəmkir, Shamkhor, Annenfeld
Shamkir (Şəmkir) is a district in western Azerbaijan with German winemaking roots and the Sharg Ulduzu winery, which farms 110 hectares of vines.
Shamkir (Şəmkir) sits in western Azerbaijan, in the Ganja-Gazakh wine zone, and it began as a German settlement called Annenfeld. A winemakers' association already existed there in 1907. Today the district's wine means mostly one name: the Sharg Ulduzu winery.
Sharg Ulduzu owns 110 hectares of vines in the district. Its cuttings came from France, Iran and Georgia, and they grow beside local grapes. Reports name Chardonnay, Bayan Shirey, Merlot and Shiraz. In 2019 the plant made about 50,000 decalitres a year.
Georgian Rkatsiteli and Saperavi are grown across the country, but the sources do not say how much of either is planted in Shamkir, so we give no figure.
Next to its neighbours, Shamkir is a one-producer district. Goygol has had a winery since 1860, and Tovuz has its own company and its own German past. On a map of Azerbaijani wine, the three sit side by side.
In June 2026 the district head again listed grape growing among local successes, and the national programme for 2026-2030 lists support for small-scale winemaking as a priority.
Facts
| Country | Azerbaijan 2 |
|---|---|
| Region | Shamkir district, Ganja-Gazakh zone 2 |
| Cultivars | Chardonnay, Bayan Shirey, Merlot, Shiraz and local varieties 2 |
| Year founded | 1907 - winemakers' association in Annenfeld 3 |
How it connects to Wine
📍 Shamkir ← grows in ← 🍇 Saperavi → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 📍 Ganja-Gazakh
- Grapes
- 🍇 Rkatsiteli, 🍇 Saperavi
Frequently asked questions
Where do the Sharg Ulduzu vines come from?
Cuttings were brought from France, Iran and Georgia and planted beside local grapes [2].
What does the French Treasury report say about Shamkir?
It lists Sherg ulduzu of Shamkir among the producers of the Ganja-Shamkir-Tovuz zone [1].
How much wine does the Shamkir winery make?
About 50,000 decalitres a year, according to a 2019 report [2].
What did the district head say about grape growing in 2026?
At a regional farming meeting in June he again named it among local achievements [4].
Is it true that Shamkir makes Georgian-style wine only?
No. Georgian Rkatsiteli and Saperavi are grown in the country, but so are French grapes and local ones [1].
Similar
📍 Tovuz · 📍 Goygol · 📍 Inner Kakheti · 📍 Outer Kakheti · 📍 Alazani Valley · 📍 Ijevan
Sources
- Direction générale du Trésor (France). Le secteur viti-vinicole en Azerbaïdjan
- Trend News Agency. Sharg Ulduzu winery, Shamkir district (10.09.2019)
- CE Report. From Helenendorf to Goygol: how German immigrants shaped Azerbaijan's wine heritage
- AZERTAC. Regional meeting on agricultural development held in Shamkir (19.06.2026)