Yerevan Winetrip
Dive into Armenian wine and viticulture
More than just a taste, get a little tipsy on this crash course of Armenia’s booming wine making scene, as you try dry fruity reds, crisp zesty whites, and everything in between. Following an expert storytelling guide trained in all things wine, you’ll hit up 4 of Yerevan’s best wine bars, trying over a dozen different wines produced with indigenous grapes, paired with some delicious bites. You’ll go over the basics of wine tasting while learning about Armenia’s rich viticultural history, which dates back a whopping 6,100 years. You’ll also familiarize yourself with several of the country’s 400 local grape varieties, as well as the unique terroirs where they’re grown.
4 hours
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8 people max
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4 wine stops
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4 hours • 8 people max • 4 wine stops •
What wine enthusiasts have to say
About the
Yerevan Winetrip
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This tour is great because it allows a newly arrived tourist to get to know both Yerevan and its wine scene, with a diverse combination of establishments – from wine bar to restaurant to boutique. Our guide was open, positive, and taught us a lot about Armenian wines and winemaking while giving us space to reflect on the taste and other features of each wine we tried. Overall, a great atmosphere and a great time!
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- Anna
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Book your aromatic adventure, starting at
30k AMD / $75 per person*
*The final cost per person depends on group size.
Use this form to send a request and our team will get in touch with you to confirm the details of your trip, including pricing. Please note that this trip is for ages 18+ only.
Please note that 1,000 AMD from your booking will go towards supporting small winemakers across Armenia. Learn more below!
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour
Tripping
for
Good
Transforming the lives of both travelers and local people through meaningful and responsible experiences is why we do what we do at 2492. We believe that Armenia can be a wonderful place to both visit and live in, which is why each of our experiences are thoughtfully built not only to connect you with local people and ways of life, but also positively impact the lives and communities that you encounter. For our Yerevan Winetrip, that means:
Highly curated menus: Each wine featured on this trip was selected for its taste, aroma, quality, as well as its significance to the winemaking traditions of Armenia. Several wines were also selected to represent the various terroirs in the country and the indigenous grapes that have been growing there for millenia.
Storytelling: We’ve conducted extensive research on the history and culture of Armenian viticulture together with a professional local winemaker, who helped us build the narrative of your winetrip, ensuring that you leave this experience with a deeper understanding of Armenian wine and the role it plays in local people’s lives.
Handpicked local guides, fairly paid: We also work with local guides that have been trained at the EVN Wine Academy, which offers a world-class professional education in the winemaking and wine business. They know everything there is to know about local wine, terroir, and how to best experience them. Each of these local experts are compensated fairly for their expert storytelling work.
Giving back: 1,000 AMD from your trip goes to our non profit arm, ONEArmenia (1A), which it will use to support small winemakers across Armenia by building tasting rooms in their vineyards like the one 1A built at Momik Wines, bringing them the visibility and tools they need to share their creations with more travelers like yourself. The first tasting room is set to break ground in an over 100-year-old ungrafted vineyard!
FAQ
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You will try 2 to 4 different wines at each stop on this trip, for a total of 13 wines, about a half glass for each.
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Yes! There will be snacks provided at each stop, including meats and cheeses.
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Unfortunately, you cannot choose a different wine from the menus at each stop as the selection is fixed.
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It depends on how strict of a vegan or vegetarian you are. Many don’t know that the winemaking process, specifically the fining process, often adds small amounts of ingredients derived from animal byproducts. We cannot guarantee that the wines on your trip were not processed with these ingredients.
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It will depend. Please let us know of any allergies and/or dietary restrictions anyone in your group may have using the booking request form, and we will see if we can remove/replace ingredients affected, though we cannot guarantee that there won’t be cross contamination.
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Not very. The trip involves around 2 km of walking but with a few stops (to drink) along the way, and we’ll go at a very gentle pace. Furthermore, downtown Yerevan, where our trips take place, is flat, so there won’t be any hills to climb.
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Unfortunately, our regular itinerary is not and we do not currently have the capacity to alter it. However, in the future we plan on offering an alternative route that is wheelchair and disability friendly.
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This experience is for adults only.
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It sounds like a lot, we know. But you won’t be trying full glasses. Still, should you feel a little tipsy and are unsure if you can get home on your own, your guide will order you a cab to your desired destination.
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English, Russian, French, and Armenian. For other languages, please inquire with us through the form above.
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Each trip can accommodate a maximum of 8 people. You may be joined by others if your group is less than 8. If you’d like a private tour, just select the option in the request form.
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As much as we love pets, they are unfortunately not permitted as some of the establishments we visit do not allow them.
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No need, we’ve included a fair tip for the staff at each of the eateries we visit in the price of your tour.
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Absolutely. You will have the opportunity to purchase the wines you try at any stop, though we recommend waiting until the last stop, which has an especially wide selection of wines available for purchase.