By Peter Lyukimson, Israel. Exclusively for Vestnik Kavkaza
It seems that reports about viticulture in Azerbaijan have interested Israeli winemakers. Although grapes are grown all around Israel and Israeli wine is considered one of the best in the world, local winemakers are always searching for new kinds of grape. This time, they have set their eyes on Azerbaijan, one of the main winemakers in its region.
Israeli specialists pointed out that only 65% of grapes collected in Azerbaijan went to wine factories, 35% of it was sold as berries. In other words, Azerbaijan has great potential for grape exports. Israel is unfamiliar with Azerbaijani wine because it is not Kosher, it is against the dietary rules of Judaism.
Nonetheless, Israeli specialists are specifically interested in Azerbaijani grapes. They believe that they could be used to make Kosher wine as good as that of France and Italy. This includes such grapes as White Shani, Derbendi, Nail, Bayanshire, Gamashara, Madrasa, Black Shani, Zeynabi, Misgali, Khindogni, Agdam Kechiemdzheyi, Tebrizi and Marandi.
A group of Israeli winemakers is expected to visit Azerbaijan to buy a portion of Azerbaijani grapes for planting in Israel. The latter requires studies of the climate, soil and other conditions of grape growing in Azerbaijan.
Israeli specialists are specifically interested in Azerbaijani grapesBy Peter Lyukimson, Israel. Exclusively for Vestnik KavkazaIt seems that reports about viticulture in Azerbaijan have interested Israeli winemakers. Although grapes are grown all around Israel and Israeli wine is considered one of the best in the world, local winemakers are always searching for new kinds of grape. This time, they have set their eyes on Azerbaijan, one of the main winemakers in its region.Israeli specialists pointed out that only 65% of grapes collected in Azerbaijan went to wine factories, 35% of it was sold as berries. In other words, Azerbaijan has great potential for grape exports. Israel is unfamiliar with Azerbaijani wine because it is not Kosher, it is against the dietary rules of Judaism.Nonetheless, Israeli specialists are specifically interested in Azerbaijani grapes. They believe that they could be used to make Kosher wine as good as that of France and Italy. This includes such grapes as White Shani, Derbendi, Nail, Bayanshire, Gamashara, Madrasa, Black Shani, Zeynabi, Misgali, Khindogni, Agdam Kechiemdzheyi, Tebrizi and Marandi.A group of Israeli winemakers is expected to visit Azerbaijan to buy a portion of Azerbaijani grapes for planting in Israel. The latter requires studies of the climate, soil and other conditions of grape growing in Azerbaija
