Ep 263 – Armenia Wine Explained: Ancient Wine Regions, Indigenous Grapes & the World’s Oldest Vineyards with Caroline Gilby MW

About this episode

This episode explores Armenia's ancient wine regions and indigenous grapes with Caroline Gilby MW.

In this episode of Eat Sleep Wine Repeat, Janina heads to one of the oldest and most fascinating wine regions in the world: Armenia. Joined by Master of Wine Caroline Gilby, this episode explores why Armenia is becoming one of the most exciting destinations for adventurous wine lovers, wine travel enthusiasts and anyone wanting to learn about wine beyond the classic regions. Together, they dive into Armenia’s volcanic terroir, high-altitude vineyards, ancient winemaking history and indigenous wine grapes, including Areni Noir and Voskehat. They also discuss pre-phylloxera vines, clay amphora traditions, Armenian oak, modern winemaking evolution and why this ancient culture is entering a remarkable new chapter in wine education and global recognition. If you want to learn about wine beyond the classic regions, explore indigenous wine grapes, or discover one of the world’s most fascinating wine travel destinations, this episode is for you. 02:42 – From science to wine — Caroline Gilby MW’s transition into the wine world and the tasting experiences that changed her career. 04:37 – Why Central and Eastern European wine regions became Caroline’s lifelong focus instead of classic…

People in this episode

Host: Janina Doyle

Guest: Caroline Gilby MW

Topics covered

• Armenian wine
• indigenous grapes
• ancient winemaking
• volcanic terroir
• wine education
• wine travel

Keywords

• Armenia
• wine regions
• indigenous grapes
• volcanic terroir
• Areni Noir
• Voskehat
• wine education
• ancient vineyards

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Areni Noir, Voskehat

Places: Armenia, Central and Eastern Europe, France, California

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