Tufenkian Heritage

The company is part of the Tufenkian Hospitality Group, whose founder, James Tufenkian, returned to his homeland from the United States more than twenty years ago and established companies in handmade carpet production and hospitality services, dedicating himself to the preservation and revival of culture and traditional crafts in Armenia. Since 2019, the company has initiated its viticulture and winemaking direction by establishing vineyards in the village of Chiva in the Vayots Dzor region, and by building a winery and a hotel complex in the village of Areni. In viticulture and winemaking, we are guided by the following principles: Organic and Biodynamic Our holistic approach, aimed at fostering biodiversity, elevates soil health and that of the vines, enabling us to create wines with profound depth and vitality. Terroir-focused We respectfully work with indigenous grapes evolved over millennia to thrive in the distinct terroirs of the Vayots Dzor region of Armenia, and to ferment them using only the yeasts naturally occurring on the grapes in each unique vineyard. High Elevation Vineyards at significant altitudes (1250-1500m) yield grapes with intense aromatics, vibrant freshness, and exceptional balance. Low-yield Vineyards Our own vineyards are meticulously managed for low yields, ensuring exceptional quality and concentrated flavors in every bottle. WINEMAKING PHILOSOPHY We are committed to natural practices, minimal intervention, and the expression of unique terroir. It is only in this way that we can craft distinctively Armenian wines, rooted deeply in its soil and traditions.

Not far from the oldest proven wine-making facility in the world, and in the shadow of Mt. Ararat where Noah was said to have made the first wines, we are dedicated to creating exceptional wines that reflect the distinctive and remarkable terroir of Armenia, its Vayotz Dzor region, and of our particular vineyards.

Certified. Certification performed by “Ecoglobe”.

The product is available in specialized wine shops and showrooms, wine bars, and in more than 70 restaurants in Yerevan and the regions. It is also available in all hotels of the Tufenkian Heritage Hotel Group.