Ancient Winemaking Revived in Russia: Temryuk's Historic Project and Abrau-Dyurso Festival
A unique archaeological wine reconstruction project took place in Temryuk, Krasnodar region, Russia. This was the world's first ancient vineyard project, aiming to produce wine using ancient methods and grape varieties on the site of an ancient Greek winery. The exact leader of the Temryuk winery involved in this project remains undocumented.
The project was a collaboration between international archaeologists, historians, and wine experts, including the Museum of History and Archaeology in Anapa and the Krasnodar Wine Centre. Their goal was to revive ancient winemaking techniques on the discovered site of a Greek winery. Today, the Fanagoria winery in the Temryuk region continues this tradition, using archaeological methods, although direct involvement of its current leaders in the ancient project is not confirmed.
The recent Abrau-Dyurso Enogastronomic Festival lasted for three days, combining various forms of alternative tourism. It was held on Alexander II Square and featured 27 wineries from Krasnodar Krai. The festival aimed to promote local brands and off-season tourism, with winners receiving accommodation, tour, and souvenir certificates. A business program included a purchasing session for Belarusian business circles, with ten Kuban winemakers presenting their products for export. The festival also hosted a vineyard run, tourist hike, and warm-up led by Maria Abakumova, with Maxim Miroshnichenko from Novorossiysk winning the run.
While the exact leader of the Temryuk winery involved in the world's first ancient vineyard project remains unclear, the Fanagoria winery in the region continues the tradition of archaeological winemaking. The recent Abrau-Dyurso Enogastronomic Festival successfully promoted local brands and off-season tourism, with winners receiving valuable prizes and a business program facilitating international trade.
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