Vayots Dzor province hosting Areni Wine Festival October 5, 2013 - 17:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's Vayots Dzor province is hosting Areni Wine Festival, with the events due in Rind wine-making community October 4, Areni village October 5 and the city of Yeghegnadzor October 6. According to the National Statistical Service, Armenia posted a 32,8% increase in wine production in January-August 2013 against 2012 results, to total 3 449.6 thous. litres. Wine exports also show positive tendency, having grown by 56% against 2012. Armenia exports wine to CIS, with European and U.S. exports expanding. Areni Wine Festival agenda will include a wine tasting event, harvest festival, games and theatrical performances. The festival aims to promote development of the village tourism, boost touristic value of the country and increase awareness of Armenia’s history, culture, and national traditions. The Festival will host tourists and experts from Russia, Georgia, Italy, winemakers from France and Portugal to conduct master classes for local specialists. The Festival organizers are: Areni Fest Foundation, Economy Ministry, Industry Development Foundation, Communities Association of Armenia, Vayots Dzor province administration. The first wine festival was organized in 2009 to soon gain popularity in Armenia and abroad. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |