Serena Williams says proud of husband Alexis Ohanian November 14, 2018 - 11:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Tennis star Serena Williams said that she is proud of her husband, Armenian-American entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian after the latter launched a Armenian brandy, Shakmat. "So proud of you!" Williams wrote on social media sharing Ohanian's announcement on Twitter. Shakmat is a 23-year-old brandy, aged in barrels made of local Caucasian oak. Armenia has excellent conditions for the production of a brandy’s most important ingredient: grapes. The local brandy only utilizes indigenous grape varieties and there are over 200 grown there. For Shakmat, Alexis' team used red grape varieties (Kangun, Kakhet, Garan Dmak and Rkatsiteli). Shakmat is an homage to Armenia's national game: check. (Shakmat=Checkmate.) Related links:   Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency.   Partner news |  Latest news PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back  A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops.Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
