08 Sep 2023

THE TEAM OF THE MOZART WINE HOUSE SOMMELIER ACADEMY VISITED ABRAU-DURSO ON SEPTEMBER 8-10

THE TEAM OF THE MOZART WINE HOUSE SOMMELIER ACADEMY VISITED ABRAU-DURSO ON SEPTEMBER 8-10

 
 

Abrau-Durso is the most titled winery in modern Russia. Since 2011 the company's wines have won more than 176 awards of international tasting competitions. According to the results of the Top100Wines 2022 expert rating, Abrau-Durso won the title "Winery of the Year".

On the first day.

Sommeliers and teachers took part in the Chardonnay grape harvest. Familiarized themselves with the terroir and took soil samples. They met with the chief winemaker Georges Blanc and had a unique tasting of premium sparkling and still wines.

The group of companies "Abrau-Durso" presents collections of wineries: "Abrau-Durso", "Vedernikov Winery" and "Loza", recently the company acquired a winery in Azerbaijan "Sheki Sharab".

On the second day of the program. Maxim Troichuk - General Manager of "Vinodelnya Vedernikovъ" held a professional tasting of premium wines of the winery in the restaurant "Villa Rosa".

Day three. We had a tour of the Russian Winery with a tasting "Golden Collection of Abrau-Durso with a visit to the aroma room. A unique project! We got acquainted with the 150-year history of the house.

Wine cellars consist of 16 tunnels, 5 kilometers in total length. 45 meters, the deepest.

We attended a gastronomic master class with tastings of wines and spirits.

And at the degustation dinner we tasted a line of wines from vineyards in Champagne (previously the company owned vineyards in France).

We thank the group of companies "Abrau Durso" for a wonderful tasting experience and new knowledge!