Old Bridge Winery

Top choice in Armenia


Named after the nearby 13th-century Silk Road bridge, this terrific winery offers the region's best wine-tasting experience. Reds (the speciality) derive from the dark-skinned Areni noir grape and are aged in oak barrels. Tastings are done in a gorgeous room facing snow-capped mountains and come with three wines as well as a generous platter of cheeses, olives and walnuts.


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