GRAPE CULTIVATION & WINE PRODUCTION IN ARMENIA
Lecture by Dr. Nelli Hovhannisyan
Chair, Department of Ecology & Nature Protection
Director, Center of Excellence in Applied Biosciences, Yerevan State Universit
Saturday, September 17, 2016
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Followed by Reception
Alumni Center, Great Room
This event is part of the Armenian Harvest Festival--a larger day of events celebrating Armenian culture and life. Please RSVP for this lecture and other activities at http://s.uconn.edu/37r.
Abstract:
Viticulture and wine-making plays important role in economy, social and cultural life in Armenia starting from ancient times. The world’s earliest known wine-making facility has been discovered during the excavation of Areni-1 cave in 2007 dating back to 6000 years (the beginning of the IV Millennium BC. Having centuries of old tradition in viticulture and wine making Armenia characterized with high diversity of grape local aborigine varieties, which have invaluable genetic potential.
During the lecture the origin and importance of grapevine diversity in Armenia will be presented. Development and peculiarities of viticulture and wine-making in Armenia from ancient to modern times will be discussed. Unique diversity of local grape varieties, their distribution, description and potential for wine-making will be presented. The perspectives and future development will be discussed.
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