Alluria red wine is prepared in Etchmiadzin, where the seat of the Armenian Apostolic Church is located.
Producers claim it’s the only commercial Armenian wine that is made without yeast and sulfites. One of the producers, Samvel Machanyan, notes that not using commercial yeast is a bit risky, since it can damage and spoil the whole wine, which can turn into vinegar, but it hasn’t happened so far.
The Machanyan family has been making wine for several decades. Samvel’s forefathers had extensive vineyards in Van. He says wine production is an integral part of the family.
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