Ukrainian Wine

Ukrainians have been planting Vines since the 4th century BC on the south coast of the peninsula Crimea, it wasn’t until the 11th century when monks pushed the industry forward and then in 1792 on the southern coast of the Black Sea, British Earl Koble planted the first Vine and sealed Ukraine into the Wine World.

Ukraine 2,800 years of history, 160 wineries, 20,000 hectares of vineyards, 200 grape varieties and 37 million liters of wine a year.

Ukraine is split up into 6 wine regions:

• Western Region
• Northern Region
• Central Region
• Eastern Region
• Black Sea Region
• Zakarpattia

Some of the grapes used in making Ukrainian Wines:

Local Varieties:

• Odesa Black
• Telti-Kuruk
• Citron Magarach
• Sukholimanskiy White

Others:

• Aligote
• Chardonnay
• Pinot Gris
• Riesling
• Traminer
• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Merlot
• Pinot Noir
• Saperavi
• Tempranillo
• Timorasso
• Albarino
• Pinotage
• Zweigelt
• Blaufränkisch
• Johanniter
• Solaris
• Jupiter
• Kokur
• Kefesia
• Ekim Kara