The Winery Solnechnaya Dolina (Arkhaderesse)

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"Solnechnaya Dolina" - the oldest winery of the Crimean peninsula with a rich history and traditions . And it all started with the fact that Prince Golitsyn decided to switch from the already established wine production in the New World to the Arhaderesse region with vine-friendly lands . In 1888 g . indefatigable Golitsyn acquires land, plants her with grapes of the best varieties, builds underground wine cellars .For sponsorship, he attracts Prince Gorchakov, for 11 years he sends funds for the development of Arkhaderesse. . Unfortunately, Golitsyn's stormy activity was far from Gorchakov's idea of equipping the estate . After an extensive quarrel, the investor stops co-operating with Golitsyn and forbids him to appear in Arhaderessa . Since the winery based profits did not bring any further, it was decided to sell it .

Winzavod Golitsyna continues to delight connoisseurs and connoisseurs of Crimean drinks with her vintage wines. And the wines of the "Sunny Valley" regularly become the winners of the prestigious European competitions

Despite this development, the Golitsyn case continues to this day. The winery has not turned down its activity and continues to delight connoisseurs and connoisseurs of Crimean drinks with its vintage wines. Moreover, the wines of the "Solar Valley" regularly become the winners of the prestigious European competitions

Now, the aging, blending and bottling of wine materials is carried out at the Golitsyn winery. The farm "Sun Valley" owns 320 hectares of vineyards, the total production is about 1 million bottles per year.

Golitsyn winery produces several main types of vintage wines: "Black Doctor", "Meganom", "Sunny Valley", "Black Colonel" , the development of new wine brands is constantly being carried out.

History of the Winemaking Museum

In 2004, on the initiative of the winery employees, the Winemaking Museum was founded. The museum exhibits were taken from the dusty unknown in the archive of the winery and placed in the tasting room. While visiting the museum, tourists will get acquainted with the history of winemaking on the Crimean peninsula, hear a lot of legends associated with local wines, and see bottles of wine that was produced in the time of Prince Golitsyn.

Treasures of the Sun Valley

Useful information

Address: Sudak, the village of Solnechnaya Dolina, ul. Chernomorskaya, 23.

Phone: +380 (6566) 3-53-30; +380 (6566) 3-54-44.

From Sudak to the winery you can get by public transport (trolley or taxi) or order an organized excursion. The standard excursion program includes an inspection of the three Golitsyn basements and tasting.

The cost of the excursion with tasting is 300 RUB, without a tasting the tour will cost 100 RUB. Evening excursion with a tasting in a romantic candlelit atmosphere will cost 340 RUB (conducted by appointment)

In the Solnechnaya Dolina brand store you can buy wine in bottles, on tap and even in 3-liter barrels. For example, the visiting card of the winery wine "Black Doctor" will cost 1100 RUB.

Do not forget to take with you on a tour warm clothing, because the basements are cool enough. And if after the inspection of the cellars you still freeze so that tasting can not help, you can bask in a nice local beach.

Prices are for October 2014

Primary Winemaking Plant, Winery "Solnechnaya Valley "

Vineyards, Winery "Solnechnaya Dolina"

Wine Bottles of the late XIX century, Winery" Solnechnaya Dolina "