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The quaint, quiet village of Meysari in late August of 2019 hosted visitors from all corners of the world to behold one amazing event. Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Alyeva has visited pavilions at the First Grape and Wine Festival organized with the support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Ministry of Agriculture, Shamakhi District Executive Authority, "Regional Development" Public Union, State Tourism Agency and Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum.
Those who may disregard visiting a boutique wine tasting as "a small experience" are invited to Meysari to attend the National Grape and Wine Festival.
On the first day of the festival the stakeholders, including wine producers, field experts and representatives of the regulatory authorities got together for a roundtable dis-cussion. The aim of the event was to share opinions on the development of the local wine industry and the ways of expanding export potential in order to facilitate the access to the international markets.
Launched for the first time in August 2019, the festival is billed as "the most expected wine event in the country". Food and wine aficionados travel across the country up to Shirvan Wines for a two-day celebration. Going beyond simply food and wine tasting, the festival is a monumental effort to lend prestige to the history of viticulture in Azerbaijan and expand the international reach of local wines.
The visitors get a chance to learn about the varieties of the grapes grown in Azerbaijan, the most recognized local wineries and the brand products. The event features panel discussions, family activities and entertainment programs hosted by celebrities. Azerbaijan is amongst the emerging viticultural formation centers and, at the same time, this is an ancient center of viticulture and winemaking. In Azerbaijan, the viticulture and winemaking seriously revived during the last decade.
The first-ever Azerbaijan Grape and Wine Festival undoubtedly provided a tribute to these traditions. "The First Azerbaijan Grape and Wine Festival - on August 30-31, 2019- greatly impressed the guests and remained in visitors' memory owing to many surprises and interesting events" reported major media outlets in the country. The visi-tors, including tourists, participated in an unusual and magnificent historical show on the territory of the vineyards and winemaking complex Shirvan Wines LLC.