Wine For Normal People

In this show we explore the world of Armenian wine, which has roots in the ancient world and may be the oldest winemaking region in Europe. To tell us about these wines, the terroir, and the regions, I welcome Keush Managing Director & Zulal Founder, Aimee Keushguerian. Aimee educates us on Armenian wine and tells us about the projects she and her family are undertaking to shape the modern Armenian wine industry, which is definitely getting noticed for its high quality and interesting grape varieties.Armenia is located in the Caucasus region bordering Georgia, Iran, Turkey, and Azerbaijan. Vineyards are in the mountains with very high elevations -- some of the highest in Europe. For a map see:  https://www.britannica.com/place/Armenia#/media/1/35178/208378 As a guide, here are some of the grapes we mention:Areni is the spicy, medium bodied, lovely main red grape. Vayots Dzor is the main quality region for Areni.Tozot from Vayots Dzor is like a Grenache an