Due to its unique geographical location at the junction of the Azov and Black Seas, the large number of sunny days (of them here than in Yalta and Sochi), fertile soils, warm, dry autumn and modern winemaking techniques Taman was one of the best wine-producing regions of Russia.
On the peninsula there are several wineries. As a result, a number of reorganization and renaming of established in 1929 the collective farm "Red Fighter" was formed of Agricultural company "South." Vineyards agricultural firms located on the shores of the Kerch Strait and around the estuary of the Taman Taman. The central manor farm is located directly in the village of Taman, there is a winery "Chateau Taman." At the winery has a company store and a wine tasting room.
As part of the agricultural firm "South" are viticulture and wineries (in the northern part of the Taman Peninsula) with the central manor in the village and in the village Kuchugury Garkusha, too, on the shore of the Taman Bay. Another branch of called OAO "Kuban", whose vineyards are located in the northeastern part of the Taman Peninsula. The central manor of the farm is in the village of Kurgan, where the winery is located "Kuban".
On the territory of the winery "Chateau Taman" You can take a tour. Of course, to do it better in the fall or spring, but not during the busy pores winegrowers from August to September, when the entrances and the area occupied by the plant technological transportation, and workers fully immersed in the production process.
Inside the plant affects the clarity and brilliance of multi-ton stainless steel tanks, piping and automatics, a small number of staff. The real beauties look tanker trucks with winematerials decorated with the name of the agricultural firm "South."
In 2004, under the direction of a French oenologist Jerome's Bar was the start of the project "Chateau Taman" on the introduction of classical winemaking techniques on the Taman peninsula. As a result, in 2005, it was released the first wine "Chateau Taman." In 2007, it started production of vintage wines "Chateau Taman Reserve", and in 2011 - vintage wines "Chateau Taman Reserve".
In connection with the specialization of production winery "Chateau Taman" currently has no production and the casting is completely focused on the production of wine for businesses agricultural firm.
Visit the tasting room will be a worthy completion of the tour of the factory.
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