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Fanagoria Estate Winery
Russia's largest winery operates a Beijing flagship store, ships 800,000 bottles annually to China, and produces wines scoring 80-97 Parker points from its own cooperage's Old Russian Oak barrels. Australian winemaker John Worontschak has steered quality for two decades, transforming Soviet-era bulk into export champion.
Founded
1957 (Soviet, modernized)
Production
4,000+ hectares vineyards
Revenue
$80-100M
Scale
36.6M bottles annually
Unique Edge
Export champion with Beijing flagship store
When John Worontschak signed on as Fanagoria (Фанагория)’s international consultant in 2004, he inherited 4,000 hectares and Soviet-era infrastructure. Twenty years later, the estate produces wines spanning 80-97 Parker points—a 17-point range proving both volume capability and premium potential.
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Brand Snapshot
Scale
- Revenue: $80-100M (estimated)
- Production: 36.6 million bottles from 30,000 tons of grapes
- Distribution: Own retail stores across Russia and China (China: 800,000 bottles annually)
- Team: 1550+ employees
Market Position
- Position: Russia's export champion
Recognition
- Awards:
- 2020 Chardonnay du Monde Gold Medal (Blanc de Blancs Brut 2017)
- Ratings: 80-97 points across portfolio
Business Model
- Type: Vertically integrated winery
- Channels: Own retail stores across Russia and China + Wine tourism (Tours, Vineyard tours, Tastings, Restaurant, Accommodation)
Wine Details
- Terroir: Sennoy, Krasnodar Krai, Maritime influenced climate, 4,000+ hectares (Russia's largest)
- Varietals: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Saperavi
- Production Method: Conventional, Modern technology, 3,000 sqm underground cellars, own cooperage (Old Russian Oak barrels), Winemaker: John Worontschak (Australian consulting winemaker, 20 years since 2004)