Inkerman

Sevastopol 🇷🇺

Fifty-five thousand square meters of cathedral-like chambers carved into Inkerman Mountain, where ancient stone quarries became Soviet sparkling wine cellars. Natural limestone maintains constant temperature without refrigeration—aging wines in chambers that predate the Russian Empire. Today: 11.5 million bottles annually.

Founded 1961 (Soviet planners converted ancient quarries into cathedral-like cellars)

Revenue $25-40M (estimated)

Scale 11.5M bottles annually from 55,000 sqm underground chambers

Unique Edge Geological accident = zero refrigeration costs—natural limestone temperature stability competitors cannot replicate

Inkerman (Инкерман)’s competitive advantage is geological. The mountain (Горная провинция)’s ancient limestone quarries—originally excavated for building stone—created vast underground networks with natural temperature stability. When Soviet planners needed sparkling wine production capacity in 1961, they found ready-made cellars requiring zero climate control investment.## Research in Progress

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Business Model

Channels: Wine tourism (Architectural spectacle, functional winery)

Wine Details

Production Method: Secondary fermentation, extended aging, 55,000 square meters underground cellars

Last updated: January 15, 2026