Azerbaijan

20places to visit on the atlas 3wine trails 6main wine regions

Main wine regions

Places to visit

Wine bar · Goy-Gol Az-Granata Winery Wine bar · Shamakhi Chabiant Winery Wine bar · Goranboy Fireland Vineyards Winery · Gabala Gabala Highland Vineyard Tour Wine bar · Gabala Gabala Wine House Wine bar · Ganja Ganja Winery Winery · Goygol Goygol National Park Vineyard Trek Winery · Goygol Goygol Winery Museum · Goygol Helenendorf Historical Museum

Wine trails

6 stops · 4 days Gabala Wine Route Gabala was the capital of Caucasian Albania (an ancient kingdom, unrelated to the Balkans). Archaeological digs have uncovered wine vessels from the 4th century BC. Today, modern boutique wineries are creating world-class wines while honoring this ancient heritage. 6 stops · 1 week Goygol Wine Route In 1819, German colonists founded Helenendorf (now Goygol) and brought modern European winemaking to Azerbaijan. Their legacy lives on in wineries like Goygol, which still uses some original German equipment. The region produces excellent European-style wines. 6 stops · 1 week Shamakhi Wine Route Shamakhi was the medieval capital of the Shirvanshah dynasty and a major Silk Road trading hub. Wine has been made here for at least 5,000 years. Today, the region is experiencing a renaissance with both traditional and modern wineries reviving indigenous varieties.