Samarkand Wine Route

A Russian-era wine house in the city and a family estate in Toyloq district.

Uzbekistan has no official wine route; this is ours, and Samarkand province grows mostly table and raisin grapes. Wine has been made at the Khovrenko combine in Samarkand since 1868, when the merchant Dmitry Filatov began it. Its museum is in Filatov's house, and a tasting room pours the combine's wines and cognacs. In 1967 a hidden cellar with about 3,700 bottles was found at the combine. About 19 km from Registan, Bagizagan in Toyloq district is a family estate that began as a Soviet wine point in 1964 and harvested its own grapes from 2007.

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2 experiences 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan Effort: challenging 2 days September and October, the grape harvest. Summers are hot and winters cold.

Stops

Curated by Wine Memories

  1. 1

    Khovrenko Winery

    Founded in 1868, one of Central Asia's oldest continuously operating wineries. Russian merchant Dmitry Filatov established the winery using indigenous Uzbek grapes and European techniques. The underground cellars contain barrels over 150 years old.

    Tour Price: low
  2. 2

    Bagizagan Organic Winery

    Family winery with 100+ years of history, now producing certified organic wines. Walk through century-old vineyards and taste wines made without chemicals, as the ancients did.

    Tour Price: moderate

Plan the trip

Insider tip. Tours to the Khovrenko combine usually start at Registan Square, about 2.3 km away. For Bagizagan, arrange a car or a transfer and book the visit ahead: the winery lists tours among its contacts.

Getting there and around

Car required
Yes
Parking
Hotels handle parking. Taxis easier than driving.
Nearest airport
Samarkand International Airport (SKD) - 20 min to city
Drinking and driving
Go with an arranged transfer to Bagizagan.
Other airports
  • Tashkent (TAS) - 4 hr by train, excellent service
Without a car
Samarkand is on the railway from Tashkent. The Khovrenko combine is in the city; Bagizagan is about 19 km out and needs a car or an arranged transfer.

If your time is short

Do not miss
If you only have one day
If it rains
The Khovrenko combine's museum and tasting room are indoors.