Fanagoria Estate Winery has become the first participant of the Self-Regulatory Organization “Winemakers’ Union” to be granted licences for the products with protected geographical indication and protected appellation of origin.
In February 2017 the estate wine "Fanagoria" has released a new wine with a geographical indication of the grapes "Pinot Grigio" in the premium range of dry vintage wines – Cru Lermont Pinot Grigio harvest in 2015
In 2016, Fanagoria Estate Winery has processed 36,045 tons of grapes, a record volume for the property. Out of this figure, 34,818 tons were harvested by Fanagoria viticulturists; the rest was taken from local farmers.
Fanagoria Estate Winery has been conferred the status of ‘The Best Russian Winery of the Year’ at the Austrian Wine Challenge 2016 (AWC) wine competition, annually held in Vienna.
The International Tasting Competition “Russian Union of Viticulturists and Winemakers’ Cup – 2016” was traditionally held in Abrau Durso as part of the agenda of the annual All-Russia Winemaking Summit.
Fanagoria’s cooperage has purchased two new machines – a stave-cutter and a rolling lathe, both made by the Slovenian company Ledinek, the world’s leading manufacturer of woodworking equipment.
At the 23rd International Competition of the World’s Best Chardonnays Chardonnays du Monde held in March 2016 in Burgundy, France, Fanagoria won 2 silver medals.