Fanagoria Estate Winery
🇷🇺 Sennoy, Krasnodar Krai
Russia's largest winery by vineyard area doesn't just grow grapes—it operates a Beijing flagship store, ships 800,000 bottles annually to China, and produces wines scoring 80-97 Robert Parker points from its own cooperage's Old Russian Oak barrels. Fanagoria transformed from Soviet-era industrial producer to Russia's export champion with Australian winemaker John Worontschak steering quality for two decades.
When John Worontschak signed on as Fanagoria’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.
Data Deep Dive
Business Model & Distribution
- Business Model: Vertically integrated winery
- Distribution: Own retail stores across Russia and China
- International Markets: China, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Germany, Japan
Financial Performance
Product Portfolio
- Price Segment: Premium
Market Position
- Ranking: Russia's export champion
Recognition & Awards
- Awards:
- 2020 Chardonnay du Monde Gold Medal (Blanc de Blancs Brut 2017)
Terroir
- Region: Sennoy, Krasnodar Krai
- Climate: Maritime influenced
- Vineyard Size: 4,000+ hectares (Russia's largest)
Production
- Annual Volume: 36.6 million bottles
- Methods: Conventional, Modern technology
- Facilities: 3,000 sqm underground cellars, own cooperage (Old Russian Oak barrels)
- Winemaker: John Worontschak (Australian consulting winemaker, 20 years since 2004)
Wine Portfolio
- Varietals: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Saperavi
- Styles: Red still, White still, Rosé, Sparkling traditional method, Sparkling Charmat, Sweet dessert
Wine Tourism
- Tourism Facilities: Tours, Vineyard tours, Tastings, Restaurant, Accommodation
Export Strategy
- Export Markets: China, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Germany, Japan
- Strategy: Export champion by volume with Beijing flagship store