Bhutanese wine

The production of wine in Bhutan is reported to have first been attempted in the 1990s, with the introduction of an experimental vineyard at Paro (2,300 metres (7,500 ft)) near Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan.[1][2] Australian wine company, Taltarni, is believed to have provided technical help, but it is not known whether any wine was successfully produced.

On April 2, 2019, the US-based Bhutan Wine Company, in partnership with Bhutanese collaborators, planted the first fine wine vineyard in Bhutan: the Yusipang Vineyard. The first vine in the ground was Merlot.

On April 4, 2019, the Bhutan Wine Company planted a second small vineyard: the Bajo Vineyard. Varietals included Merlot, Cabernet, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Malbec, and Petit Manseng. All vines came from Sunridge Nurseries in California.

April 8–10, 2019, the Bhutan Wine Company planted the Kingdom's third and fourth vineyards in Paro and Lingmethang.

As of May 11, 2019, an additional 2 acres had been cleared and planted at these initial vineyard sites.[3][4][5]

References

  1. ^ Robinson, Jancis; Harding, Julia (2015). The Oxford Companion to Wine. Oxford University Press. p. 80. ISBN 9780198705383.
  2. ^ Avieson, Bunty (2015-04-01). The Dragon's Voice: How Modern Media Found Bhutan. University of Queensland Press. p. 76. ISBN 9780702253577.
  3. ^ "THE GRAPES & VINEYARDS". Bhutan Wine Company.
  4. ^ "First vineyards planted in Bhutan". www.thedrinksbusiness.com. 5 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Bhutan Wine Company (@BhutanWine) | Twitter". twitter.com.

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