First meeting of the Boutique Winemaking Group held at Ministry of Agriculture
The first meeting of the Boutique Winemaking Group was held at the Ministry of Agriculture within the framework of the State Program for 2026–2030 on the development of agricultural, fisheries and aquaculture production and processing in the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Tunzale Melikova1 min read
The first meeting of the Boutique Winemaking Group was held at the Ministry of Agriculture within the framework of the “State Program for 2026–2030 on the development of agricultural, fisheries and aquaculture production and processing in the Republic of Azerbaijan.”
The meeting was attended by internationally recognized wine and gastronomy expert Helmes Koxher, founder and president of the “Merano Wine Fest”, Rashad Gurbanov, chairman of the Italy-Azerbaijan Society and representative of the “Merano Wine Fest” in Azerbaijan, and members of the group.
The meeting discussed the group's areas of activity and the tasks ahead related to promoting wine production. Sona Abdullayeva, secretary of the Boutique Winemaking Group, gave a presentation on the project's objectives, main areas of activity, implementation plan, expected results and priorities for the development of the winemaking sector.
Based on international experience, Helmes Koxher spoke about the production and promotion of high-quality wines, the development of export-oriented winemaking and opportunities to enter international markets.
At the end, participants exchanged views on organizing the group's activities, upcoming priorities and measures to be implemented, and listened to the participants' proposals.
