Press & Accolades
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Press
Saveur Magazine | Keush Origins
“With approximately 6,000 years of viticultural history, Armenia is considered by some to be the cradle of wine. Still, the country struggles to get the recognition it deserves. On the sparkling wine front, look no further than Keush, the brainchild of Lebanon-born winemaker Vahe Keushguerian, who spent time in Italy and California before taking a fateful trip to Armenia in 1997. A key callout for this traditional brut is the indigenous Armenian fruit used in its production: voskehat and khatoun kharji grapes sourced from 100-year-old vines grown some 1,800 meters above sea level. Ideal for cool-climate sipping, the budget-friendly wine offers fantastic salinity and citrus notes that play excellently with cheeses, cured meats, and shellfish.”
Somm TV | Zulal Areni Reserve
Steve Matthiasson, (SOMM TV Cast Member), got goosebumps tasting Areni, an ancient variety. One of the oldest grape varieties in the world, Matthiasson says “it was so complex and restrained, makes you wonder how awesome the wines were back in the day.”
Awards & Reviews
Karen MacNeil | Keush Origins
Armenia—the oldest wine drinking culture—also has an exciting small modern wine industry. Keush is a terrific example. Fresh and minerally, the [sparkling?] wine comes from high elevation volcanic and limestone soils. Plus it’s a great opportunity to taste two little-known grape varieties: voskehat and khatouni.
— 89 points, KM
Decanter | Keush Origins
Caroline Gilby writes in her article “The rebirth of Armenian wine, and bottles to try” that “Few corners of the world can rival Armenia’s rich winemaking history and a new, exciting generation of wines have emerged in the post-Soviet era.”
TexSom | Keush Origins
2020
TexSom | Zulal Voskehat
2020
Jeb Dunnuck | Keush Origins
“The NV Keush Sparkling is a terrific wine, as well as a screaming value. Classy notes of white flowers, stone fruits, and obvious minerality flow to a ripe, textured, balanced sparkler that has way more depth, richness, and length than the price point would have you believe.”
— 91 points, JD
TexSom | Zulal Areni-Syrah-Sireni
2017
CERVIM | Keush Origins
2016
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