Vahe Baloulian - Wine Entrepreneur & Armenian Wine Advocate

In this episode of Always Drink the Good Stuff!, Stepan Baghdassarian sits down with Vahe Baloulian, wine entrepreneur, winery owner, and one of the people instrumental in shaping Yerevan’s modern wine culture. Vahe is a partner in In Vino, Trinity Canyon Vineyards, Tapastan, and Akump, with a career spanning wine, hospitality, and entrepreneurship in Armenia and the United States. We discuss the remarkable growth of Armenia’s wine industry, whether the supply of Armenian wine is beginning to outpace demand, the challenges facing producers, and what it will take to build a larger international market for Armenian wines. Vahe also shares details about an exciting new initiative aimed at introducing and promoting Armenian wines in the U.S. and potentially Europe. A thoughtful conversation about where Armenian wine has been, where it is today, and where it needs to go next. Always Drink the Good Stuff!