The Stork Vineyards and Winery
Stork Vineyard
In addition to the original vineyard in Ararat valley, Armenia which has resulted in several vintages of Stork Kangoun wines since 2020, the owners established the new Stork vineyard in 2023, on the outskirts of Sasunik village, not far from Ashtarak, the regional centre of Aragatsotn province. The vineyard is located at 1,100m above sea level. The owners first acquired multiple separate land plots and consolidated them into a 4.5-hectare parcel. Extensive melioration works were then carried out, to clear the large underground rocks. A water reservoir was built. In 2024 the vineyard was laid out, with poles and trellises, as well as the drip irrigation system installed. Vines of five grape varieties – Chardonnay, Syrah, Montepulciano, Areni and Voskehat - were then planted. In 2025, first harvests of Chardonnay and Syrah were turned into Pet Nat and Rose, respectively. In 2026 the set-up works were completed with the installation of anti-hail netting. The vineyard maintenance continues, using specialised equipment, with low intervention and regenerative agriculture practices embraced. The vineyard is now teeming with biodiversity, with multiple bird species frequently spotted. Vineyard tours are popular with visitors as they get a chance to hear the story from the founder and the winemaker, ask questions and learn about the challenges of modern viticulture.
The vineyard has become a haven of biodiversity teeming with wild birds, including European Bee-eater, Little Owl, Eurasian Hoopoe, European Goldfinch and of course the Storks.
Stork Nest Winery
The boutique winery is located in the village of Sasunik. It is an oasis of tranquillity to be enjoyed by the guests. The production facility contains all the equipment necessary to turn harvested grapes into bottled wines. Short tours demonstrate how this small, yet modern and well organised facility can produce world class wines. Wine tastings delivered by the founder and the winemaker, are held upstairs, with guests then enjoying the spectacular views from the terrace as well as walking around the winery’s fruit orchard and, depending on the season, picking fresh fruits from the trees. Packages offered to groups of 2 to 20+ include tasting of wines and light meals, upon request, as well as tours of the vineyard and the winery.
