Grapes is one of the most ancient solar symbols of fertility, abundance and revival. Based on symbolical communication between grapes and the Divine blessing, the rod was the first plant, which Noah planted after the Flood. The bible treats this event as the wine growing beginning. The history of new wine begins with gathering of ripe clusters. Therefore it is not casual the experts who have gathered in the end of September to Crimea on V Vseukrainsky competition of wine-growers «Golden Amfora-2009», consider vintage by a professional holiday of revival of culture of wine growing and winemaking in Ukraine.
Competition has been dated for an anniversary of Joint-Stock Company "Alef-Vinal" which this year marks decade. The company considers as day of the birth on December, 14th, 1999 when the first bottle of wine "Tamyanka" ТМ Golden Amphora has descended from the enterprise conveyor.
Vintage competition has passed on the "Burljuk" (Joint-Stock Company "Alef-Vinal" division), stretched on open spaces of a valley of the river of Alma and considered as one of the best in Crimea. On economy open spaces were stretched both adult fructifying plantations, and absolutely young vineyards of the European grades landed ТМ «Golden Amphora». In comparison with last years the district has considerably changed. The drop irrigation is brought to young runaways. They please an eye and heart and once again prove that the culture of wine growing is live.
Journalists and visitors of competition could not only take pleasure fields, but also to familiarise with modern operating factory TM «Golden Amphora», at the moment of reception and grapes processing, and also to visit building of the largest in Crimea wine-brandy of factory of a full cycle.
In vintage 35 best masters economy of Ukraine competed: from Zakarpatja, Odessa and Nikolaev areas and, certainly, Crimea. Their work was estimated by competent jury led by the professor of the Crimean agrarian university Alexander Dikanem.
Perminov Alexey Vladimirovich from Joint-Stock Company Koktebel the Feodosiya which has collected 131 kg became the most skilful wine-grower who not only quantity, but also quality has surpassed the competitors. Grapes for 1 hour. To it have handed over a moped. All without an exception was received by diplomas and costly presents.
Competition has come to the end, but each of participants and visitors for certain will recollect still for a long time hospitality ТМ «Golden Amphora» and generosity of autumn which gives us a grapevine holiday.

ТМ «Golden Amphora» - wines of the Crimean valleys!

NA  «New Bridge», Tatyana Shutina,  on July, 22 in the press centre NA «NEW BRIDGE» has taken  press conference «Consequences of introduction of the minimum retail price for alcoholic drinks»

In press conference has taken part:
- The head of marketing department Joint-Stock Company "Alef-Vinal" Anatoly Kogan

According to Anatoly Kogan, introduction in Ukraine the minimum retail prices for winemaking production can protect the market from flooding of falsification. «Today in Ukraine isn’t state structure which would supervise winemaking branch. Tens state and public organizations dealing with control in winemaking sphere, it is more than 1 thousand persons. With them we also struggle for introduction in Ukraine, for example of vodka and cognac, the minimum retail prices for winemaking production. The minimum price on the one hand urged to protect the legal manufacturer who is working under all standards and responsible for quality of production, and on the other hand - will allow the consumer to define what the goods are on a shelf. If  price is below minimum, means that not only taxes are not paid, but also that quality of contents of such bottle poses real threat to health of consumers. Since July, 1st of this year the excise on spirit is raised. Therefore it is necessary to raise the prices and for alcoholic beverage production, differently the substitute can flood counters », - he has told.

Anatoly Kogan considers that introduction of minimum prices for wine would be very correct decision. «Opponents of introduction of minimum prices for wine say that it is not market method. Probably, they right. But to rescue economy during such serious crisis with market methods is impossible. In present conditions conducting minimum prices concerning wines is a measure of the first necessity which will help to struggle with domination unfairly cheap falsification. The bottle of wine cannot cost 5 hrn. This money will suffice only for payment of the duty, a label and a bottle. Some dishonest manufacturers write not wine, but wine drink on a label. Or offer the consumer so-called "second", "third" wines when 3-4 liters of wine are made from one liter wine material and water. Cheap wines, as a rule, is strong. A classical example is "Port". Make it within 2-3 days from press fractions (grapes oil cakes), sugar and spirit.
Only the state policy in the field of introduction the minimum prices for wine can partially protect consumers from fakes », - he has told.

Anatoly Kogan has noticed that in Ukraine for 1 quarter 2009 vodka manufacture has increased for 33 %. «For January - June, 2009 in the state budget from licensing of manufacture of spirit, alcoholic drinks and tobacco products, and also from export, import and wholesale trade of spirit, wholesale and retail trade in alcoholic drinks and tobacco products has arrived for the 355,6 million hrn. In Ukraine for 1 quarter 2009 vodka manufacture has increased by 33 % - to $12,4 million», - he has told.

According to Anatoly Kogan, the opinion of domestic wine makers concerning the minimum cost of wine was divided. «Corporation "Alef" together with “The First National Winemaking Holding”, company "Khortytsa ", and also other manufacturers of wines insist on acceptance of the initiative of the Ministry of Economics of Ukraine according to the minimum retail price for wine in glass bottle in capacity 0,7 liters will be not less than 13 hrn. This is minimum when subtract all production costs. But there are also who insist on an establishment of the minimum retail price at a rate of 9-10 hryvnias. In our opinion, such step only will legalise manufacture of bad quality wine drinks. On such way it is impossible to go», - he has told.

Sourse: Novi most

The advertising action from ТМ «Golden Amphora» proceeds. Thousand buyers of this production became happy owners of gifts from the trade mark – firm T-shirts. Hasten, taste of unique Crimean wines ТМ «Golden Amphora» and practical gifts wait for you!


ТМ «Golden Amphora» - wines of the Crimean valleys!

We invite you to make travel on the Crimea with visiting of vineyards ТМ «Golden Amphora»!
Carrying out of excursion and tasting for all visitors – is free!
Excursion route:
1. Moving by bus accompanied with the guide in the Bakhchsarai area, Kashtani or in the Old Crimean area, Isumovka.
2. Excursion on vineyards ТМ «Golden Amphora» accompanied by the agriculturist-wine maker. Survey of vineyards and agricultural machinery.                                               
3. Excursion on factory accompanied with the main technologist. Studying of particularity and technology of production, acquaintance with the newest workings out in the field of wine growing and winemaking.
4. Tasting room visiting. Tasting of five names of natural Crimean wines ТМ «Golden Amphora» and cognac ТМ "Jan-Jak".
5. Returning.

All visitors receive as a gift souvenirs from trade marks!

Addresses of places of gathering at excursion:
Evpatoria, street Duvanovsky, 3, cafe "Legend", on Tuesdays and Fridays at 9:00.
Feodosiya, street Ayvazovsky's Quay, cafe «Under the moon», on Mondays and Thursdays at 9:00.
Yalta, street Lenin's Quay, 7, cafe «Russian pancakes», on Tuesdays and Fridays at 9:00.
Alushta, ул. Lenin's Quay, 15, restaurant «Red poppy», on Mondays and Thursdays at 9:00.

Since July, 1st, 2009 the action «Gold peak» from ТМ «Golden Amphora» starts to operate.
Action conditions: everyone who will collect 3 stoppers from production of ТМ "Golden Amphora" and will fill the marketing form, will instantly receive as a gift a firm T-shirt, and also will have possibility to visit with excursion the vineyards of ТМ «Golden Amphora», in Crimea.
The period of carrying out of the action: since 01.07.09 - 01.09.09
Addresses and operating mode of points an exchange of stoppers:

№  City  Adress Operating mode
1 Kiev Gidropark, Beer restaurant «Gurman» 11-17
2 Donetsk Hmelnitskogo av. 1-A shop. «Tat’yana» 11-17
3 Kharkov Geroev truda str., 2, cafe «La-not» 10-16
4 Zaporozhye  Lenine av., 208  TS Tavria Luks 14-20
5 Lvov  V. Velikogo str., 26-A, ТS Ocean 14-20
6 Vinnitsa Pirogova str., 31, supermarket «Korona-8» 11-17
7 Alushta Lenina str.,15, restaurant «Red poppy » 8-14
8 Yevpatoria  Duvanovskogo str., 3, cafe  «Legend» 8-14
9 Feodosia  Ayvazovsky's quay str., café “Under the moon”  9-15
10 Berdyansk Tolstogo str., 2-A, cafe  «Angarsky cape», city beach  10-16
11 Kirillovka Kalinina str., 160, restaurant «Maxim» 10-16
12 Yalta Beach of Massandra 9-15
13 Mariupol’ Metalurgov av., 62, shop. «Perekrestok» 8-14


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