Fanagoria Estate Winery
🇷🇺 Sennoy, Krasnodar Krai
Russia's largest winery by vineyard area doesn't just grow grapes—it operates a Beijing flagship store, ships 800,000 bottles annually to China, and produces wines scoring 80-97 Robert Parker points from its own cooperage's Old Russian Oak barrels. Fanagoria transformed from Soviet-era industrial producer to Russia's export champion with Australian winemaker John Worontschak steering quality for two decades.
When John Worontschak signed on as Fanagoria’s international consultant in 2004, he inherited 4,000 hectares and Soviet-era infrastructure. Twenty years later, the estate produces wines spanning 80-97 Parker points—a 17-point range proving both volume capability and premium potential.
Data Deep Dive
Production Profile
- Price Segment: Premium
- Vineyards: 4,000+ hectares (Russia’s largest)
- Production: 36.6 million bottles annually
- Annual Harvest: 30,000 tons of grapes
- Facilities: 3,000 sqm underground cellars, own cooperage (Old Russian Oak barrels)
Business Metrics
- Revenue: 5.93 billion rubles (2023) / $80-100M
- Employees: 1,550+
- Vertical Integration: Own retail stores across Russia and China
Recognition & Leadership
- Consulting Winemaker: John Worontschak (Australian, since 2004 - 20 years)
- Parker Scores: 80-97 points across portfolio
- Awards: 2020 Chardonnay du Monde Gold Medal (Blanc de Blancs Brut 2017)
Export Strategy
- China Export: 800,000 bottles annually
- Beijing Flagship Store: Anchor for Eastern market strategy
- Trade Missions: Xi’an, Chengdu (2024-25 pivot)
- Strategic Position: Russia’s export champion by volume
Tourism
- Hotels: 2 on-site
- Annual Visitors: Active tourism operations