The wisdom of wine-making we inherited from our ancestors
Welcome to Aparteny Winery, where winemaking is our family's passion. We are a small, family-owned winery in the village of Bambakashat, Armenia, named after our great-grandfather, Aparteny Mnatsakan.
Our vineyard, planted in 2004, grows Karmrashat, a rare grape crossed in our own village in the 1960s. Every bottle starts with grapes picked by hand.
“A wonderful boutique winery with an author's style. We have not seen wine aged in concrete in other wineries in Armenia.”
Aparteny began as my father's vineyard. Today, I carry that story into the cellar.
I am Hayk Mkrtchyan, Winemaker & Estate Director of Aparteny. I combine my family's heritage with my training in fermentation and wine business, and I handle every step myself, from grape to shipment, working mainly with the rare Armenian variety Karmrashat.
Every tasting starts with a guided tour of the vineyard and winery in Bambakashat, followed by a tasting of our wines.
Our wines are on the list at hotels, bars and wine shops in Yerevan and Dilijan, and online in Armenia and Russia.
One rare grape, Karmrashat, made in different vessels and years, and a dry white Muscat. Five wines, each with its original label. Choose a bottle to begin.
Private tastings at the winery in Bambakashat, hosted by Hayk, from 20,000 AMD per person.
Winemaker & Estate Director | Aparteny Wine
A family legacy. My personal expression.
I am a winemaker driven by curiosity, craftsmanship and a desire to create wines with their own identity.
At Aparteny, I combine my family's winemaking heritage with my professional knowledge and personal approach to wine. Every bottle represents not only the character of our grapes but also the choices, experiments and work behind its creation.
One small winery. One grape almost nobody knows. One person from the first grape to the last shipment.
Aparteny's story began long before I became a professional winemaker.
In 2004, my father, Aram Mkrtchyan, planted our vineyard in Bambakashat, in Armenia's Armavir region.
What began as a family project gradually became something more meaningful. In 2010, my father produced the first wine under the Aparteny name, honoring our family heritage.
A major turning point came in 2015, when my uncle, Mnatsakan Mkrtchyan, joined the project and together we established Aparteny as an official winery. That was also when my own professional journey in winemaking began.
Over the years, Aparteny has developed from a family initiative into a winery where I can apply my knowledge, develop new ideas and express my approach to winemaking. Today, Aparteny is my own small winery, and I run it myself: the vineyard, the winemaking, the bottling, product development and bringing our wines to customers.
Aparteny remains a family story, but the wines I create today are also a reflection of my personal work, decisions and philosophy.
My father, Aram Mkrtchyan, establishes our family vineyard.
The first Aparteny wine is produced.
My uncle Mnatsakan joins the project, Aparteny becomes an official winery, and my professional winemaking journey begins.
I lead the development of Aparteny and create wines reflecting my own winemaking approach.
For me, winemaking is both a science and a creative discipline.
This combination allows me to approach winemaking from several perspectives: understanding fermentation and wine chemistry, managing production, recognizing commercial challenges and developing wines that express a clear identity.
My work extends beyond the cellar. Every decision that shapes Aparteny is mine, from how the grapes are grown and processed to how the finished wine is presented.
Specializing in fermentation and winemaking.
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Winery management, wine production, product development and international business.
Aparteny is my personal, small winery, and I handle all of it myself. Being a winemaker means taking responsibility for much more than fermentation, and most of this work is never seen by the person who opens the bottle.
Planning vineyard activities, monitoring grape development, evaluating maturity and determining harvest decisions.
Designing winemaking approaches, overseeing fermentation, monitoring wine development and making technical decisions throughout production.
Exploring different fermentation methods, vessels, aging approaches and new wine styles.
Overseeing wine preparation, quality control, bottling decisions and the presentation of the finished product.
Developing Aparteny's identity, wine portfolio, customer relationships, marketing and commercial direction, and sending the wines to the people who ordered them.
There is no one between the vine and your glass. Every stage, and every decision, is mine.
Four small facts from the vineyard and the cellar. Touch a card to open it.
I believe the character of a wine begins in the vineyard, but its final expression is shaped by countless decisions during winemaking.
At Aparteny, I work particularly with Karmrashat, a rare Armenian grape variety that has become central to our winery's identity. What fascinates me is how one grape can produce different expressions depending on fermentation, maceration, maturation and the vessel used.
I explore traditional Armenian karas, concrete, oak and other approaches, seeking wines with individuality rather than following a single formula. I also enjoy developing new ideas, including fresh interpretations of Muscat and naturally sparkling pét-nat.
My philosophy is simple: respect the raw material, understand the process and allow each wine to develop its own personality.
“I don't want to make wines that simply follow a formula. I want to understand what makes each wine unique and give it the opportunity to express that character.”
Aparteny is not a large industrial winery. It is a family project that has grown through years of commitment, practical work and perseverance.
Behind our wines are real people, a family vineyard and countless decisions that are rarely visible when someone opens a bottle. For me, winemaking involves long days in the vineyard, difficult decisions during fermentation, constant learning and the responsibility of seeing each wine through to completion.
When someone chooses Aparteny, they are not only purchasing wine. They are supporting the continued development of a small Armenian winery, the cultivation of distinctive grape varieties and the work of an independent winemaker. That support allows us to keep experimenting, improving and creating wines with a personal identity.
Beyond my work at Aparteny, I am always interested in exchanging ideas and connecting with people who share a passion for wine.
My experience brings together practical winemaking, fermentation technology, winery operations and wine business development. I welcome conversations with winemakers, wineries, importers, distributors and other wine industry professionals about potential collaborations, projects and opportunities.
Aparteny began with my father's vineyard, grew through the dedication of our family and has become the place where I pursue my own vision of winemaking.
Every vintage is another opportunity to learn, improve and create something meaningful. This is the work I have chosen, and these are the wines I am proud to share.
“The wisdom of wine-making we inherited from our ancestors.”
Three chapters of one family: a great-grandfather who loved his wine, a rare grape born in our village, and the winemaker who carries both forward today.
Our winery honours our great-grandfather, Aparteny Mnatsakan, a wine enthusiast who worked to make his wine better each year and shared it with the people around him.
The family has continued his winemaking tradition for generations. His name is on every bottle, and every label carries the line he would have recognised: “1924 — The wisdom of wine-making we inherited from our ancestors.”
In the 1960s, in the historic Bambakashat experimental vineyard, viticulturist Professor Suren Poghosyan crossed Nerkeni with Muscat Rouge de Madère. The new variety was Karmrashat.
That crossing later gave our own vineyard its rootstock. We planted it in 2004, and today our family continues to nurture these vines and the distinctive character of this rare grape.
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Photographs from the winery's early years: the courtyard, the cellar, the first barrels and the clay. Tap a print to see it larger.
Karas are buried in the ground, where the earth keeps the wine cool and steady. It is the old Armenian method, and the one behind our Amphora.
Aparteny began as a family story in Bambakashat. Today, I carry that story into the cellar, making wines that reflect our grapes, our place and the choices behind every vintage.
Visit the family winery in Bambakashat, or taste the wines at home.
Three hectares on the Ararat plain, planted by our family in 2004 and devoted to a grape that grows almost nowhere else.
We care for the vines and the soil of Bambakashat with sustainable practices, season after season.
Every cluster is picked by hand, so only good fruit reaches the winery.
Three hectares make small releases: 600 bottles of Amphora, 750 of Concrete.
Red · rareA planned Armenian crossing from the 1960s by viticulturists Suren Poghosyan and S. S. Khachatryan: Muscat Rouge de Madère with the indigenous Nerkeni.
It was grown on a few hectares of the Institute of Viticulture's experimental vineyards and plots, and rarely beyond them, which makes it one of Armenia's rare grapes. It is the heart of our vineyard.
White · aromaticAn aromatic variety that thrives in Armenia's sunshine and sharp temperature changes, used for both dessert wines and crisp table wines.
We grow some Muscat vines alongside the Karmrashat and make them into a dry, natural white with floral aromas, apricot, peach and grapefruit.
Every tasting starts among the vines and ends at the tasting table.
Private tastings at a small family winery, hosted by Hayk, its owner and winemaker. Our own wines, poured where they are made.
1Karmrashat and Muscat vines in our own village, where a rare grape was born.
2The press, the cellar and the vessels behind each release.
3Four to six of our wines, with a simple Armenian pairing that stays in the background.
Every tasting is private and by reservation. Prices are per person, and each experience has a minimum booking.
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Bambakashat 13/10, in the Armavir Region of Armenia. Open the map for directions, or call us on +374 91 201 261 and we will guide you.
Yes. Please book in advance so we can prepare the wines and be there to welcome you. We confirm every reservation personally.
The Winemaker Experience (20,000 AMD per person) is our signature: five wines, all our wines except the Reserve plus our pét-nat, hosted personally by Hayk, with a conversation about the winery and winemaking. The Reserve Experience (30,000 AMD per person) adds the Reserve for six wines in all: the full range, plus the pét-nat.
Yes. Winemaker Experience from 60,000 AMD and Reserve Experience from 90,000 AMD in total. Larger groups simply pay the per-person price.
Choose English, Armenian or Russian when you book and tell us in the notes if you need anything else.
Yes. You can also order online and collect your order at the winery during your visit.
We would love to hear from you. A member of the family answers every message, whether it is about a tasting, an order or a visit to Bambakashat.
Bambakashat 13/10, Armavir Region, Republic of Armenia
Read visitor reviews on Yandex ↗Yes, please book in advance. Every visit includes a guided tour of the vineyard and winery, and we confirm each reservation personally. Choose a tasting
Yes, within Armenia. After you order online we call you to confirm the delivery time and any fee. You can also collect your order at the winery.
At InVino in Yerevan, online at Rock Four and Noyan Tun in Armenia, and at Enogram in Russia. Or order from our shop
Yes. Write to info@apartenywine.com or choose "Restaurants & shops" in the form above, and tell us a little about your venue.
Online purchases are for adults aged 18 and over. We ask you to confirm your age at checkout.
Order directly from the family winery in Bambakashat. Every bottle 750 ml, prices in Armenian dram.
Classic, Muscat, Reserve, Amphora and Concrete: the full range of Karmrashat's vessels and years, plus our Muscat.
Online wine purchases are for adults aged 18 and over.
Thank you. You are welcome to explore the site, but we can't sell wine to you online.
